JP2006313431A - Intellectual property protection support system and method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system supporting protection of a creation that is an object of intellectual property protection. <P>SOLUTION: An intellectual property protection support device 1 receives registration requirement of intellectual property information that is the object of the intellectual property protection from a creator terminal 3, and returns registration permission information to the creator terminal 3. The creator terminal 3 transmits the stored intellectual property information to the intellectual property protection support device 1 according to the reception of the registration permission information to request registration. The intellectual property protection support device 1 registers the received intellectual property information in a registration area previously provided in each creator, When the intellectual property protection support device 1 receives browsing requirement of the intellectual property information from a browsing person's terminal 5, the intellectual property protection support device 1 discloses only a part of the intellectual property information to the browsing person's terminal 5. Next, when the intellectual property protection support device 1 receives disclosure degree improvement requirement of the intellectual property information disclosed from the browsing person's terminal 5, the intellectual property protection support device 1 associates disclosure stage improvement requirement information to the intellectual property information and stores it, and heightens a disclosure degree of the intellectual property information to disclose it to the browsing person's terminal 5. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a system, method, and program for supporting protection of the rights of a creator who created the intellectual property information when the intellectual property information targeted for intellectual property protection is imitated or stolen.

  One example of intellectual property information that is subject to intellectual property protection is a copyrighted work. Although it is stated by law that this work will occur at the time of creation, in reality it is very easy to imitate or plagiarize if you do nothing at the time, even if the copyright has occurred ( Hereinafter, it is simply referred to as “imitation”). In other words, if there is no objective proof of creation, it is extremely difficult to claim rights even if others imitate the created design or content, and it is actually impossible to complain and fall asleep . Moreover, it is difficult to prove intentional negligence such as imitation, and there are many creators who use it arbitrarily and feel regretful when the power relationship with the counterfeiting partner is weak.

Therefore, as means for supporting the protection of the rights of the creator who created the intellectual property information subject to intellectual property protection, for example, the content ID of the content data created by the copyright holder and the rights information of the content data New edited content data created by embedding copyright information as a digital watermark and edited by the editing author includes original content ID information relating to the content created by the copyright owner, and the editing author. By embedding edited content ID information related to content created by editing as a digital watermark, it is possible to prove the copyright of each content data used for creation for each content data created by editing There is a thing (refer patent document 1).
Also, create a new digital content, request a secondary usage license for secondary usage of existing digital content from the copyright management server, obtain a secondary usage license, and use the acquired secondary usage license The existing digital content is extracted from the capsule, a new capsule containing the extracted existing digital content and the newly created digital content is generated, and the secondary use of the digital content stored in the new capsule is permitted. By requesting the copyright management server to register the secondary usage license, the copyright management for the direct use and browsing of digital contents, as well as the use and browsing of digital contents used for secondary usage, are realized. Some have been made (see Patent Document 2).
JP 2004-139184 A JP 2001-325387 A

However, although all of the above means can prove copyright, if the information that is subject to intellectual property protection such as copyright is browsed and imitated, the fact that it has been browsed is proved. I can't. Therefore, it is extremely difficult to claim rights even if others imitate or steal the created design or content.
In the above means, the copyright is proved only for the final finished work. Even if the work is imitated, the copyright is recognized if it is registered by the above means. Probably there is a risk of endorsing, and it is impossible to prove the creation process that proves the fact that it was really created.
In addition, as a means of certifying the creation facts of copyright, there are cases where proof of notary public office or registration of the Agency for Cultural Affairs is used, but these certainly have high credibility, but are not open to the public at all. In addition, it requires time and a lot of money for certification and registration, and it is not easy for creators to use everyday.

  In this way, the creator who creates the intellectual property information that is subject to intellectual property protection deals with the imitation of the design and content that are most concerned, and supports the right protection of the creator who is the right holder. To date, no such means has been proposed.

  The present invention has been made based on the above circumstances. The purpose of the present invention is that the creator can easily and reliably register his / her creation, and the fact that others have viewed this creation. It is to provide a mechanism that supports the prevention of imitation or theft and the protection of the creator's rights by proving the creation process and proving the creation process of the creation.

  The intellectual property protection support support system according to claim 1 of the present invention desires to browse the creator terminal and the intellectual property information used by the creator who creates the intellectual property information including the content data subject to intellectual property protection. Means for receiving and accepting intellectual property information requested for registration from the creator terminal, and creator identification information of the creator, A means for associating the received intellectual property information with the creator identification information and registering it in an intellectual property information storage means having a registration area provided in advance for each creator, and browsing the registered intellectual property information from the reader terminal With reference to the means for receiving and accepting the request and the storage means, the amount of information is increased from the state in which the amount of information to disclose the intellectual property information requested to be browsed is small. Means for gradually disclosing to a state, and means for receiving and accepting a disclosure degree improvement request for requesting an increase in the amount of information of intellectual property information to be disclosed together with the viewer identification information from the reader terminal And means for storing the received browser identification information and the disclosure stage improvement request information in association with each intellectual property information in the history information storage means, and the intellectual property information registered in response to the received disclosure stage improvement request And means for increasing the amount of information disclosed to the viewer terminal.

  This intellectual property information subject to intellectual property protection was created by creators such as designers, photographers, novelists, writers, writers, videographers, painters, cartoonists, iterators, designers, musicians, For example, images, videos, drawings, videos, comics, CG images, audio, text, software, or their combined contents, know-how and business secret information, which are converted into digital data from the beginning. In addition to what is included, analog data converted into digital data is also included.

  In addition, the registration area for each creator that registers IP information is defined by the name of the person who wants to register IP information, name, address, gender, date of birth, telephone number before registering IP information. This is a storage unit dedicated to creators called so-called My Page, which is established by inputting and transmitting predetermined registration information consisting of personal information for membership, such as numbers, e-mail addresses, and occupations.

  Disclosure of registered intellectual property information in stages means that only a part of the registered intellectual property information such as titles, summaries, or small thumbnail images is disclosed first, and the intellectual property information registered by the disclosure level improvement request is disclosed. It means increasing the disclosure rate of property information and disclosing all registered IP information clearly. Also, the disclosure level improvement request for the disclosed intellectual property information refers to the disclosure rate increase or disclosure of registered intellectual property information selected by clicking the displayed title, summary, or small thumbnail image. An act of seeking expansion of IP information.

In this way, rather than registering intellectual property information subject to intellectual property protection and disclosing all the registered intellectual property information at once, in response to requests from the viewer to improve the disclosure stage of intellectual property information, Disclosure of registered intellectual property information step by step, and at that time, the disclosure stage improvement request information received is stored in association with the intellectual property information. In addition, the fact that the viewer has browsed the intellectual property information can be proved by recording the act of making the intellectual property information disclosed with the intention of browsing the content.
Therefore, it is possible to suppress unauthorized imitation of the browsed intellectual property information and protect the creator's rights.

The intellectual property information further includes identification information and storage date / time information, and the means for registering the intellectual property information received from the creator terminal in the registration area includes the IP information stored in the registration area. If there is intellectual property information previously stored in the registration area, the identification information included in the intellectual property information of the most recent storage date is acquired, and the acquired identification information is newly set as related identification information. You may make it register by including in the intellectual property information to register.
The identification information is unique information that is assigned to the stored intellectual property information or that is automatically assigned by the setting when the intellectual property information is stored, and includes, for example, an ID, a keyword, and a hash value.

Thus, the identification information and the storage date / time information are included in the intellectual property information stored in the creator terminal, and when this intellectual property information received from the creator terminal is registered in the predetermined registration region, Judgment of the existence of the stored intellectual property information. If there is previously stored intellectual property information, the storage date of the intellectual property information is searched and the identification information included in the intellectual property information of the latest storage date And registering the acquired identification information as related identification information by including or embedding it in the newly registered intellectual property information as related identification information. They can be related and arranged in chronological order, and the process by which creators have created intellectual property information can be proved.
Therefore, even if the storage date / time information or the registration date / time information is tampered later, if it is organized in association with the related identification information, it will be different from the actual creation order, and it can be judged as illegal intellectual property information. In addition, it is possible to protect the creator's rights by limiting only the final intellectual property information and imitating it without permission.

Further, the identification information of the intellectual property information may be a hash value generated based on the latest intellectual property information.
Thus, if the identification information is a hash value, the hash value is digitized by, for example, quantizing the intellectual property information stored in the creator terminal, and the digitized information is stored in a hash value calculation program provided in advance. If it is generated based on the hash value, it can be determined whether or not the IP information is illegal by checking the hash value, and the possibility that the identification information is falsified can be eliminated. Moreover, by registering the hash value together with the intellectual property information, it is possible to determine whether or not the intellectual property information is illegal based on the hash value by registering only a part of the intellectual property information without registering all the intellectual property information. It becomes.

  In addition, if the intellectual property information stored in the creator terminal is created using the intellectual property information previously stored in the creator terminal, the unique identification information is displayed when the used intellectual property information is displayed. The acquired identification information may be included in the intellectual property information to be updated and stored as related identification information and stored.

In this way, if the intellectual property information was created using the intellectual property information previously stored in the creator terminal, the unique identification information is acquired when the utilized intellectual property information is displayed (file is opened) By storing the acquired identification information as related identification information in newly created intellectual property information to be updated and stored, the intellectual property information can be related to the related identification information and arranged in chronological order. Yes, it can prove the process by which creators created intellectual property information.
Therefore, even if the registration date / time information is later tampered with, it is easy to understand the relevance of the used IP information by organizing it in association with the related identification information. Since the determination can be made, it is possible to suppress only imitation of the published final intellectual property information without permission, and to protect the creator's rights.

  Further, the registration permission information may include registration setting information for setting registration conditions, and the means for receiving the intellectual property information may receive the registration setting information together with the intellectual property information.

  The registration setting information for setting the registration conditions is, for example, a “genre” that sets the type / field of IP information such as a picture or a trademark, or a character that expresses the IP information theme or expressed contents. Items such as “keyword”, “protection attribute” that sets the degree of protection such as proof of creation (registration date), electronic notary, and electronic stamp, and “publication level” that sets the scope of permission for the disclosure of registered intellectual property information Say.

