BACKGROUND

The present disclosure relates to registrations associated with physical objects, and more specifically, to managing digital copies of these registrations.

In many contexts, systems for the voluntary or compulsory registering of physical objects may be helpful in promoting group organization, responsible ownership, revenue generation, and theft deterrence. An entity (e.g., a government, an organization, or a business) can use one or more of many different types of registration systems. Despite their differences, these registration systems may share common characteristics. Specifically, each system can have one or more registration authorities that are responsible for managing the issuance of registrations for given physical objects of a certain class or classes provided that the requirements for registration are met by a registrant (e.g., an owner of a physical object). Given the widespread use of certain registration systems, it is important that these systems continue to evolve and embrace new technologies in the face of the ever-changing security challenges that are part of our modern society.

SUMMARY

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, aspects of the disclosure include a method, a system, and a computer program product for managing digital copies of a registration. The method, system, and computer program product include transmitting a master digital copy of the registration. The registration acts as proof that a physical object has been registered with a registration authority. The method, system, and computer program product include receiving a valid peripheral digital copy of the registration. The valid peripheral digital copy of the registration was made from the master digital copy of the registration and is incapable of being used to make other valid digital copies of the registration.

The above summary is not intended to describe each illustrated embodiment or every implementation of the present disclosure.

