Registering and protecting your creations and works online

Protecting an artistic work is the first thing to do after completing a creation. Fidealis offers you time-stamped proof recognized by the courts.

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Intellectual property protection solution

Why protect an artistic work as soon as it is created?

In the event of a dispute, the author who claims authorship of an invention or a literary or artistic work must provide proof of the date of creation. To guard against plagiarism and counterfeiting, it is essential to protect works from the moment they are created and before they are disclosed, by registering and obtaining a copyright on the work or invention.

This copyright consists in establishing unenforceable and probative evidence combining the date of recording (by a third party, a probative “witness”), the identity of the depositor, and the said creation.

Established rights of creative protection enable the author to authorize or prohibit the use of his works, to oppose their distribution if they have been made without his consent, to demand compensation (royalty, copyright, license, etc.) or to exercise his rights in court.

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How do I register & protect my designs with Fidealis?

1. Register

I register for free. No payment is required.

2. We guide you

I choose an offer adapted to my needs with an advisor.

3. We protect you

I upload my creations online. I'm protected!

Legislation and creative protection

The protection of works is regulated:

  • by the French Intellectual Property Code (Book 3), which defines the rules and sanctions relating to copyright (known in English as “copyright invention de l’esprit” and “copyright œuvre litteraire / artistique”);
  • a wealth of case law linked to cultural developments and the emergence of new technologies (law and liability of web hosts, formalization of Internet reports, trademark law on the Adwords network, etc.).
  • the Berne Convention and related texts for the international protection of works.

As far as territoriality is concerned, protecting a work abroad, prior to its first disclosure, is a matter for local legislation. Indeed, local legislation may make copyright recognition conditional on the fulfillment of prior formalities, which must then be complied with (Article 3 of the revised Berne Convention).

A reliable, long-term copyright solution?

With its experience in copyright invention and copyright work, Fidealis, with its secure online registration, provides authors with an infallible means of protecting a work in the event of counterfeiting, content plagiarism, parasitism and unfair competition, both in France and internationally.

A simple, fast and effective creative protection procedure for authors who want to protect their rights and avoid future disputes:

  • Online filing and real-time registration with a bailiff for immediate effect
  • Time-stamping, electronic signature and receipt for proof of authorship and anteriority.

Have total confidence in Fidealis for the protection of creative work

A pioneering solution in the protection of designs and collections, combining electronic signature technologies, timestamping and blockchain. Your creative work is instantly officially certified and archived.

Find out more about artists’ rights on the ADAGP website.

Frequently asked questions

Which right protects a work of the mind?

The first right to protect a work of the mind is copyright. It protects original literary, artistic, musical or software creations from the moment they are created, without any particular formalities.

What does it mean to protect a work of the mind?

Protecting a work of the mind means ensuring that the original creation is neither copied nor exploited without the author’s authorization. This includes moral rights (respect for the integrity of the work) and economic rights (economic exploitation). This protection may involve a formality to provide proof of this right.

How to register and protect an intellectual work?

To protect this right, it is advisable to register the work (e.g. copyright registration, bailiff’s envelope, FIDEALIS, which combines all methods) in order to prove authorship and the date of creation in the event of a dispute.

Does copyright protect ideas?

No, the law that protects a work of the mind does not protect the ideas themselves, but only their original, concrete expression in the form of a work. When you have an idea, develop this idea in organized form, with a plan, and then it’s possible to protect an “ex-idea” that has become a project, a plan, a scenario.

What types of works are covered by this right?

All human works are first and foremost works of the mind. Some works can be specified (trademarks, patents, etc.), while others remain works of the mind, as distinguished by PLA (Literary and Artistic Property), which covers literary, musical, artistic, photographic and software works, and all original creations of the mind.