How to protect your copyright online
Digital work gets copied in one click. A track, a design, a photo, a piece of writing can show up on someone else's profile hours after you post it. But the real problem isn't the copy — it's that after the fact, proving the original is yours is almost impossible.
A post date on social media won't do it — it shows when you uploaded there, not when you made the work. Emailing the file to yourself isn't proof either; anyone can claim the same. In a dispute with a client or a platform, you need something that doesn't rest on your word alone.
That's what a certificate of authorship with a verified date gives you. You upload your work to StampR and get a document proving the work is yours and when it was created — recognized by courts and institutions across the EU under the eIDAS regulation. Your file never leaves your device; we keep only the proof.
Be honest about what the certificate does. It does not stop anyone from copying your work — nothing online does. But when a dispute happens, you hold the proof of who was first. That's what wins disputes.
Protecting your work doesn't need a lawyer or a notary for every file. It needs a habit: certify the final version before you publish it. Your first certificate is free — protect your work now. It takes under two minutes.
Ways to prove authorship, compared
| Method | Cost | Speed | In-person | Weight in EU court |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social media post date | free | instant | no | none |
| Email to yourself | free | instant | no | weak, easily disputed |
| Notary | 30–100 BGN/work | days | yes | strong |
| StampR certificate | €2.50 | under 2 min | no | strong (eIDAS) |
Frequently asked questions
- Does StampR stop my work from being stolen?
- No. The certificate proves the work is yours and when it was made. It doesn't prevent copying — it gives you the proof that wins the dispute.
- Is the certificate accepted in court?
- The eIDAS regulation gives a presumption of the file's date and integrity across the EU, and the certificate is accepted by courts and institutions.
- Do I upload my original file?
- No. The file stays on your device — only the proof is stored.
- What files does it work for?
- Music, design, photos, text, code — practically any file.
Frequently asked questions
- Does StampR stop my work from being stolen?
- No. The certificate proves the work is yours and when it was made. It doesn't prevent copying — it gives you the proof that wins the dispute.
- Is the certificate accepted in court?
- The eIDAS regulation gives a presumption of the file's date and integrity across the EU, and the certificate is accepted by courts and institutions.
- Do I upload my original file?
- No. The file stays on your device — only the proof is stored.
- What files does it work for?
- Music, design, photos, text, code — practically any file.