FAQs
General
CopyrightBank is a Copyright registration and verification platform for digital works powered by Blockchain technology.
Once you upload your file, it is digitally-fingerprinted, time-stamped and registered on the NEM Blockchain. A Certificate of Registration is issued which records the details of the registration.
It is recommended that you register your work as soon as possible after you have created it. It is also recommended that you register your work prior to publishing, sharing or any private/public exposure. Your rights are strengthened when the time of registration is as close as possible to the time of creation.
Upload the same file or an identical copy together with the Certificate of Registration. Once verified, a Certificate of Verification will be issued.
All digital works in any file format can be registered.
No. There is no limit to the file size on CopyrightBank. The only limitation is the processing power of your computer.
You can register up to a maximum of 100 files at any one time. The speed of registration/verification is limited by the processing power of your computer and your internet bandwidth.
No, you cannot. You will need to rename your file before registering it. The system will alert you if you are attempting to register a file with a name that has been previously registered.
No. Your file is not transmitted to us. The file is processed on your computer and only a unique cryptographic snapshot called a hash is registered on the NEM Blockchain.
Setting up an account is absolutely free! However, to utilize the platform, you need to purchase tokens.
CopyrightBank uses a token system that functions like credits. Each registration/verification requires one token. Tokens are currently priced at US$1 each.
Yes, you must purchase a minimum of 5 tokens.
Copyright
Copyright is an Intellectual Property legal right that protects creative works such as literature, art, music, film, software and databases.
Your registration is a Proof of Existence and Proof of Possession. It shows that at the time of registration, the work existed and was in your possession. This can be used to support claims of Copyright authorship and ownership. Furthermore, a third party can independently verify your Copyright registration with just a copy of the file and the Certificate of Registration.
CopyrightBank does not resolve legal disputes. Disputes should be resolved in the relevant jurisdiction based on the existing laws and dispute resolution mechanisms.
Technical
The Blockchain is a decentralized, distributed digital ledger that stores data that cannot be altered or deleted. The data is protected by sophisticated cryptography.
To find out more, visit www.nem.io
The Blockchain ledger is stored on thousands of computers located all over the world. This ensures that there is no downtime and is virtually impervious to hacking unlike centralized server systems. The cryptographic architecture of the Blockchain engenders trust in the integrity of the data.
Go to chain.nem.ninja and enter the “Transaction Hash” on the Certificate of Registration in the search box. Details of the record on the Blockchain will be displayed.
Account
Click on the “Forgot Password” link on the Login page. A password reset link will be sent to your email. Click on the link to reset your password.
The full list of your registered files can be found under the “Portfolio” section.
You can download the Certificates of Registration from the “Portfolio” section.
There are 3 possibilities - the file might not have been previously registered, the file might have been modified or the wrong Certificate of Registration has been uploaded.