4rth International Seminar A Web-based Application for the Registration of Intellectual Property Andreas Giannakoulopoulos Department of Audio & Visual Arts Ionian University ICIL 2011 4rth International Seminar on Information Law 21.05.2011 - Salonica

Overview About the Project The Need for Registration ICIL 2011 - Salonica Overview About the Project The Need for Registration The International Experience The Application and the Website The Registration Process Technologies Involved Core and Critical Features The Database The End-User Interface Preliminary Results Further Steps Conclusions 21.05.2011 Andreas Giannakoulopoulos A Web-based Application for the Registration of Intellectual Property

About the project Scriptwriters Guild of Greece was founded in 1989. ICIL 2011 - Salonica About the project Scriptwriters Guild of Greece was founded in 1989. Mission Protect writers' rights as creators and professionals in the audiovisual industry. Activities Enhancing collaboration with fellow scriptwriters from other countries, Forcing the implementation of the relevant constitutional laws. New website New channels of communication. Online registration mechanism. 21.05.2011 Andreas Giannakoulopoulos A Web-based Application for the Registration of Intellectual Property

The need for registration ICIL 2011 - Salonica The need for registration 2387/1920 protection of intellectual work as long as the author was alive and for 50 more years after his death. 2121/1993 intellectual property rights are protected for as long as the author is alive plus 70 years. Common processes for the proof of authorship: signing of an affidavit in the presence of a notary. registered mail to his/her own address or to a third person as the recipient. Online registration covers the needs created within the digital environment. 21.05.2011 Andreas Giannakoulopoulos A Web-based Application for the Registration of Intellectual Property

The international experience ICIL 2011 - Salonica The international experience UK 2000 - UK Copyright Service (UKCS). Result of concerns about the quality of copyright proof. 2005 - new, highly secured, online registration mechanism. Fast and secure registration applications. Registered material can be kept on file for five or ten years. USA 1927 - Writers Guild of America, West Registry. World’s leading screenplay registration service. Aid in legislative matters. 65,000 pieces of literary material /year. Material that is registered online is kept on file for five years. 21.05.2011 Andreas Giannakoulopoulos A Web-based Application for the Registration of Intellectual Property

The Application and the Website ICIL 2011 - Salonica The Application and the Website www.senariografoi.gr - on air since June 2004. Has created new possibilities of communication. Concerns both the professionals of the audiovisual space and the visitors. In 2006 number of visitors increased 103,6% compared to 2005. 2011 - renewed website is ready. New content added every day. FSE's section - exclusively dedicated to the Federation of Scriptwriters in Europe. Online registration mechanism - fully embedded application. 21.05.2011 Andreas Giannakoulopoulos A Web-based Application for the Registration of Intellectual Property

The Registration Process ICIL 2011 - Salonica The Registration Process Simple register No need of personal details Full register personal details: name, address, date of birth, id number etc. necessary for online script registration 21.05.2011 Andreas Giannakoulopoulos A Web-based Application for the Registration of Intellectual Property

Technologies Involved ICIL 2011 - Salonica Technologies Involved Client-side scripting and server-client scripting. Client-side: operations performed by the client (web- browser) in a client–server relationship. JavaScript - Jquery - Ajax. Server-side scripting involves sending information to another computer (server) across the internet. Server-side scripting language used here is PHP. In addition MSQL is used and runs as a server providing multi-user access to a number of databases. 21.05.2011 Andreas Giannakoulopoulos A Web-based Application for the Registration of Intellectual Property

Core and Critical Features ICIL 2011 - Salonica Core and Critical Features Material remains in exactly the same form as submitted to SGG and it is stored in a non-rewritable digital format in a secure location. Registered material may not be withdrawn. Duplicates may be purchased upon written request. Online registration is returned in an electronic format (CD) and sent via certified mail. Transactions are insured by Paypal. At this step of the process the user is directed to Paypal’s website. The application permits registration completion in case that the procedure is interrupted. 21.05.2011 Andreas Giannakoulopoulos A Web-based Application for the Registration of Intellectual Property

The Database ICIL 2011 - Salonica 21.05.2011 Andreas Giannakoulopoulos User’s database Detailed information about users whether someone has proceeded to temporary or completed registration.  Member’s database Detailed information about members. Script’s database classic and modern scripts available for downloading. 21.05.2011 Andreas Giannakoulopoulos A Web-based Application for the Registration of Intellectual Property

The End-User Interface ICIL 2011 - Salonica The End-User Interface Registration contact details terms of service Submit details about the work title and type of the work the publishing medium Confirmation Download “Temporary Script File” Payment (Paypal) “Registration Certificate” 21.05.2011 Andreas Giannakoulopoulos A Web-based Application for the Registration of Intellectual Property

ICIL 2011 - Salonica Preliminary Results Two months period of the new service’s operation and 63 users registered approximately. The service has received criticism on the duration of registration validity the registration fee. Registration fee includes: a Registration Certificate, legal copyright proof and ten years of storage for the material. 21.05.2011 Andreas Giannakoulopoulos A Web-based Application for the Registration of Intellectual Property

ICIL 2011 - Salonica Further Steps Improve mechanism in order to serve in the best possible way the needs of users. Development of new software that will provide the users with more state of the art web based applications. New ways of promotion. Reinforce organization's role in the effective protection of writers' rights as creators and professionals in the audiovisual industry. 21.05.2011 Andreas Giannakoulopoulos A Web-based Application for the Registration of Intellectual Property

Conclusions Intellectual works may return financial profits. ICIL 2011 - Salonica Conclusions Intellectual works may return financial profits. The expected profit from intellectual works depends on several factors. Economic factors intertwine with new technologies and determine both the instrumental role of technology and the possibilities offered by the Web in terms of cutting-edge applications. Information and entertainment are no longer the only fields where the Web can play a central role. 21.05.2011 Andreas Giannakoulopoulos A Web-based Application for the Registration of Intellectual Property

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