Register Artist Name Or Alias

The International Standard Names Identifier (ISNI) is a method for uniquely identifying the creators and rightsholders of various types of media content: books, TV programs, newspaper articles, concerts, movies, and so on. The identifier consists of 16 digits divided into four blocks and is assigned when registering a name/pseudonym, name(s) of legal entities and entering information in the international registry.

When registered in the ISNI registry, each creator of a original content is assigned a unique identifier in the form of a 16-digit number. This number can be associated with any of the other identifiers used in the media industry. A good example is a music performer who also writes his own music and lyrics. Three different activities may require three different identifiers. A performer registered in the International registry will have one ISNI linked record, which will facilitate the management of rights to his works.

ISNI can be used to resolve name ambiguities to avoid confusion about rights and authorship. The digital identifier links data about names that are used in all branches of the media industry. ISNI can help libraries and archives exchange data catalogs, for a more accurate information search on the Internet and in databases. Also, ISNI registration allows you to manage rights internationally and in the digital environment.

The international agency ISNI-IA was established in 2010 with the participation of large intellectual property rights management organizations: they were the ones who made the initial contribution to the development of software and databases for the launch of the new standard. The International Name Identification Standard (ISNI) was developed under the auspices of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and published in 2012 under the number 27729. The appearance of ISNI was dictated by the need to restore order in the field of copyright. This standard is used to identify the creators and copyright holders of various types of media content: books, television broadcasts, newspaper articles, concerts, films, and so on. When registering in the ISNI international registry, a name/pseudonym is assigned a unique identifier, which consists of 16 digits divided into four blocks. Currently, ISNI is most often received by musicians and publishers. However, the development of digital services and the trend towards monetization of content on digital platforms require accurate identification of authors and copyright holders in order to organize, distribute and receive rewards for using content. The ISNI identifier allows you to accurately identify authors and copyright holders, which makes it an indispensable tool in the copyright turnover market

Not only pseudonyms, but also the names of authors are registered in the international registry, and entries are made in the creative profile about the content they created. Thus, information about the creative activity of each creator becomes publicly available. ISNI can be used to resolve name ambiguity to avoid confusion with rights and attribution. Digital ID links data on names used across all sectors of the media industry. The resulting ISNI identifier will allow, in particular, the designer to manage rights in the event of placing his works on international showcases.

Name registration is necessary in order to identify the author, and later his pseudonyms. The procedure for registering a pseudonym is carried out by making an entry that is linked to the real name of the author. This allows you to avoid confusion, for example, when using the same pseudonyms or when the names and surnames completely match, as well as accurately establish the authorship of the content.

A pseudonym is one of the ways of individualization and self—expression in creativity. It cannot be called the result of intellectual activity in the understanding of intellectual property law. It is impossible to obtain a "monopoly" on a pseudonym in accordance with the current legislation of the Republic of Armenia. In order for you or someone else to limit the use of a pseudonym, it must be registered as a trademark (registration takes about a year). You can use the service for checking registered trademarks on the website of our Armenian Intellectual Property Office.. Registration of a name and a pseudonym in the international registry is the receipt of a universal author's number, primarily designed to link the author with his works. The registry does not control their uniqueness and does not restrict registration when choosing names that have already been used.

You can use ISNI as one of the proofs of the rights to use a name or pseudonym, or to monetize content on international platforms.

When registering a name and a pseudonym, the registry requests certain information about your creative activity, including, for example, you need to clarify your creative role, specify the created intellectual property objects, enter the identifiers of the works you created (books, music tracks, etc.), if available. As a result, this data will be available in the form of an electronic questionnaire of the author, very similar to a creative portfolio or profile. This data is public, except for the information that can be attributed to personal data. Authors use such portfolios, among other things, to demonstrate or confirm the volume and variability of their work.