Authentication system
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1. An authentication system for an article comprising:
- a. an article for which authentication is desired;
b. a first image-bearing medium affixed to the article with an adhesive to be tamper proof, the medium having imprinted thereon a unique code number;
c. a certificate of authenticity for the article, and including thereon a second image-bearing medium with an identical unique code number; and
d. a list of unique code numbers with a statement of the respective product to which each unique code number applies.
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An authentication system, method and article for memorabilia and other forms of articles wherein a first image-bearing medium is affixed to the article with a tamper-proof adhesive. A unique code number is imprinted on the medium. A certificate of authenticity is provided for the article and includes a second image-bearing medium with an identical unique code number. A list of unique code numbers is maintained to enable a purchaser of the article to register that article such that the purchaser or a subsequent purchaser can verify the authenticity of the authenticated article.
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1. An authentication system for an article comprising:
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a. an article for which authentication is desired; b. a first image-bearing medium affixed to the article with an adhesive to be tamper proof, the medium having imprinted thereon a unique code number; c. a certificate of authenticity for the article, and including thereon a second image-bearing medium with an identical unique code number; and d. a list of unique code numbers with a statement of the respective product to which each unique code number applies. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An authentication method for an article comprising the steps of:
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a. providing an article for which authentication is desired; b. affixing to the article a first image-bearing medium with an adhesive so as to be tamper proof; c. providing on the first image-bearing medium a unique code number; d. providing a certificate of authenticity for the article and including thereon a second image-bearing medium with an identical unique code number; and e. providing a list of unique code numbers with a statement of the respective products to which each of the unique code numbers apply, and providing in the list the unique code number for the article and a brief description of that article. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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- 17. In an authentication system for enabling an article to be authenticated, wherein a certificate of authenticity is provided with each product and a list of unique code numbers describing each article and the associated code number, each article having at least one unique feature, such as a person'"'"'s autograph, and having a first image-bearing medium affixed to the article with an adhesive so as to be tamper proof, the first image-bearing medium having imprinted thereon a unique code number and the unique code number and a brief description of the article being stated in the list, the corresponding certificate of authenticity including a second image-bearing medium having the same unique code number as the unique code number associated with the article.
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