  In this way, by including registration setting information for setting registration conditions in registration permission information and accepting registration of intellectual property information, disclosure and protection of intellectual property information desired by the creator is achieved for each individual intellectual property information. Protect the creator's rights.

  The browser terminal acquires usage information including information on the type of processing such as printing and editing performed on the acquired intellectual property information and the time when the processing was performed, and sends the usage information to the computer. It has a means to transmit, You may further have a means to receive the utilization information transmitted from the said browser terminal, and to memorize | store it in a history information storage means.

  Thereby, even the log data of how the browsed intellectual property information was used on the viewer terminal side can be acquired, and the usage status of the viewer can be specified. Thereby, it is possible to record as log data that the viewer has illegally printed or modified on the browser terminal.

  An intellectual property protection support method according to an aspect of the present invention includes a creator terminal that is used by a creator who creates intellectual property information including content data that is subject to intellectual property protection, and browsing that desires to browse intellectual property information. A computer is connected to a reader terminal used by a user so as to be communicable, and the computer receives IP information requested for registration from the creator terminal and creator identification information of the creator. Processing, receiving the IP information received in association with creator identification information, registering in the IP information storage means having a registration area provided in advance for each creator, and the viewer terminal from the viewer A process for receiving and accepting a disclosure level improvement request for requesting an increase in the amount of information of intellectual property information to be disclosed together with identification information; Information for disclosing registered intellectual property information in response to the received disclosure stage improvement request and processing for storing the identification information and disclosure stage improvement request information associated with each intellectual property information in the history information storage means The processing is disclosed in which the amount is increased and disclosed to the browser terminal.

  In this way, the intellectual property information that is created or acquired by the creator and that is subject to intellectual property protection is registered in the registration area provided in advance for each creator. The disclosure level is improved by increasing the disclosure level in stages in response to the reception of the disclosure level improvement request, and storing the disclosure level improvement request information in association with the intellectual property information. With the request information, it is possible to prove the act of which intellectual property information was disclosed and browsed at the request of the viewer. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress unauthorized imitation of the browsed intellectual property information and protect the creator's rights.

  The intellectual property information further includes identification information and storage date / time information, and the computer determines whether or not the intellectual property information previously stored in the registration area exists, and is stored in the registration area first. If there is any intellectual property information, the identification information included in the intellectual property information of the most recently saved date is acquired, and the acquired identification information is further included in the intellectual property information to be newly registered as related identification information and registered. You may have.

  In this way, it is assumed that the intellectual property information is stored including the identification information and the storage date / time information, and when the intellectual property information is preserved, the presence / absence of the intellectual property information previously saved in the registration area where the intellectual property information is preserved is determined. If there is intellectual property information that has been stored earlier, the storage date information of that intellectual property information is searched to obtain the identification information contained in the intellectual property information of the most recent storage date and time. By registering it as part of the newly registered intellectual property information as related identification information, it is possible to know the intellectual property information that has been (already) created or is in the process of being created by the related identification information. You can organize the creation process in chronological order and prove the creation process. Therefore, even if the published intellectual property information is viewed and imitated without permission, it is possible to determine whether the information is unauthorized intellectual property information by confirming the related identification information.

  In addition, in the case where the stored intellectual property information is created using the previously stored intellectual property information, the computer acquires the unique identification information when the used intellectual property information is displayed. It may further include a process of storing the identification information included in the intellectual property information newly created and stored as the related identification information.

  In this way, if the stored intellectual property information was created using previously stored intellectual property information, the unique identification information is acquired when the used intellectual property information is displayed, and the acquired identification By including the information in the newly created intellectual property information to be updated and stored as related identification information, the intellectual property information used by the related identification information is known, and the process of creating the intellectual property information by the creator Can prove. Therefore, even if the published intellectual property information is viewed and imitated without permission, it is possible to determine whether the information is unauthorized intellectual property information by confirming the related identification information.

  In addition, the computer may receive registration setting information representing a condition for registering the intellectual property information together with the intellectual property information.

  In this way, by including registration setting information for requesting setting of registration conditions in the registration permission information transmitted to the creator terminal in response to the registration request for IP information, it is easy and reliable for each IP information. Disclosure and protection of intellectual property information desired by the creator is achieved, and the creator's rights can be properly protected as required.

  The browser terminal acquires usage information including information on the type of processing such as printing and editing performed on the acquired intellectual property information and the time when the processing was performed, and sends the usage information to the computer. The computer may have a means for transmitting, and the computer may perform a process of receiving the usage information transmitted from the browser terminal and storing it in the history information storage means.

In this manner, usage information such as printing or editing (for example, copying) requested for the intellectual property information disclosed in response to the request for browsing the intellectual property information is acquired and transmitted to the device that discloses the intellectual property information. By doing so, the browser identification information, the disclosed intellectual property information, and the usage information can be associated with each other and stored in the apparatus, and the fact that the browser has used the intellectual property information can be proved.
Therefore, it is possible to prevent imitation without permission from the creator and without permission from the viewed intellectual property information, thereby protecting the creator's rights.

  A computer program according to one aspect of the present invention is used by a creator terminal used by a creator who creates intellectual property information including content data targeted for intellectual property protection and a viewer who desires to browse intellectual property information. A computer program for causing a computer connected to a reader terminal to function as an intellectual property information protection apparatus, the intellectual property information requested for registration from the creator terminal to the computer, and the creator Process for receiving and accepting the creator identification information, the process for registering the received intellectual property information in the intellectual property information storing means having a registration area provided in advance for each creator, in association with the creator identification information, and Increasing the amount of information on the intellectual property information disclosed from the reader terminal together with the reader identification information A process for receiving and accepting a disclosure level improvement request to be requested, a process for storing the received browser identification information and disclosure stage improvement request information in association with each intellectual property information and storing it in the history information storage means, and the accepted disclosure In response to the step improvement request, the amount of information disclosed for the registered intellectual property information is increased, and the processing for the disclosure to the viewer terminal is executed.

  In this way, a registration request for intellectual property information subject to intellectual property protection is received, and in response to the received registration request for intellectual property information, registration permission information is transmitted to the creator terminal, and this registration permission information is transmitted. In response, IP information is received from the creator terminal, the received IP information is registered in a registration area provided in advance for each creator, and then a request for browsing the registered IP information is received and the IP information received. In response to the browsing request, the registered intellectual property information is disclosed step by step, the disclosure level improvement request for the disclosed intellectual property information is received, and the received disclosure stage improvement request information is associated with the intellectual property information. This disclosure is performed by causing the computer to perform a series of operations such as increasing the degree of disclosure of the registered intellectual property information in response to the received disclosure stage improvement request. The floor improvement request information proves the act of which intellectual property information has been disclosed and viewed at the request of the viewer, and suppresses unauthorized copying of the viewed intellectual property information and protects the creator's rights Can be.

According to the present invention, part or all of the contents of intellectual property information subject to intellectual property protection, such as creator's creation, know-how, and trade secrets, and the registration date and time of intellectual property information are recorded. Can easily prove the creation fact of IP information and the creation process based on the registration date.
In addition, since it is possible to prove which IP information has been disclosed and browsed at the request of the viewer, it is possible to protect the creator's originality from being lost by imitating the read IP information without permission. At the same time, creators' rights can be protected from breach of promises and contracts, and creators can safely disclose intellectual property information such as creations.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram schematically showing an example of a system for implementing an intellectual property protection support method according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows a configuration of an apparatus used in this system. It is a block diagram showing simply.
First, in this embodiment, when registering intellectual property information is disclosed in stages by increasing the degree of disclosure in response to acceptance of a disclosure stage improvement request, it is proved which IP information has been viewed Will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1, the intellectual property protection support system used in this embodiment includes a creator terminal 3 used by a creator who creates intellectual property information targeted for intellectual property protection, and browsing of intellectual property information. A browser terminal 5 used by a desired viewer, and the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 connected to the creator terminal 3 and the viewer terminal 5 through a network 10 so as to be communicable are provided. At this time, the first creator may desire to browse the intellectual property information created by the second creator. In this case, the creator terminal 3 used by the second creator becomes the viewer terminal 5.
The intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 can exchange information with the creator terminal 3 via a network 10 such as a wired telephone line including an Internet connection, a wireless telephone line, a CATV (cable television) line, and other communication line networks. It is configured to be possible.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 includes at least a member information reception unit 11, an intellectual property information registration request reception unit 12, an intellectual property information reception / registration unit 13, and an intellectual property information browsing request. Reception unit 14, disclosure level improvement request reception unit 15, member my page establishment unit 16, intellectual property information registration permission information transmission unit 17, intellectual property information browsing permission information issuing unit 18, and intellectual property information browsing permission determination A unit 19, an intellectual property information disclosure unit 20, a member information storage unit 21, and an intellectual property information storage unit 22. Although not shown, the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 has an operating system, an intellectual property protection support program, and a hard disk that stores various data for intellectual property protection support. It also has a hard disk unit for reading out. The intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 functions based on the program and data read from the hard disk.

The member information reception unit 11 creates intellectual property information that is subject to intellectual property protection, and a creator who requests registration of the created intellectual property information, or a viewer who requests browsing of intellectual property information created by the creator. , Before registration of intellectual property information or browsing of intellectual property information, accept predetermined registration information consisting of personal information for membership such as name, address, gender, date of birth, telephone number, e-mail address, occupation Process. The accepted member information is stored in the member information storage unit 21.
Further, the member information receiving unit 11 reports to the member my page opening unit 16 that the reception of member information has been completed.

  The IP information registration request accepting unit 12 accepts an IP information registration request from the creator terminal 3, and whether or not the IP information registration request accepting unit 12 is capable of registering IP information according to the accepted IP information registration request. If the registration is permitted and the registration is permitted, the creator terminal 3 performs a process of issuing the intellectual property information registration permission information that enables the registration of the intellectual property information. The IP information registration permission information issued here is sent to the IP information registration permission information transmitting unit 17.

