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February 19, 2021

Easy and free priority proof with the help of a bank transfer

The first person to create a work is considered its author. Therefore, it is of crucial importance for the enforcement of claims under copyright law to prove the date of creation of a work. Read more here.

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Introduction to Patent Priority Proof

Establishing oneself as the author of an original work is critical in the realm of intellectual property, where the concept of patent priority proof plays a pivotal role. This ensures creators can effectively assert their copyright claims.

The Innovative Method for Proof of Priority

Safeguarding Authorship

The essentiality of proving the time of creation with incontrovertible evidence is simplified by Dr. Ralf Schönmeyer's method, which revolves around a secure, unique digital fingerprint of your work: a SHA-2 hash value embedded within a bank transfer's text line. This demonstrates the exact moment a work's inception, establishing a tamper-proof patent priority proof.

How It Works

By creating a SHA-2 hash value, creators confirm the document's existence at a specific time, immune to future alterations. The associated bank transfer's date and the negligible monetary value of the transfer cement the execution date as unalterable and indelible. Dr. Ralf Schönmeyer's public release of this method makes it accessible to all, with free tools available for creating SHA-2 hash values.

Harnessing Security and Cost-Effectiveness

Securing Intellectual Property Rights

This method stands out for its ease, security, and cost-effectiveness in producing a patent priority proof. By harnessing this strategy, creators can bolster their intellectual property rights and secure the credit they deserve, with no known alternative offering a similar blend of benefits.

Dr. Ralf Schönmeyer developed this idea some time ago and published it so that it is freely available to everyone.

This article explains the topic in more detail.

A free program can also be downloaded from the project website, which can be used to generate SHA-2 hash values of documents in no time at all.

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