What is a Timestamp?

Within the framework of intellectual property law, the owner of a work is its creator. However, in the event of a dispute over ownership, the creator may need to officially prove that the original, unaltered form of the work is associated with a specific point in time.

A timestamp is an official record that legally verifies that a work was created by a particular individual at a specific date and establishes ownership rights over the work.

This official record not only secures the intellectual property rights of the creator but also provides a strong legal basis to support ownership claims. Timestamps play a critical role, especially in protecting digital works, as they permanently record the creation date and content of a work in an unalterable manner. This ensures the originality of the work and safeguards the creator’s rights within national and international legal frameworks.