IP Deposit
Prove the ownership of your digital assets
Why choose Vaultinum for your software IP protection ?
Secure online deposit
with asymmetric encryption
Instant delivery
of a timestamped certificate of deposit
Certificate of deposit
recognised in courts in 181 countries
Unique platform
that streamlines and automates updates
At Vaultinum, we work with the best techno-legal professionals to protect your software rights.
Philippe Thomas, CEO of Vaultinum
Make sure your software IP ownership is protected
100% secure, 100% of the time
We’ve been securing source code for over 45 years and provide the highest levels of security.
- ISO 27001-certified servers, ensuring the highest security standards of the Vaultinum platform
- High-grade encryption of the source code during the deposit process
- Strictly controlled access to the source code linked to escrow agreements
What is an IP Deposit?
In a copyright dispute or infringement action, the author of the creation will have to prove to the court that he or she was the first to come up with the idea. A deposit will allow the author(s) of the digital work to provide an unforgeable proof of date to their rights and demonstrate that he or she has prior rights to their creation.
What can be deposited in an IP Deposit?
- Source code
- Object code
- Executable code
- Technical specifications
- Preparatory work
- Working documents
- User manual
- Database
- Graphic interface
- Soundtrack
- Logo
- Any document showing the investments made by the rights’ holder…
How to make a deposit with Vaultinum?
01
Sign-in from the Vaultinum website
02
Set up your account by following the steps
03
Upload your source code and documents
04
The deposit certificate is available on the platform
Simplicity and security throughout the software deposit process
Easy online management
Less than 5 minutes
Your data is safe with us
With 45 years of legal and IT expertise, you can rest assured that your data is safely encrypted and stored on our Swiss servers, using the AES 256 encryption algorithm.
Two options for more control
Verified Deposit
This option establishes the list of what has been deposited, as well as a calculation of the individual digital fingerprints (hash) of each file included in the deposit.
Much like human fingerprints, the hash is a unique identifier for digital files. By using the hash function, Vaultinum ensures the data has not been corrupted or changed since the initial deposit. The verified deposit allows the beneficiary of an escrow contract to ensure that what is in the file is in line with what was agreed in the contract.
Controlled Deposit
This option offers a higher level of assurance to ensure that the beneficiary would indeed be able to successfully use the software in the event of supplier failure.
This process involves a Vaultinum agent running the software in the presence of the beneficiary and the software supplier to check whether the deposited source code is functional and that all elements are sufficiently and coherently documented to enable independent use.
They trust our expertise
Our IP Deposit clients
5 good reasons to make an IP deposit
- Assert your ownership rights against those who may have copied, infringed or stolen your creation
- Archive your source code and related critical business data on a secure server
- Map the history of your digital creation portfolio and its evolution
- Add value to your company by showing the strategic steps taken to protect your IP
- Obtain better insurance and loan conditions by being able to show you’ve taken steps to protect your ownership rights
Our pricing plan
IP Deposit
99€ / year
- Encrypted deposit
- Certificate of deposit
FAQ
What is a source code deposit?
A source code deposit is a process which allows the owner of a software, a source code, or any other digital asset to protect the intellectual property of the asset. Once the source code has been deposited on the Vaultinum Platform, we deliver a certificate of deposit, with a time stamp, that can be used in all the courts which have signed the berne Convention in case of copyright infringement.
How can I protect my software's source code copyright?
Software and source codes are protected by copyright. This means that from the moment that the source code comes into existence the intellectual property rights of this source code belong to its author. However it is usually good practice to associate the source code with an irrefutable date of creation, in order to provide proof in case of copyright infringement. The best way to provide this proof is to make a deposit with a certified third party, that will provide a certificate and a timestamp for this deposit.
What elements can be deposited and protected by Vaultinum?
Vaultinum specialises in the protection of digital assets. It is therefore possible to make a deposit for any kind of digital creation that need a digital proof : source code, databases, website, mobile apps, 3D creations and plans, lab books, processes, methods, technical documentation etc. The assets must be in a digital format as vaultinum does not accept physical deposits.
Where is my source code stored after a deposit?
Once uploaded on the Vaultinum Servers, the source code is immediately sealed, encrypted using asymmetric encryption, and archived on the Vaultinum servers, hosted in Switzerland.
Is a deposit at Vaultinum recognised as a proof in all countries?
Yes, a Vaultinum IP deposit certificate will be recognised as a proof of time by all 181 courts which have signed the Berne Convention. The Berne Convention, created in 1886 establishes how “works of the mind” and the rights of their authors should be protected. Any production in the literary, scientific, and artistic domains, including software source codes, is thus protected under the Berne Convention.
