Terms of Service

Article 1 - Purpose

These Terms of Service govern the use of the online copyright deposit service provided by Copyright01.com (hereinafter referred to as "the Service").

The Service enables users to deposit their intellectual creations in order to obtain a timestamped proof of prior existence, evidenced by a digital certificate.

Article 2 - Registration

Registration is free and open to any individual or legal entity. Users undertake to provide accurate information and to keep it up to date.

Each user is responsible for the confidentiality of their password and for all activity carried out from their account.

Article 3 - Description of the Service

3.1 - Copyright Deposit

Users may deposit intellectual creations in the form of files (text, image, audio, video, code) or website URLs. For each deposit, the Service:

• Computes a unique digital fingerprint (SHA-256 and SHA-512)
• Timestamps the deposit with second-level precision (UTC)
• Stores the file in encrypted form (AES-256-CBC)
• Generates a downloadable PDF certificate
• Provides a public verification page

3.2 - Legal Value

The deposit certificate constitutes evidence of prior existence. In accordance with the Berne Convention (181 signatory countries), copyright arises automatically upon creation of the work. Depositing on Copyright01 enables you to prove the date on which you possessed this work.

This service does not replace filing a patent, trademark, or design with an official body (INPI, EUIPO, USPTO).

Article 4 - Free of Charge

The Service is entirely free of charge. Each user has 200 MB of storage space and may make an unlimited number of deposits, with files up to 50 MB per deposit.

The publisher reserves the right to modify the terms of the Service, including storage limits, at any time. Users will be notified of any material changes.

Article 5 - Right of Withdrawal

As the Service is free of charge, the provisions relating to the right of withdrawal do not apply. Users may delete their deposits or their account at any time.

Article 6 - Intellectual Property

Users remain the sole owner of their deposited creations. Copyright01.com does not acquire any rights over deposited works.

Users warrant that they hold the rights to the deposited creations and undertake not to deposit any unlawful, infringing, or third-party rights-violating content.

Article 7 - Liability

Copyright01.com undertakes to implement all necessary measures to ensure the availability and security of the Service. However:

• The Service is provided "as is" without any guarantee of results
• The publisher does not guarantee the admissibility of the certificate before any court of law
• The publisher shall not be held liable for indirect damages
• In the event of data loss, the publisher's liability shall not extend beyond restoring the Service

Article 8 - Termination

The publisher reserves the right to suspend or delete any account in the event of:

• Breach of these Terms of Service
• Deposit of unlawful content
• Fraudulent use of the Service
• Excessive consumption of Service resources

Article 9 - Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms of Service are governed by French law. In the event of a dispute, an amicable resolution shall be sought as a priority. Failing that, the courts of Besançon, France, shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

In accordance with the provisions of the French Consumer Code, consumers may have recourse to a consumer mediator.