GARLIP (Guaranteeing Authenticity of Registered Licensed Intellectual Property) White Paper: Copyright with a Unique Identifier

Introduction

Copyrighting creative content is often fraught with complexity, cost, and the challenges of proving ownership. Current systems involve high legal expenses, jurisdictional hurdles, and a lack of simple, accessible solutions for individuals or small organizations. This white paper presents a novel approach: creating a unique identifier for your content using cryptographic hashing and appending metadata to ensure its verifiability.

The Solution

By generating a SHA-256 hash of a file, users can create a unique fingerprint for their content. This hash can be combined with metadata, such as:

• ID
• Timestamp
• File Name
• File Type
• Copyright Meta

The resulting data structure is unique to the file and provides verifiable proof of its existence at a specific time. If the file or metadata is altered, the hash changes, ensuring the integrity of the original file.

Rehashing for Proof

Rehashing a file with the same metadata reproduces the original hash. This process ensures that the file has not been modified and that its ownership can be proven. The probability of a collision (two files generating the same hash) with SHA-256 is extraordinarily low, making it an ideal choice for this application.

Blockchain for Immutable Records

Storing the hash as a transaction on a blockchain ensures its immutability. Blockchain technology provides a decentralized, tamper-proof ledger that can record the unique identifier forever. This record becomes an unalterable timestamp, proving the file's existence and ownership at the time of submission.

For example:

• A user generates a hash for their file.
• The hash is stored locally or optionally on our platform's database.
• The user can pay to store the hash on multiple blockchains for enhanced security and visibility.