All Discussions Tagged 'Memorabilia' - Autograph Live2024-03-28T22:55:25Zhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/group/authenticationandforgeryalert/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=Memorabilia&feed=yes&xn_auth=noCentralized Registry MemReg.com should Eliminate Fraud, Eventuallytag:live.autographmagazine.com,2011-03-24:3524372:Topic:721072011-03-24T16:56:04.058ZRichard Kimhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/RKim
<p>I know this is a bold statement, but after over 20 years of studying and developing systems to verify identity, biometrics and signature authentication (DynaSig.com and Bio-Pen.com), I came to the conclusion that a new process need to be developed to allow all collectors, dealers, auctions and authenticators to co-exist and enjoy the hobby as well as allow the market place to thrive. I have spent last two years developing the database structure that will allow such Registry to become…</p>
<p>I know this is a bold statement, but after over 20 years of studying and developing systems to verify identity, biometrics and signature authentication (DynaSig.com and Bio-Pen.com), I came to the conclusion that a new process need to be developed to allow all collectors, dealers, auctions and authenticators to co-exist and enjoy the hobby as well as allow the market place to thrive. I have spent last two years developing the database structure that will allow such Registry to become possible.</p>
<p>We are very “emotional” about the certain auctions and authenticators. Many seem to have drawn lines in the sand identifying the good guys and bad guys. However, we also need to recognize that even bad dealers can sell some good items and good dealers can potentially sell bad items. Similarly, good authenticators can make mistakes and bad authenticators can verify good items. Statistically speaking (in pure mathematical terms), a blind monkey (meaning, in a truly random process) can pick the real item 50% of the time… </p>
<p>The idea here is to have a centralized location where all good and bad items can be registered, displayed, and transactions recorded, etc. I know many of you already had this idea before, but the key concept is to preserve the provenance (entire trace of how the item was created to the ownership history). This may be a little unnerving to have the potential of bad dealers dumping all their garbage right along side very good exemplars of collectors displaying their hard-earned autographs. It might appear that we are providing “legitimacy” to the bad items by allowing their listings. However, this is precisely what we want. Unlike Ebay (or any other dealer or auction site), where once the dealer or authenticator is deemed “bad”, the entire inventory is pulled off the site (effectively eliminating the evidence), we want the bad listing to be forever preserved and all transactions (ownership changes) to be recorded and shown. Similarly, all good items and good transactions will also be preserved so that genuine items will continue to build good provenance with third-party timed stamped transactions.</p>
<p>It is hard for me to explain all the intentions and functions of my site here. But I do believe that if we take the long-term view of solving this problem, we can contribute positively to all collectors, sellers, auctions and authenticators. I invite everyone to participate and contribute positive ideas toward the common goal of eliminating the fraud.</p>
<p>Richard Kim, Ph.D.</p>
<p>President</p>
<p><a href="http://www.memreg.com/" target="_blank">Memorabilia Registry</a></p>