The legal value of an Ipocamp proof

In civil matters, evidence is free-form: Article 1358 of the French Civil Code leaves it to the judge to assess the reliability of the method used. Qualified timestamping and a tamper-proof registry meet this reliability criterion precisely.

No admissibility is ever guaranteed in advance — that's true of any form of evidence, including an Ipocamp certificate. What the service provides is a robust, well-documented method, which the judge can assess in light of the facts of the case.

An Ipocamp certificate doesn't replace a patent or trademark filing: an industrial property title grants an exploitation monopoly, while a certificate documents a date and an integrity. The two complement each other, particularly for the period before any title exists.

For a specific dispute, the advice of a legal professional remains necessary — this article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.