The intellectual property information reception / registration unit 13 accepts the intellectual property information sent from the creator terminal 3 in accordance with the registration permission information transmitted from the intellectual property information registration permission information transmission unit 17 to the creator terminal 3, and further receives the intellectual property information. A process of registering information in a registration area provided in advance for each creator of the intellectual property information storage unit 22 is performed. The received intellectual property information includes identification information and storage date information. This identification information is, for example, a unique ID, keyword, or hash value.
Further, the IP information reception / registration unit 13 determines whether or not the IP information previously registered at the time of registration exists, and if there is IP information previously registered in the registration area, the received IP The identification information included in the intellectual property information having the storage date closest to the storage date included in the information is acquired, and the acquired identification information is included in the intellectual property information newly registered as related identification information and stored.
Further, if the received intellectual property information is created using the intellectual property information previously stored in the creator terminal 3, the unique identification information is acquired when the utilized intellectual property information is displayed. In some cases, the acquired identification information is included in the IP information that is newly created and stored as related identification information and stored.
Furthermore, the intellectual property information reception / registration unit 13 performs processing for receiving the registration setting information together with the intellectual property information.

The intellectual property information browsing request receiving unit 14 receives a registered intellectual property information browsing request from the creator terminal 3 or the viewer terminal 5, and in response to the received intellectual property information browsing request, the intellectual property information browsing request is received. It is determined whether or not it is a possible browser terminal 5 and when browsing is permitted, processing for instructing the intellectual property information disclosure unit 20 to disclose the intellectual property information is performed.
In addition, the intellectual property information browsing request receiving unit 14 receives the browsing request from the browser terminal 5 used by a third party who is not registered as a member, or own intellectual property registered in the third party. In the case of the creator terminal 3 that wants to browse information, a process of sending the browsing request to the intellectual property information browsing permission information issuing unit 18 is also performed. At this time, if you are a third party who is not registered as a member, prove your identity, and if you are a creator who wants to view your registered intellectual property information, It is desirable to request registration of predetermined information such as name, address, and contact information that proves the status of each person. Here, the accepted intellectual property information browsing request information is sent to the intellectual property information storage unit 22.

  The disclosure level improvement request receiving unit 15 performs a process of receiving a disclosure level improvement request for the disclosed intellectual property information from the browser terminal 5. This disclosure degree improvement request is an act of clicking the title or summary of the displayed intellectual property information or a small thumbnail image in order to request an increase or enlargement of the disclosure rate of the intellectual property information displayed on the browser terminal 5 A signal that is transmitted along with it. The disclosure level improvement request information received here is sent to the intellectual property information disclosure unit 20 and the intellectual property information storage unit 22.

  For each creator, the member my page opening unit 16 registers the member my page for registering the intellectual property information sent from the creator terminal 3 of the creator registered as a member with the member information receiving report from the member information receiving unit 11. Perform the opening process.

  The intellectual property information registration permission information transmitting unit 17 performs processing for transmitting the registration permission information issued in response to receiving the intellectual property information registration request by the intellectual property information registration request receiving unit 12 to the creator terminal 3. The registration permission information may include registration setting information for requesting setting of registration conditions. This registration setting information includes, for example, a “genre” item for setting the type and field of intellectual property information such as a picture and a trademark, and a “keyword” for setting a character representing the IP information theme and expressed contents. "Protection attribute" items that require setting of the degree of protection such as items, creation fact (registration date) certification, electronic notarization, and electronic stamp, and "public level" that requires setting of the scope to permit the disclosure of registered intellectual property information There are items.

In response to the browsing request from the intellectual property information browsing request receiving unit 14, the intellectual property information browsing permission information issuing unit 18 performs a process of issuing a browsing permission ID that permits browsing of registered intellectual property information.
Whether the intellectual property information browsing permission determining unit 19 includes the browsing permission ID issued by the intellectual property information browsing permission information issuing unit 18 in the intellectual property information browsing request received by the intellectual property information browsing request receiving unit 14. And determining whether or not to instruct the intellectual property information disclosure unit 20 to permit browsing of registered intellectual property information.

  The IP information disclosure unit 20 discloses the registered IP information in response to the IP information browsing request received from the IP information browsing request receiving unit 14 and the disclosure received from the disclosure level improvement request receiving unit 15 In response to the step improvement request, the registered IP information is disclosed with an increased degree of disclosure.

  The member information storage unit 21 stores the member information received by the member information receiving unit 11. This member information can be stored, for example, in the form of member information shown in FIG. The member information includes columns for managing a member ID for managing each member's ID number, a member's name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, date of birth, and the like.

The intellectual property information storage unit 22 stores the intellectual property information received by the intellectual property information reception / registration unit 13 based on the member ID. This intellectual property information can be stored, for example, in the form of registered intellectual property information shown in FIG. This registered intellectual property information includes a member ID, a content ID that manages the ID number of content that is intellectual property information, a genre as registration setting information, a protection attribute, a disclosure level, a registration date, an identification number, and an associated identification. Columns for managing numbers, etc. are provided.
Also, the intellectual property information storage unit 22 receives the intellectual property information browsing request information received by the intellectual property information browsing request receiving unit 14 and the disclosure stage improvement request information received by the disclosure level improvement request receiving unit 15 as the intellectual property information. Store it in association with.

The creator terminal 3 includes at least an intellectual property information storage unit 31 and an intellectual property information registration request unit 32.
The intellectual property information storage unit 31 performs processing for storing the intellectual property information created or acquired by the creator terminal 3. The IP information includes identification information unique to the stored IP information and storage date information.
In addition, the intellectual property information storage unit 31 acquires the unique identification information when displaying the used intellectual property information in the case where the intellectual property information is created using the intellectual property information previously stored in the creator terminal 3, The acquired identification information is included in the newly created intellectual property information to be updated and stored as related identification information.

  The intellectual property information registration request unit 32 requests the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 to register the intellectual property information stored in the intellectual property information storage unit 31, and also obtains the knowledge from the intellectual property information registration permission information transmission unit 17. In accordance with the property information registration permission information, processing for transmitting the intellectual property information desired to be registered to the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 is performed.

In addition, the browser terminal 5 includes at least a browsing execution unit 51.
The browsing execution unit 51 transmits a browsing request for the intellectual property information together with the viewer identification information to the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 for registering the intellectual property information, and the intellectual property information disclosed in response to the browsing request. The intellectual property protection support apparatus obtains the usage information including the usage information of this processing and the time of the processing (obtained by referring to the timing means of the creator terminal 3). The process of transmitting to 1 is performed. The browsing execution unit 51 can be realized by a browser program and a computer program such as JAVAScript (registered trademark) distributed from the intellectual property protection system. A computer program such as JAVAScript (registered trademark) can be distributed or distributed from the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1.

In the intellectual property protection entry support system configured as described above, a first example in which the intellectual property information requested by the creator is protected can be performed as shown in FIG. 3, for example. FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of the flow of the intellectual property protection support method.
First, as a preliminary preparation, the creator inputs member information for becoming a member who uses the intellectual property protection support system from the creator terminal 3 used by the creator, Send (a).

Next, the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 receives the member information transmitted from the creator terminal 3, and registers the member information in a predetermined storage unit on condition that the predetermined member information is disclosed ( b).
In addition, the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 issues a unique member ID assigned to identify each member in accordance with registration of member information, and a creator terminal used by a creator registered as a member. 3 is notified that the member ID has been issued / granted (c).
Furthermore, the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 accepts the intellectual property information transmitted from the creator terminal 3 in response to the issuance / grant of the member ID, registers only the intellectual property information, and performs management such as display / viewing. Open a possible member My Page for each member (d).

When the creator creates intellectual property information that is subject to intellectual property protection and requests registration protection, if the intellectual property information is created without using the creator terminal 3, for example, a camera If the intellectual property information is created using the creator terminal 3 by using a scanner or a scanner, the intellectual property information is acquired by storing the IP information as it is. Save (1).
Subsequently, the creator uses the issued / granted member ID to request the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 to register the intellectual property information through the network from the creator terminal 3 that has acquired and stored the intellectual property information. (2).

The intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 accepts the registration request for the intellectual property information requested from the creator terminal 3 through the network (3).
Next, the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 returns registration permission information to the creator terminal 3 through the network in response to the accepted registration request for the intellectual property information (4).
The creator terminal 3 accepts the registration permission information from the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1, and in response to this, transmits the stored intellectual property information for requesting registration protection through the network and requests registration (5).

The intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 receives the intellectual property information transmitted from the creator terminal 3 through the network (6).
Next, the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 registers the received intellectual property information in the member my page as a registration area provided in advance for each creator, and registers the member information and the intellectual property information in association with each other. Information is updated (7).

When there is a request for browsing registered IP information, if the requester is a creator who has already been registered as a member, the request for browsing registered IP information is accepted through the network, but it is still registered as a member. If there is not, input the member information to become a member who browses the intellectual property information registered and managed by this intellectual property protection input support system from the browser terminal 5 used by the reader who wishes to browse. (E).
Next, the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 receives the member information transmitted from the browser terminal 5 and registers the member information in a predetermined storage unit on condition that the predetermined member information is disclosed. (F).
In addition, the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 issues a unique member ID assigned to identify each member according to the registration of the member information, and is used by the viewing applicant registered as a member. The browser terminal 5 is notified that a member ID has been issued / granted (g).

Then, the browsing applicant who has issued / granted the member ID uses this member ID to make a request for browsing intellectual property information from the browser terminal 5 to the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 through the network ( 8).
In this case, although not shown in the figure, if the creator wants to view his / her intellectual property information in which the creator is registered, the creator will verify the identity of the third party from the creator terminal 3. Registration of predetermined information such as an address and a contact address may be performed, and in response to this, the creator terminal 3 may be notified that a member ID has been issued / granted. Therefore, the creator transmits the member ID from the creator terminal 3 to the third party viewer terminal 5, and the third party makes a request to browse the intellectual property information from the viewer terminal 5 using the member ID. It becomes.

The intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 receives the browsing request for the registered intellectual property information transmitted from the browser terminal 5 through the network (9).
Next, the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 responds to the browse request for the received intellectual property information, and in order to disclose the registered intellectual property information in stages, only a part of the intellectual property protection support device 1 is sent to the viewer terminal 5 through the network. (10).

  The browser terminal 5 receives and browses the disclosure of the intellectual property information from the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1, but when requesting to increase the disclosure rate of the intellectual property information in more detail, the browser terminal 5 transmits the network through the network. A request is made to the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 to improve the degree of disclosure of the disclosed intellectual property information (11).

The intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 receives the request for improving the disclosure level of the intellectual property information disclosed from the browser terminal 5 (12).
Next, the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 stores the disclosure stage improvement request information received by the receiving means in association with the intellectual property information (13). Here, since the received disclosure stage improvement request information is stored in association with the intellectual property information, a record of an act in which the intellectual property information is disclosed with the intention of the viewer to browse the contents is made. .
Furthermore, in response to the received disclosure stage improvement request, the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 discloses the intellectual property information registered through the network to the viewer terminal 5 with an increased degree of disclosure (14).

Then, the browser terminal 5 receives and browses the disclosure of the intellectual property information whose degree of disclosure is increased from the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 (15).
Therefore, in the case of imitating the intellectual property information browsed without permission by the viewer, the fact that the viewer has browsed the intellectual property information is proved based on the above disclosure stage improvement request information record, It can be proved.

Next, in the intellectual property protection entry support system configured as described above, an example of the operation of the intellectual property protection entry support device 1 in the first example in which the intellectual property information requested by the creator is protected is protected. explain. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow.
As shown in FIG. 4, first, it is determined whether or not the member information receiving unit 11 has received member information sent from the creator terminal 3 (S11).

As a result, when the member information receiving unit 11 receives the member information (Y), the received member information is stored in the member information storage unit 21 (S12).
In addition, when the member information receiving unit 11 receives the member information, the member information receiving unit 11 issues a member ID, and transmits the member ID to the creator terminal 3 to give unique member identification information (S13).
When the member information receiving unit 11 receives the member information, the member information receiving unit 11 reports to the member my page opening unit 16 that the member information has been received, and the member my page opening unit 16 reports the intellectual property information of the creator registered as a member. A member my page is opened for each creator who registers (S14).
On the other hand, when the member information receiving unit 11 has not received the member information (N), it is determined whether or not the IP information registration request receiving unit 12 has continuously received the IP information registration request sent from the creator terminal 3. (S15).

As a result, when the IP information registration request receiving unit 12 receives the IP information registration request (Y), does the IP information registration request receiving unit 12 continue to include the member ID in the received registration request? In the case where a member ID is further included, whether the included member ID is the member ID of the creator terminal 3 capable of registering IP information is stored in the member information storage unit 21. Judgment is made with reference to the stored member information.
Then, the IP information registration request receiving unit 12 issues IP information registration permission information that enables IP information registration reception when permitting IP information registration, and transmits the IP information registration permission information. The data is sent from the unit 17 to the creator terminal 3 (S16). Although not shown, if registration is not permitted, a request for re-registration of intellectual property information accompanied by the input of a member ID is requested or the process ends.
On the other hand, when the IP information registration request receiving unit 12 has not received the IP information registration request (N), the IP information browsing request receiving unit 14 continues to receive the IP information sent from the browser terminal 5. It is determined whether a browsing request has been accepted (S19).

Next, in response to the intellectual property information registration permission information transmitted from the intellectual property information registration permission information transmission unit 17 to the creator terminal 3, the intellectual property information reception / registration unit 13 has received the intellectual property information transmitted from the creator terminal 3. It is determined whether or not (S17).
As a result, when the intellectual property information reception / registration unit 13 accepts the intellectual property information (Y), the accepted intellectual property information is registered in the member My Page as a registration area provided in advance for each creator, and the member information And the intellectual property information are associated with each other and registered in the intellectual property information storage unit 22 to update the member information (S18). The received intellectual property information includes identification information and storage date information. This identification information is, for example, a unique ID, keyword, or hash value.
The IP information registration permission information transmitted from the IP information registration permission information transmitting unit 17 to the creator terminal 3 includes, for example, a “genre” item for requesting setting of the type / field of IP information such as a picture and a trademark, "Keyword" items that require the setting of characters that represent the theme of IP information and expressed content, "Protection attributes" items that require setting of the degree of protection such as creation fact (registration date) certification, electronic notary, and electronic stamp In addition, registration setting information for setting registration conditions such as a “publication level” item for requesting setting of a range for permitting disclosure of registered intellectual property information is included.
On the other hand, if the intellectual property information reception / registration unit 13 has not received the intellectual property information (N), whether or not the intellectual property information reception / registration unit 13 has received the intellectual property information sent from the creator terminal 3 again. The determination is repeated (S17).

  Further, as a result of determining whether or not the IP information browsing request receiving unit 14 has received the IP information browsing request sent from the browser terminal 5, the IP information browsing request receiving unit 14 browses the IP information. When the request is accepted (Y), it is determined by referring to the member information stored in the member information storage unit 21 whether or not the member ID is included in the browsing request received by the intellectual property information browsing permission determination unit 19. I do. At this time, if the member ID is not included in the accepted browsing request, the browser terminal 5 is requested to re-read the intellectual property information with the input of the member ID. In addition, when the received browsing request is from the browser terminal 5 used by a third party who is not registered as a member, and a member ID is not given, the name, address, and contact that prove the identity of the three parties The browser terminal 5 is requested to register predetermined information such as the destination. The member registration information is sent to the member information receiving unit 11, and when the member information receiving unit 11 receives the member information, it issues a member ID and transmits the member ID to the browser terminal 5.

  Then, the IP information browsing permission determination unit 19 instructs the IP information disclosure unit 20 to disclose the IP information when permitting browsing of the IP information based on the member ID, and discloses the IP information. The unit 20 discloses the registered IP information to the browser terminal 5 in response to the IP information browsing instruction received from the IP information browsing permission determination unit 19 (S20). At this time, the intellectual property information browsing request information is sent to the intellectual property information storage unit 22 and registered in association with the member information.

  On the other hand, when the intellectual property information browsing request accepting unit 14 has not accepted the intellectual property information viewing request (N), the disclosure degree improvement request accepting unit 15 continues to disclose the disclosed intellectual property information from the browser terminal 5. It is determined whether or not a request for improving the degree of disclosure is received (S21). This disclosure degree improvement request is an act of clicking the title or summary of the displayed intellectual property information or a small thumbnail image in order to request an increase or enlargement of the disclosure rate of the intellectual property information displayed on the browser terminal 5 Judgment is made based on the signal transmitted.

As a result, when the disclosure level improvement request reception unit 15 receives a disclosure level improvement request for the disclosed intellectual property information (Y), the disclosure level improvement request information received here is sent to the intellectual property information storage unit 22. The intellectual property information storage unit 22 stores the disclosure stage improvement request information sent from the disclosure level improvement request receiving unit 15 in association with the intellectual property information that is requested to be browsed (S22).
When the disclosure level improvement request receiving unit 15 receives the disclosure level improvement request for the disclosed intellectual property information, the disclosure level improvement request receiving unit 15 sends the received disclosure level improvement request information to the intellectual property information disclosure unit 20, In response to the disclosure level improvement request received from the disclosure level improvement request receiving unit 15, the disclosure level of the registered intellectual property information is increased and disclosed to the browser terminal 5 (S23), and the intellectual property requested by the creator to be protected A series of operations in the intellectual property protection entry support device 1 in which information is protected ends (end).
On the other hand, when the disclosure level improvement request receiving unit 15 has not received the disclosure level improvement request for the disclosed intellectual property information (N), the intellectual property protection input that protects the intellectual property information that the creator requested to protect is received. A series of operation | movement in the assistance apparatus 1 is complete | finished (end).

  As a result, it is possible to prove whether or not it has been disclosed or browsed at the request of the viewer, so that the originality of the creator is lost due to imitation of the browsed intellectual property information without permission. It is possible to safely disclose such intellectual property information as well as protect the creator's rights from breach of promises and contracts, and support the protection of intellectual property.

Further, a second example in which the intellectual property information requested by the creator is protected can be performed as shown in FIG. 5, for example. FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of a second example of the intellectual property protection support method.
First, as in the first example described above, as a preliminary preparation, the creator inputs member information for becoming a member who uses the intellectual property protection entry support system from the creator terminal 3 used by the creator, It transmits to the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 (a).
Next, the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 receives the member information transmitted from the creator terminal 3, and registers the member information in a predetermined storage unit on condition that the predetermined member information is disclosed ( b).
In addition, the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 issues a unique member ID assigned to identify each member in accordance with registration of member information, and a creator terminal used by a creator registered as a member. 3 is notified that the member ID has been issued / granted (c).
Furthermore, the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 accepts the intellectual property information transmitted from the creator terminal 3 in response to the issuance / grant of the member ID, registers only the intellectual property information, and performs management such as display / viewing. Open a possible member My Page for each member (d).

When the creator creates intellectual property information that is subject to intellectual property protection and requests registration protection, if the intellectual property information is created without using the creator terminal 3, for example, a camera If the intellectual property information was created using the creator terminal 3, the identification information and the storage date / time information should be stored including the intellectual property information. Thus, the intellectual property information is acquired and stored in the creator terminal 3 (31).
Subsequently, the creator uses the issued / granted member ID to request the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 to register the intellectual property information through the network from the creator terminal 3 that has acquired and stored the intellectual property information. (32).

The intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 accepts the registration request for the intellectual property information requested from the creator terminal 3 through the network (33).
Next, the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 returns registration permission information to the creator terminal 3 through the network in response to the received registration request for the intellectual property information (34).
The creator terminal 3 accepts the registration permission information from the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1, and in response to this, transmits the stored intellectual property information for requesting registration protection through the network and requests registration (35).

The intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 receives the intellectual property information transmitted from the creator terminal 3 through the network (36).
Next, before registering the received intellectual property information, the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 determines whether or not the pre-registered intellectual property information is already included in a predetermined registration unit provided in advance for each creator. Determine (37).
As a result, when the pre-registered intellectual property information is included, the storage date / time information included in the received intellectual property information is extracted, and the identification information included in the IP information having the latest storage date / time is extracted from the storage date / time. Obtained as related identification information (38).

