Method and System for Depositing Digital Works, A Corresponding Computer Program, and a Corresponding Computer-Readable Storage Medium
First Claim
1. A method for depositing a digital works, comprising the steps of:
- generating a checksum of the digital work and/or providing the digital work with a timestamp, registering the checksum and/or the digital work signed with a timestamp in an identification document and certifying and depositing the identification document.
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Abstract
A method and a system for depositing digital works and a corresponding computer program and a corresponding computer-readable storage medium are disclosed, which can be used for depositing digital works under the auspices of an attorney or notary via an encrypted communication link in the Internet. According to the disclosed method, a checksum of the digital work is generated and/or the digital work is provided with a timestamp, optionally by a service provider for a fee. The checksum and/or the digital work signed with a timestamp is registered in an identification document and the identification document is certified and deposited. Preferably, the identification document is certified by a notary, by an attorney or by an institution.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for depositing a digital works, comprising the steps of:
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generating a checksum of the digital work and/or providing the digital work with a timestamp, registering the checksum and/or the digital work signed with a timestamp in an identification document and certifying and depositing the identification document. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for performing a method for depositing a digital work, comprising at least
means for reading the digital work into a data processing system, means for generating a checksum for the digital work, means for outputting the checksum for depositing the checksum.
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18. A system for performing a method for depositing a digital work, comprising at least
means for reading the digital work into a data processing system, means for automatically generating a pair of a public and a private key, means for automatically signing the digital work using the private key, means for outputting the public key for depositing the public key.
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20. A computer-readable storage medium, on which a program is stored which enables a data processing system, after the computer program has been loaded in the memory of the data processing system, to execute a method for depositing a digital work, wherein
a checksum of the digital work is generated and/or the digital work is provided with a timestamp, the checksum and/or the digital work signed with a timestamp is registered in an identification document, and the identification document is certified and deposited.
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21. A process for depositing digital works, comprising the steps of:
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offering generation of a checksum of digital works and/or signing of the digital work with a timestamp through a service provider for a fee, registering the generated checksum and/or the digital work signed with a timestamp in an identification document, and certifying and depositing the identification document. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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