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Guides on copyright, proof of existence, and timestamping your work on the blockchain.
Does DocuSign Use Blockchain?
Does DocuSign use blockchain? Short answer: not really. Here's what DocuSign actually does, where blockchain fits, and the blockchain alternative for proof.
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How to Prove a Document Is Authentic and Unchanged
Proving a document is authentic means showing it's genuine and unaltered. Here's how document authentication works and how hashing makes tampering obvious.
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Do NFTs Prove Ownership or Copyright?
An NFT records a token on a blockchain — but does it prove you own the art or its copyright? Here's what an NFT actually proves, and what it doesn't.
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How to Protect Your Creative Work Online
Posting art, writing, or designs online means exposure — and copying. Here's how to protect your creative work online, from watermarks to dated proof.
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What Is a SHA-256 Hash? (Plain English)
A hash is a unique fingerprint of a file. Here's what SHA-256 is, how hashing works, and why it can prove a file hasn't changed — explained simply.
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How to Protect an Idea (Without a Patent)
You can't copyright or patent a bare idea — but you can protect how you express and share it. Here's how to protect an idea before you pitch it.
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How to Prove the Date of an Invention
Inventors need dated records for priority and prior art. Here's how invention dating works under a first-to-file system and how timestamping helps.
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How to Prove You Created Something First
Whether it's a document, design, or idea, here's how to build dated, tamper-proof evidence that you created your work before anyone else.
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What Is Trusted Timestamping? A Plain-English Guide
Trusted timestamping proves a file existed at a certain time. Here's how it works, how blockchain timestamping differs from a timestamp authority, and why it matters.
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Blockchain Timestamping vs. the U.S. Copyright Office
Do you need to register with the Copyright Office, or is a blockchain timestamp enough? A clear comparison of what each one does — and when to use both.
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Poor Man's Copyright: Does It Actually Work?
The 'poor man's copyright' — mailing yourself a copy of your work — is a myth. Here's why it doesn't hold up, and the modern, tamper-proof alternative.
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