The intellectual property information obtained by acquiring the identification information included in the intellectual property information having the latest storage date and time as the related identification information and registered in the member My Page can be expressed in the form shown in FIG. 11, for example. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of display of the intellectual property information registered in the intellectual property protection support system according to the embodiment of the present invention on the member My Page.
On this member my page 70, four pieces of intellectual property information 71 (71A, 71B, 71C, 71D) are displayed. The intellectual property information 71 includes storage date information 72 (72A, 72B, 72C, 72D) and identification information 73 (73A, 73B, 73C, 73D). The intellectual property information 71 includes identification information 74 (74A, 74B, 74C, 74D) included in the intellectual property information having the latest storage date and time as related identification information.
That is, the first intellectual property information 71A displayed on this member My Page 70 is assigned with the identification number 7fc56270 on February 12, 2005, and has been stored without the pre-registered intellectual property information. Show. Further, the second IP information 71B is assigned with the identification number 9d5ed678 on March 3, 2005, and the identification information 7fc56270 included in the pre-registered intellectual property information 71A having the latest storage date and time is acquired and stored. It shows that. Further, the third IP information 71C is assigned with the identification number 0d61f837 on March 21, 2005, and acquires and stores the identification information 9d5ed678 included in the pre-registered intellectual property information 71B having the latest storage date and time. It shows that. Further, the fourth intellectual property information 71D is assigned with the identification number f623e75a on April 16, 2005, and the identification information 0d61f837 included in the pre-registered intellectual property information 71C having the latest storage date and time is acquired and stored. It shows that.

Accordingly, the intellectual property information 71 displayed on the member My Page 70 includes the first intellectual property information 71A, the second intellectual property information 71B, the third intellectual property information 71C, and the fourth intellectual property information 71D. Assuming that all the intellectual property information 71 (71A, 71B, 71C, 71D) is intellectual property information for one work, the creation process is the first intellectual property information 71A, It can be clarified that the order is the second IP information 71B, the third IP information 71C, and the fourth IP information 71D.
In addition, even if the intellectual property information 71 displayed on this member My Page 70 is imitated without permission, if it is registered in this intellectual property protection support system, the creation process is proved. Can prove that it is a legitimate creator.

  In addition, if the intellectual property information 71 displayed on the member My Page 70 is imitated without permission, it is suspected that there is no proof of the creation process as described above. However, it may be possible to falsify the creation date by altering the storage date information. However, in this intellectual property protection support system, as described above, the identification information included in the intellectual property information having the storage date and time closest to the storage date and time is acquired as related identification information. it can.

The intellectual property information registered on your member's My Page is imitated without permission and imitated the intellectual property information displayed on the Member's My Page of this intellectual property protection support system. Can be expressed, for example, in the form shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of display of intellectual property information on the member My Page when the intellectual property information registered in the intellectual property protection support system according to the embodiment of the present invention is stolen.
On this member my page 80, four pieces of intellectual property information 81 (81A ′, 81B ′, 81C ′, 81D) are displayed. The intellectual property information 81 includes storage date information 82 (82A, 82B, 82C, 82D) and identification information 83 (83A, 83B, 83C, 83D). The intellectual property information 81 includes identification information 84 (84A, 84B, 84C, 84D) included in the intellectual property information having the latest storage date and time as related identification information. If the IP information 81 displayed on the member My Page 80 is judged based on only the storage date, the first IP information 81A ′, the second IP information 81B ′, and the third IP It appears that the information 81C ′ and the fourth intellectual property information 81D were created in this order.

However, the identification information 84 (84A, 84A, 84A, IPA information) having the most recent storage date and time included in the respective identification information 81 (81A ′, 81B ′, 81C ′, 81D), which is a feature of the present intellectual property protection support system. 84B, 84C, 84D), the third IP information 81C ′, the second IP information 81B ′, and the first IP information 81A ′ are registered in this order based on the fourth IP information 81D. You can see that.
That is, the first intellectual property information 81A ′ displayed on the member My Page 80 is assigned the identification number 0cc175b9 on March 15, 2005, and the previously registered intellectual property information 81B ′ having the most recent storage date and time is added to the first registered intellectual property information 81B ′. It shows that the included identification information 92eb5ffe is acquired and stored. The second intellectual property information 81B ′ is assigned with the identification number 92eb5ffe on March 21, 2005, and acquires and stores the identification information 4a8a08f0 included in the pre-registered intellectual property information 81C having the most recently stored date and time. It has been shown. The 'third intellectual property information 81C' is assigned identification number 4a8a08f0 on April 8, 2005, and obtains identification information f623e75a included in the pre-registered intellectual property information 81D having the latest storage date and time. Indicates that it has been saved. Furthermore, the fourth intellectual property information 81D is assigned an identification number f623e75a on April 16, 2005, and the identification information 0d61f837 included in the pre-registered intellectual property information (not shown) that is not registered here. Indicates that it has been saved.

  Therefore, the intellectual property information 81 displayed on this member My Page 80 is the identification information of the intellectual property information having the latest storage date and time included in the respective identification information 81 (81A ′, 81B ′, 81C ′, 81D). 84 (84A, 84B, 84C, 84D) shows the creation process, improperly uses the fourth intellectual property information 81D by imitating it, and the third intellectual property information 81D is registered after the third registration. The IP information 81C ′ is forged, the second IP information 81B ′ is forged after the registration of the third IP information 81C ′, and the first IP information for the second IP information 81B ′ is registered. It can be seen that 81A 'was forged.

Then, the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 includes the acquired related identification information in the received intellectual property information, registers it in a member My Page as a registration area provided in advance for each creator, The member information is updated by associating and registering (39).
On the other hand, if the pre-registered intellectual property information is not included, the accepted intellectual property information is directly registered in the member My Page as a registration area provided in advance for each creator, and the member information and the intellectual property information are associated with each other. Update member information by registering (40)
The subsequent IP information browsing request shows the same flow as in the first example described above.

Next, in the intellectual property protection entry support system configured as described above, an example of the operation of the intellectual property protection entry support device 1 in the second example in which the intellectual property information requested by the creator is protected is protected. explain. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow.
First, although not shown, as in the first example described above, the member information receiving unit 11 determines whether or not the member information sent from the creator terminal 3 is received, and the member information receiving unit 11 receives the member information. In the case (Y), the accepted member information is stored in the member information storage unit 21.
Further, when the member information receiving unit 11 receives the member information, it issues a member ID, and transmits the member ID to the creator terminal 3 to give unique member identification information. When the member information receiving unit 11 receives the member information, the member information receiving unit 11 reports to the member my page opening unit 16 that the member information has been received, and the member my page opening unit 16 reports the intellectual property information of the creator registered as a member. Open a member My Page for each creator who registers.

Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the intellectual property information registration request accepting unit 12 accepts the intellectual property information registration request sent from the creator terminal 3 (S31).
The intellectual property information registration request accepting unit 12 accepts the intellectual property information registration request. The intellectual property information registration request accepting unit 12 continues whether the accepted registration request includes the member ID and the included member ID. Is determined by referring to the member information stored in the member information storage unit 21 to determine whether or not the member ID of the creator terminal 3 is capable of registering IP information. Then, the IP information registration request receiving unit 12 issues IP information registration permission information that enables IP information registration reception when permitting IP information registration, and transmits the IP information registration permission information. The data is sent from the unit 17 to the creator terminal 3 (S32). Although not shown, if registration is not permitted, a request for re-registration of intellectual property information accompanied by the input of a member ID is requested or the processing ends as it is, as in the first example described above.

Next, in response to the intellectual property information registration permission information transmitted from the intellectual property information registration permission information transmission unit 17 to the creator terminal 3, the intellectual property information reception / registration unit 13 has received the intellectual property information transmitted from the creator terminal 3. It is determined whether or not (S33).
As a result, when the intellectual property information reception / registration unit 13 accepts the intellectual property information (Y), it searches the registration area of the corresponding member My Page based on the previously received member ID, and obtains the prior registered intellectual property information. It is determined whether or not there is (S34).
As a result, when there is pre-registered intellectual property information (Y), the intellectual property information reception / registration unit 13 extracts the storage date / time information included in the received intellectual property information, and sets the latest storage date / time to this storage date / time. The intellectual property information possessed is searched (S35).
Next, the intellectual property information reception / registration unit 13 extracts identification information included in the intellectual property information having the latest storage date and time (S36).
Subsequently, the intellectual property information reception / registration unit 13 includes the extracted and acquired identification information in the intellectual property information received as the related identification information, and registers it in the member My Page as a registration area provided in advance for each creator ( S37).

Then, the intellectual property information reception / registration unit 13 updates the member information by associating the member information with the intellectual property information and registering them in the intellectual property information storage unit 22 (S39).
On the other hand, when the intellectual property information reception / registration unit 13 has not received the intellectual property information first (N), the accepted intellectual property information is directly registered in the member My Page as a registration area provided in advance for each creator. (S38).
Further, the intellectual property information reception / registration unit 13 then updates the member information by associating the member information with the intellectual property information and registering them in the intellectual property information storage unit 22 (S39).
The operation of the intellectual property protection entry support apparatus 1 in the subsequent request for browsing intellectual property information shows the same flow as in the first example described above.

  Thereby, the intellectual property information registered in the member My Page as the registration area can be related to the related identification information and arranged in time series, and the process of creating the intellectual property information by the creator can be proved. Moreover, even if the saved date / time information or registration date / time information is later tampered with, it will be different from the actual creation order if it is organized in association with the related identification information, and it can be judged as illegal intellectual property information. Thus, browsing only the final intellectual property information and imitating it without permission will be suppressed, and the protection of intellectual property will be supported.

A third example in which the intellectual property information requested by the creator is protected can be performed as shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing the flow of the third example of the intellectual property protection support method.
First, as in the first example described above, as a preliminary preparation, the creator inputs member information for becoming a member who uses the intellectual property protection entry support system from the creator terminal 3 used by the creator, It transmits to the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 (a).
Next, the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 receives the member information transmitted from the creator terminal 3, and registers the member information in a predetermined storage unit on condition that the predetermined member information is disclosed ( b).
In addition, the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 issues a unique member ID assigned to identify each member in accordance with registration of member information, and a creator terminal used by a creator registered as a member. 3 is notified that the member ID has been issued / granted (c).
Furthermore, the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 accepts the intellectual property information transmitted from the creator terminal 3 in response to the issuance / grant of the member ID, registers only the intellectual property information, and performs management such as display / viewing. Open a possible member My Page for each member (d).

When the creator continuously uses the intellectual property information previously stored in the creator terminal 3 or creates new intellectual property information, the desired intellectual property information stored in the creator terminal 3 is displayed. (51).
At this time, the creator terminal 3 acquires unique identification information when displaying the intellectual property information to be used (52).
Then, the creator terminal 3 updates the displayed intellectual property information, and uses the acquired identification information as related identification information together with the newly created intellectual property information identification information and the update storage date / time information to update / save the intellectual property The information is included and saved (53).

Next, an example of the operation of the browser terminal 5 in the first example in which the intellectual property information requested by the creator is browsed in the intellectual property protection entry support system configured as described above will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow.
First, the browsing execution unit 51 transmits a browsing request for intellectual property information registered in the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 together with the member ID to the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 (S51).
The browsing execution unit 51 receives the disclosed intellectual property information and displays the intellectual property information sent from the received intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 on a predetermined display or the like (S52). The IP utilization program is executed with the disclosure of the intellectual property information.

Then, the browsing execution unit 51 browses whether or not a process such as printing or editing has been performed on the intellectual property information that has been tampered with when browsing the disclosed intellectual property information. It is determined whether or not it has been executed by the browser of the person terminal 5 (S53).
As a result, when the intellectual property information is used (Y), the browsing execution unit 51 refers to the clock unit of the terminal (not shown), and acquires the time information, thereby executing the type of processing executed. Usage information including (editing, saving, printing, etc.) and the time is acquired (S54).
After that, the browsing execution unit 51 transmits the acquired usage information to the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 immediately after acquisition or every predetermined time or every predetermined time (S55). A series of operations at the browser terminal 5 that makes a request for browsing the registered intellectual property information ends (end).
On the other hand, when the intellectual property information is not used (N), a series of operations at the browser terminal 5 is finished (end) as it is.

IP information that has been stored in the My Page after continuing or creating new IP information using the previously stored IP information, acquiring the ID information included in the IP information as related ID information Can be expressed, for example, in the form shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of display on the member My Page in which intellectual property information newly created using pre-stored intellectual property information in the intellectual property protection support system according to the embodiment of the present invention is registered. is there.
On this member my page 90, four pieces of intellectual property information 91 (91A, 91B, 91C, 91D) are displayed. The IP information 91 includes storage date information 92 (92A, 92B, 92C, 92D) and identification information 93 (93A, 93B, 93C, 93D). Of these intellectual property information 91, only the third intellectual property information 91C includes the identification information 94C included in the intellectual property information used as the related identification information.
That is, the first intellectual property information 91A displayed on the member My Page 90 was saved on February 12, 2005, with the identification number 7fc56270, and without the pre-registered intellectual property information used. It is shown that. The second intellectual property information 91B is assigned with an identification number 9d5ed678 on March 3, 2005, and indicates that it has been stored in a state where there is no pre-registered intellectual property information used. The third intellectual property information 71C was assigned with the identification number 0d61f837 on March 21, 2005, and acquired and stored the identification information 9d5ed678 included in the used pre-registered intellectual property information 91B. Show. Further, the fourth intellectual property information 91D indicates that the identification number f623e75a was assigned on April 16, 2005, and the information was stored without the pre-registered intellectual property information used.

  Accordingly, the intellectual property information 91 displayed on the member My Page 90 is created independently of the first intellectual property information 91A, the second intellectual property information 91B, and the fourth intellectual property information 91D. It proves that only the third intellectual property information 91C was created using the second intellectual property information 91B, and proved that the second intellectual property information 91B and the third intellectual property information 91C were created in this order. can do

  After that, the creator uses the issued / granted member ID to request the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 to register the intellectual property information from the creator terminal 3 that has acquired / stored the updated intellectual property information through the network. (54).

The intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 receives the registration request for the updated intellectual property information requested from the creator terminal 3 through the network (55).
Next, the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 returns registration permission information to the creator terminal 3 through the network in response to the received update IP information registration request (56).
The creator terminal 3 receives the registration permission information from the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1, and in response to this, transmits the stored updated intellectual property information requesting the registration protection through the network and requests registration (57). .

The intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 receives the intellectual property information transmitted from the creator terminal 3 through the network (58).
Next, the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 registers the received updated intellectual property information in the member My Page as a registration area provided in advance for each creator, and registers the member information and the intellectual property information in association with each other. The member information is updated (59).
The subsequent IP information browsing request shows the same flow as in the first example described above.

The intellectual property protection support system configured as described above can provide services such as creation fact proof, creation process proof, electronic stamp, trade secret proof, and notification proof.
The creation fact proof consists of a creation proof and a creation process proof. The creator protects his intellectual property information (contents, etc.) from a creator terminal such as a mobile phone or a personal computer (hereinafter simply referred to as “PC”). When one after another is sent to the support device casually, the intellectual property protection support device (system) automatically registers the member ID, registration date and time and the intellectual property information in which the intellectual property information is registered. . Thereby, the intellectual property information is transmitted to the intellectual property protection support apparatus at the time of creation and registered, so that the fact of creation can be proved.
At this time, it is possible to prove the creation process of the intellectual property information by sequentially registering the intellectual property information based on the identification information.

  In addition, when it is desired to show the registered intellectual property information to someone, a browsing ID is issued to the person who wants to browse and the intellectual property information is safely disclosed. For example, if the design created by the creator is transmitted from the PC to the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1, the registrant ID, the registered intellectual property information, and the registration date and time can be systematically proved. And by automatically recording the access log such as whether the other party saw the registered intellectual property information or downloaded it with the intellectual property protection support device, the other party should plagiarize your design. However, you can issue a viewing certificate based on the log that the other party accessed the fact that you registered the design first, and you can pursue the responsibility as a copyright infringement on the other party.

  When the creator sends the created IP information file to the intellectual property protection support apparatus, the creator automatically pushes the time stamp on the file based on the national standard time. By verifying the electronic stamp later, the date and time when the intellectual property information is registered can be proved more accurately. Also, verifying that the intellectual property information has been altered, as the contents of the file that has been electronically stamped will be invalidated even if the electronic stamp that has been pushed to the intellectual property information file is verified. Can do. This electronic stamp service can be provided, for example, as a service compliant with an international standard provided by Amano Co., Ltd.

  The trade secret certificate proves that the exchanged contents are given to the other party as a trade secret by registering the contents when exchanging a document with design drawings and know-how. In other words, drawings, know-how, business information, etc. for which copyright is not established cannot be legally protected unless disclosed to the other party as a trade secret. In that case, the creator can protect his / her rights by registering as a trade secret in this system.

  The notification proof records and proves the contents and background of the transaction in the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 when the creator trades his creation. This will eliminate the “promise is different” later.

Also, membership registration in the intellectual property protection support system configured as described above can be performed as shown in FIG. 14, for example. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a member registration screen in the intellectual property protection support system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The member registration screen 100 shown in FIG. 14 is displayed on the creator terminal 3 when the creator accesses the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 and requests membership registration, and a name field 101 for inputting a name, Enter the phonetic name of the name in katakana 102, the check box 103 for selecting the gender, the date of birth field 104 for entering the date of birth in the Western calendar, the home address column 105 for entering the home address, and the telephone number A phone number field 106 for inputting an e-mail address, a mail address field 107 for inputting an e-mail address, a password registering field 108 for inputting a password to be registered, a plurality of check boxes 109 for selecting the type of occupation, a credit card number for paying a membership fee, Credit card information field 110 for entering the credit card company name, credit card information The registration button 113 for applying for registration of the input member information and the registration of the input member information are registered together with member information such as an expiration date column 111 for inputting an expiration date and a name column 112 for inputting the owner name of the credit card. There is a cancel button 114 to cancel.
When the member registration is performed with the contents input in the above fields, the registration button 113 is clicked for selection, and when the member registration is canceled, the cancel button 114 is clicked for selection.

When the registration button 113 is clicked and selected to apply for registration of member information from the member registration screen 100, a member registration notification as shown in FIG. 15 is returned from the return intellectual property protection support apparatus 1. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a member registration notification screen transmitted after member registration in the intellectual property protection support system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The member registration notification screen 120 shown in FIG. 15 is displayed on the creator terminal 3 when the creator transmits member information to the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 and applies for membership registration. Thanks and a sentence notifying that the member ID 121 has been given along with the member registration are included.

Next, after the member registration is completed, when the creator accesses the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 in order to use this intellectual property protection support system, for example, a system use screen 200 as shown in FIG. 16 is displayed on the creator terminal 3. The FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a screen showing items of various services in the intellectual property protection support system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The system usage screen 200 shown in FIG. 16 includes an item 201 for registering content, an item 202 for confirming newly registered content, an item 203 for listing registered content, and an item 204 for viewing an access log for registered content. , <Introduce to friend> item 205 for transmitting content, and item 206 for viewing member content are displayed.

When the item 201 for registering content is selected by clicking on the system usage screen 200, a new content registration first screen 310 as shown in FIG. 17 is displayed on the creator terminal 3, for example. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a first screen for newly registering content in the intellectual property protection support system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The new registration first screen 310 includes a member ID input field 311 for requesting input of a member ID given by member registration, an execution button 312 for continuously requesting new registration of content, and a cancel button 313 for canceling new registration of content. Have.

Next, when a member ID is entered in the member ID input field 311 of the first new registration screen 310 and is selected by clicking the execution button 312, the new content second registration screen 320 as shown in FIG. It is displayed on the creator terminal 3. FIG. 87 is a diagram showing an example of a second screen for new registration of content in the intellectual property protection support system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The new registration second screen 320 includes a file name input field 321 for inputting a file name in which IP information to be registered is stored, and a file reference button 322 for referring to a file in which IP information to be registered is stored. An attachment button 323 for attaching the IP information file input in the file name input field 321 or the IP information file selected from the file reference button 322 to the intellectual property protection support apparatus 1 and the content An execution button 324 for continuously requesting new registration, and a cancel button 325 for canceling new registration of content.

  Next, enter the file name of the intellectual property information to be registered in the file name input field 321 of the new registration second screen 320 and select it by clicking the attachment button 323 or register by clicking the file reference button 322. After selecting the IP information file, clicking the attach button 323 displays the IP information file name to be registered in the file name input field 321, and clicking the attach button 323 selects and executes the execute button. When the selection is made by clicking 324, for example, a new content registration third screen 330 as shown in FIG. 19 is continuously displayed on the creator terminal 3. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a third screen for new registration of content in the intellectual property protection support system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

On the new registration third screen 330, an edit button for requesting to edit the IP information registration date and time 331, registration reception ID 332, and registration conditions of the registered IP information, thanks to the new IP information registration 333 and an end button 334 for requesting to end the operation.
Next, when the selection is made by clicking the edit button 333 on the new registration third screen 330, for example, a new content registration fourth screen 340 as shown in FIG. 20 is continuously displayed on the creator terminal 3. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of a fourth screen for new registration of content in the intellectual property protection support system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
In the new registration fourth screen 340, a genre input field 341 for inputting a genre of newly registered intellectual property information, a genre reference button 342 for requesting display of an example of genre to be input, and an addition for continuously selecting a plurality of genres. A button 343, an execution button 344 for continuously requesting editing associated with new content registration, and a cancel button 345 for canceling content editing.

Next, when the genre of the intellectual property information newly registered is input to the genre input field 341 of the fourth new registration screen 340 and is selected by clicking the execution button 324, for example, the fifth new registration of content as shown in FIG. The screen 350 is continuously displayed on the creator terminal 3. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a fifth screen for new registration of content in the intellectual property protection support system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
On the new registration fifth screen 350, the disclosure level of the newly registered intellectual property information is selected. There are three types of information, such as “open only specified members”, “open only registered members”, and “open to general members”. A public level selection button 351, an execution button 352 for continuously requesting editing accompanying new registration of content, and a cancel button 353 for canceling editing of content are provided.

Next, when a desired public level selection button 351 is selected on the new registration fifth screen 350 and the execution button 352 is clicked, the content new registration sixth screen 360 shown in FIG. 22, for example, continues to be the creator terminal. 3 is displayed. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of a sixth screen for new registration of content in the intellectual property protection support system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
In this new registration sixth screen 360, the protection attribute of the newly registered intellectual property information is designated, “creating facts”, “electronic stamp”, “electronic notarization”, “copyright registration”, “design registration application”. , Various protection attribute designation check boxes 361 such as “trademark registration application” and “patent application”, an execution button 362 for continuously requesting editing accompanying new registration of content, and a cancel button 363 for canceling editing of content.

Further, when a desired protection attribute designation check box 361 is selected on the sixth new registration screen 360 and the execution button 362 is clicked, the new content seventh registration screen 370 as shown in FIG. It is displayed on the terminal 3. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of a seventh screen for new registration of content in the intellectual property protection support system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
In the new registration seventh screen 370, a keyword input field 371 for inputting a motif or a keyword of a work, a keyword reference button 372 for displaying an example of the keyword to be input, and editing associated with new registration of content are performed. A transmission button 373 for completion and a cancel button 374 for canceling editing of the content are provided.
Then, on the seventh new registration screen 370, when a desired keyword is entered in the keyword input field 371 and selected by clicking the send button 373, the editing associated with the new content registration is completed, and the new content registration is completed. A series of operations is completed.

Next, when confirming the newly registered content, if the item 202 for confirming the newly registered content is selected on the system use screen 200 shown in FIG. 16 by clicking on the newly registered content, the newly registered content as shown in FIG. The confirmation first screen 410 is displayed on the creator terminal 3. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of a first screen for confirming newly registered content in the intellectual property protection support system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The confirmation first screen 410 has a member ID input field 411 for requesting input of a member ID given by member registration, an execution button 412 for continuously requesting new registration of content, and a cancel button 413 for canceling new registration of content. .

Next, when the member ID is entered by entering the member ID in the member ID input field 411 of the confirmation first screen 410 and clicking the execution button 412, the confirmation second screen 420 of newly registered content as shown in FIG. It is displayed on the creator terminal 3. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of a second screen for confirming newly registered content in the intellectual property protection support system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The confirmation second screen 420 includes a display unit for each information such as the content image 421, the genre 422, the keyword 423, the protection attribute 424, and the disclosure level 425, which is set and registered in the above-described new content registration. A change button 426 for requesting to change the contents of the protected attribute and the public level, and a confirmation button 427 for approving the registered contents.
On this second confirmation screen 420, it is possible to confirm the registration contents of each information set in the new registration operation and to change the registration contents if there is an error or dissatisfaction.

Accordingly, if there is an error or dissatisfaction with the registered contents of the protection attribute or the public level set in the new registration operation, the change is selected by clicking the change button 426 on the confirmation second screen 420. Then, for example, a protection attribute or disclosure level change screen 430 as shown in FIG. 26 is continuously displayed on the creator terminal 3. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for changing the protection attribute or the public level in the intellectual property protection support system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
On the change screen 430, an image 431 of the content set and registered in the new registration is displayed, and as changeable information, a protection attribute change check box 432, a disclosure level change button 433, and an instruction to change the set and registered content A change button 434 for canceling the change and a cancel button 435 for approving the registered contents and canceling the change are provided.

Next, when confirming a list of registered contents, if the item 203 for listing registered contents is selected by clicking on the system use screen 200 shown in FIG. 16, for example, a list of registered contents as shown in FIG. A screen 510 is displayed on the creator terminal 3. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of a list of registered contents in the intellectual property protection support system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The registered content list screen 510 displays images 511 (511-1, 511-2,... 511-6) of the content registered so far, as well as the genre, keyword, protection attribute, disclosure level, and the like. A setting registration display section 512 (512-1, 512-2... 512-6) for each information, and a transmission button 513 for instructing transmission of the displayed registered content image and setting registration information to a third party. (513-1, 513-2... 513-6) and a cancel button 514 (514-1, 514-2... 514-6) for canceling the list display of registered contents.
Further, in the registered content list screen 510, when a protection attribute portion is clicked in the setting registration display section 512 of each information, although not shown, when a screen in which protection attribute settings can be changed or a public level portion is clicked, Although not shown in the figure, screens on which the setting of the public level can be changed are displayed on the creator terminal 3, respectively.

Next, when viewing an access log storing that the registered content has been viewed, it is selected by clicking an item 204 for viewing an access log for the registered content on the system usage screen 200 shown in FIG. Then, for example, an access log confirmation first screen 610 as shown in FIG. 28 is displayed on the creator terminal 3. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of a first screen for confirming an access log in the intellectual property protection support system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The access log confirmation first screen 610 includes a member ID input field 611 for requesting input of the member ID given by the member registration, an execution button 612 for continuously requesting access log confirmation, and a cancel button for canceling access log confirmation. 613.

Next, when a member ID is entered in the member ID input field 611 of the access log confirmation first screen 610 and selected by clicking the execution button 612, for example, an access log confirmation second screen 620 as shown in FIG. Is continuously displayed on the creator terminal 3. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example of a second screen for confirming an access log in the intellectual property protection support system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The access log confirmation second screen 620 displays, for example, an access log list 621 provided with columns for displaying an access number, an access date and time, a viewer, a content ID, and a message to the creator. The confirmation button 622 is provided. Each access number display field in the access log list 621 is a reply button for returning a message to the viewer who left the message.

Therefore, when a message is returned to the viewer who left the message, the message is selected by clicking the desired access number display field. Then, for example, a reply screen 630 as shown in FIG. 30 is continuously displayed on the creator terminal 3. FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example of a reply screen when replying from the access log confirmation screen in the intellectual property protection support system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
This reply screen 630 cancels replying the message to the viewer, a message field 631 for inputting the message to the viewer who left the message, a reply button 632 for instructing to reply the entered message to the viewer, and so on. A cancel button 633 is provided.

Next, when requesting transmission of the registered content for the purpose of introducing it to a friend or the like, it is selected by clicking the item 205 for transmitting the content on the system usage screen 200 shown in FIG. Then, for example, a content transmission screen 710 as shown in FIG. 31 is displayed on the creator terminal 3. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an example of a content transmission screen in the intellectual property protection support system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
In the content transmission screen 710, a registered content display unit 711, a transmission content ID column 712 for selecting and inputting an ID of content to be transmitted, and an ID of a member who transmits the content are selected and input. A transmission destination member ID column 713, a comment column 714 for inputting a comment to the transmission destination member, a reply button 715 for instructing transmission of content, and a cancel button 716 for canceling transmission of content.

  Therefore, when introducing the registered content to a friend or the like, the content desired to be transmitted is selected from the content displayed on the content display unit 711, and the ID is input to the transmitted content ID column 712. The ID of the member who wishes to transmit is entered in the transmission destination member ID field 713, and if there is any comment about the content or the like for the transmission destination member, it is entered in the comment field 714 and the reply button 715 is clicked.

Furthermore, when requesting to view the registered content of a member who uses this intellectual property protection support system, by clicking the item 206 for viewing the member's content on the system usage screen 200 shown in FIG. select. Then, for example, a member content confirmation first screen 810 as shown in FIG. 32 is displayed on the creator terminal 3. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an example of a first screen for confirming a member's content in the intellectual property protection support system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
This member content confirmation first screen 810 displays a member ID input field 811 for requesting input of a member ID given by member registration, an execution button 812 for continuously requesting to see the member registered content, and member registered content. A cancel button 813 for canceling viewing is provided.

Next, when a member ID is entered in the member ID input field 811 of the member content confirmation first screen 810 and selected by clicking the execution button 812, the member content confirmation second screen 820 as shown in FIG. 33, for example. Is continuously displayed on the creator terminal 3. FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example of a second screen for confirming a member's content in the intellectual property protection support system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
This second content confirmation screen 820 requests a member ID designation field 821 for inputting the ID of a member who requests viewing of registered content, a member ID reference button 822 for requesting display of the member ID to be input, and viewing. A genre input field 823 for inputting a genre, a genre reference button 824 for requesting display of an example of genre to be input, a keyword input field 825 for inputting a keyword of content requested to be viewed, and a keyword for requesting display of an example of keyword to be input It has a reference button 826, an execution button 827 that continues to request viewing of registered content, and a cancel button 828 that stops viewing registered content.

Therefore, when requesting to view content registered by another member, the ID of the desired member is input to the member ID designation field 821, and the genre of the content requested to be viewed is input to the genre input field 823. Then, the keyword of the content requested to be viewed is input into the keyword input field 825, and the execution button 827 is clicked.
Then, for example, a content confirmation third screen 830 as shown in FIG. 34 is continuously displayed on the creator terminal 3. FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an example of a third screen for member content confirmation in the intellectual property protection support system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The content confirmation third screen 830 includes a registered content number display portion 831 (831-1, 831-2... 831-6) and a registered content display portion 832 (832-1, 832). -2 ... 832-6) and a close button 833 for requesting to close the content confirmation third screen 830 displayed on the creator terminal 3.
The content number display unit 831 (831-1, 831-2... 831-6) can be used to enlarge the content if the content is displayed small when the user wants to know detailed information about the content. If only a part of the content is displayed, it is a detail confirmation button for displaying the entire content.

Therefore, when it is desired to know the detailed information of the content, it is selected by clicking the desired content number display portion 831. Then, for example, a fourth content confirmation screen 840 as shown in FIG. 35 is continuously displayed on the creator terminal 3. FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an example of a fourth screen of member content confirmation in the intellectual property protection support system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
This fourth content confirmation screen 840 is such that detailed information of the content is known by displaying the enlarged content indicated by the selected content number by clicking the content number display portion 831. Yes, an expanded content display unit 841, a setting registration display unit 842 for each information such as genre, keyword, protection attribute, and disclosure level, and a close button 843 for requesting to close the displayed content confirmation fourth screen 840. Have.
The content confirmation fourth screen 840 makes it possible to know detailed information on the content.

As described above, the intellectual property protection entry support system of the present invention can easily register and protect intellectual property information subject to intellectual property protection, and disclose the registered content. Not limited to the embodiment, when the browsed intellectual property information is illegally used such as imitation without permission, a warning letter is automatically generated and issued according to a predetermined format registered in advance. You may add the option which is transmitted with respect to the browser terminal which the browsing viewer uses.
In addition, information (address, name) that can be used to specify the other party to whom the warning is sent, and the date and time of sending may be stored as a log. In addition, answer data from the other party may be stored together in a predetermined storage unit.
Furthermore, data such as a lawyer for actually negotiating may be stored in a database in a predetermined storage unit, and a desired lawyer may be selected from the database to request processing of the case. In this case, a browsing ID may be issued to the attorney so that only the designated attorney can view the IP information browsing log and the negotiation progress log.
Further, this log may be disclosed to a specific person.

It is a whole lineblock diagram showing roughly an example of a system for enforcing an intellectual property protection entrance support method concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a block diagram which shows simply the structure of the intellectual property protection entrance support system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows an example of the flow of the intellectual property protection assistance method which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows an example of the flow in the apparatus used for the intellectual property protection assistance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the 2nd example of the flow of the intellectual property protection assistance method which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows the 2nd example of the flow in the apparatus used for the intellectual property protection assistance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the 3rd example of the flow of the intellectual property protection assistance method which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows an example of the flow in the browser terminal used for the intellectual property protection assistance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the member information which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the intellectual property information which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display to the member my page of the intellectual property information registered with the intellectual property protection assistance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display on the member my page of the intellectual property information at the time of having stolen the intellectual property information registered with the intellectual property protection assistance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display to the member My page which registered the intellectual property information newly created using the pre-save intellectual property information in the intellectual property protection support system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of member registration in the intellectual property protection assistance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the member registration notification transmitted after member registration in the intellectual property protection assistance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen which shows the item of various services in the intellectual property protection assistance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st screen of the new registration of the content in the intellectual property protection assistance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd screen of the new registration of the content in the intellectual property protection assistance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the 3rd screen of the new registration of the content in the intellectual property protection assistance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the 4th screen of the new registration of the content in the intellectual property protection assistance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the 5th screen of the new registration of the content in the intellectual property protection assistance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the 6th screen of the new registration of the content in the intellectual property protection assistance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the 7th screen of the new registration of the content in the intellectual property protection assistance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st screen of confirmation of the newly registered content in the intellectual property protection assistance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd screen of confirmation of the newly registered content in the intellectual property protection assistance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of a change of a protection attribute or an open level in the intellectual property protection assistance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the list of the registration content in the intellectual property protection assistance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st screen of confirmation of the access log in the intellectual property protection assistance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd screen of confirmation of the access log in the intellectual property protection assistance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the reply screen in the case of replying from the access log confirmation screen in the intellectual property protection assistance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the content transmission screen in the intellectual property protection assistance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st screen of a member's content confirmation in the intellectual property protection assistance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd screen of the member's content confirmation in the intellectual property protection assistance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the 3rd screen of the member's content confirmation in the intellectual property protection assistance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the 4th screen of a member's content confirmation in the intellectual property protection assistance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Intellectual property protection assistance apparatus, 3 ... Client terminal, 5 ... Browser (viewing requester) terminal, 10 ... Communication network.

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A system that is communicably connected to a creator terminal used by a creator who creates intellectual property information including content data subject to intellectual property protection and a viewer terminal used by a viewer who wants to browse intellectual property information. There,
Means for receiving and accepting the intellectual property information requested for registration from the creator terminal and the creator identification information of the creator;
Means for associating the accepted intellectual property information with creator identification information and registering it in an intellectual property information storage means having a registration area provided in advance for each creator;
Means for receiving and accepting a browsing request for the registered intellectual property information from the browser terminal;
Means for stepwise disclosing the intellectual property information requested to be browsed with reference to the storage means from a state in which the amount of information to be disclosed is reduced to a state in which the amount of information is increased;
Means for receiving and accepting a disclosure degree improvement request for requesting to increase the amount of information of the disclosed intellectual property information together with the viewer identification information from the browser terminal;
Means for storing the received browser identification information and disclosure stage improvement request information in the history information storage means in association with each IP information;
In response to the received disclosure stage improvement request, a means for increasing the amount of information disclosed for the registered intellectual property information and disclosing it to the viewer terminal;
An intellectual property protection support system characterized by comprising: The IP information further includes identification information and storage date information,
The means for registering the intellectual property information received from the creator terminal in the registration area determines whether or not the intellectual property information previously stored in the registration area exists, and there is the intellectual property information previously stored in the registration area. In this case, the identification information included in the intellectual property information of the most recently saved date is acquired, and the acquired identification information is newly registered as related identification information to be registered in the intellectual property information to be registered.
The intellectual property protection support system according to claim 1. The identification information of the intellectual property information is a hash value generated based on the latest intellectual property information.
The intellectual property protection support system according to claim 2. When the intellectual property information stored in the creator terminal is created using the intellectual property information previously stored in the creator terminal, the unique identification information is acquired when the used intellectual property information is displayed. , The acquired identification information is newly included as related identification information and stored in the IP information to be updated and stored.
The intellectual property protection support system according to claim 1. The registration permission information includes registration setting information for requesting setting of registration conditions,
The means for receiving the IP information receives the registration setting information together with the IP information.
The intellectual property protection support system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the system is an intellectual property protection support system. The browser terminal acquires usage information including information on the type of processing such as printing and editing performed on the acquired intellectual property information and the time when the processing was performed, and transmits the usage information to the computer. Has means,
Further comprising means for receiving the usage information transmitted from the browser terminal and storing it in the history information storage means;
The intellectual property protection support system according to any one of claims 1 to 5. By a computer that is communicably connected to a creator terminal used by a creator who creates intellectual property information including content data subject to intellectual property protection and a viewer terminal used by a viewer who wants to browse intellectual property information A method to be performed,
The computer
Processing to receive and accept the intellectual property information requested for registration from the creator terminal and creator identification information of the creator;
A process of associating the accepted intellectual property information with creator identification information and registering it in an intellectual property information storage means having a registration area provided in advance for each creator;
A process of receiving and accepting a disclosure level improvement request for requesting to increase the amount of information of the disclosed intellectual property information together with the viewer identification information from the browser terminal;
A process of storing the received browser identification information and disclosure stage improvement request information in association with each intellectual property information and storing it in the history information storage means;
In response to the received disclosure stage improvement request, a process for increasing the amount of information disclosed for the registered intellectual property information and disclosing it to the viewer terminal;
An intellectual property protection support method characterized by The IP information further includes identification information and storage date information,
The computer
Judgment is made about the existence of IP information previously stored in the registration area, and if there is IP information previously stored in the registration area, the identification information included in the IP information of the most recently saved date is obtained. And further including a process of registering the acquired identification information by including it in the intellectual property information newly registered as related identification information.
The method for supporting intellectual property protection according to claim 7. When the stored IP information is created using previously stored IP information, the computer acquires the unique identification information when the used IP information is displayed, and the acquired ID It further includes a process of storing the information by including it in the intellectual property information to be updated and stored as related identification information.
The method for supporting intellectual property protection according to claim 7. The computer receives registration setting information indicating a condition for registering the intellectual property information together with the intellectual property information.
The method for supporting protection of intellectual property according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein: The browser terminal acquires usage information including information on the type of processing such as printing and editing performed on the acquired intellectual property information and the time when the processing was performed, and transmits the usage information to the computer. Has means,
The computer
Receiving the usage information transmitted from the browser terminal and storing it in the history information storage means;
The method for supporting protection of intellectual property according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein: A computer that is communicably connected to a creator terminal used by a creator who creates intellectual property information including content data subject to intellectual property protection and a viewer terminal used by a viewer who wants to browse intellectual property information. , A computer program for functioning as an intellectual property information protection device,
For the above computer
Processing to receive and accept the intellectual property information requested for registration from the creator terminal and creator identification information of the creator;
A process of associating the accepted intellectual property information with creator identification information and registering it in an intellectual property information storage means having a registration area provided in advance for each creator;
A process of receiving and accepting a disclosure level improvement request for requesting to increase the amount of information of the disclosed intellectual property information together with the viewer identification information from the browser terminal;
A process of storing the received browser identification information and disclosure stage improvement request information in association with each intellectual property information and storing it in the history information storage means;
In response to the received disclosure stage improvement request, a process for increasing the amount of information disclosed for the registered intellectual property information and disclosing it to the viewer terminal;
A computer program that executes

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