This is a very good idea,I think it could help reduce the stolen art.

Best way would probably just to make a googledoc and quickly toss in whomever buys them from here on out. Let folks know to let you know if they ever sell it/give it away in the future if they want you to continue keeping track of it?

I don't know how it would work, but I approve of it. My concern is when someone buys a design, but then sells it later to someone else, regarding the updated status of that design (in that regard, I should mention that I still have all of my designs I bought from you, as of this moment).

A google doc with hyperlinked owners and have a list of the previous owners like a paper trail of previous ownership and estimated dates of when the character came into ownership could be a good idea, but you would need to put in a disclaimer of sales/auctions that people need to contact you if a character trades hands.

I think this is a FANTASTIC idea!
I agree with
Akkadian - in making a googledoc

It;s a beta still and you need an invite (aka code) but Toyhouse is super useful and I know lots of people that have characters and also make designs (or adopts) use it to. I have a Toyhouse and so far it's helped me keep track of characters I own and etc. Also it's a good way to transfer designs to someone if they have a toyhouse too.

However if you are looking for something else, I recommend trying to keeping a record via dropbox which I've seen some other artist do. They keep a copy of the design in a colder and name the folder/ file after the person that has adopted them. I'd also ask some gifts, trades, or resells (if you allow such) a design to inform you so you can make changes to ownership that way.

To be honest, both are basically just filing systems hahaha XD
Not too sure if there is a good site or host at all really....That would be something to really look into though now that this has gotten me thinking about it.

If I owned any of your designs, I'd trademark them. Then any art I do with them, I'd put them under a CC-by-SA license.

Great idea. I wish more artists would do this.

I imagine what your talking about would work about the same as the pet registries and American kennel club and british kennel club things, so maybe look at those

this is a great idea, thanks!

yesssssss. That would be a phenomenal thing.

Good idea! I don't understand too much about making a registry, but I'll certainly give my character details to this reg what came from you.

Interesting idea. How would it be vetted and certified? Would it be operated by a board that is answerable to someone? How would disputes be resolved? If someone went there and created entries in my name how would I nix that?

In other words, why would I trust it?

I think the only way to make it safe would be to have a google doc only I can change after verifying the sale. It would be a bit of a pain, but would be a great security perk.

I'd definitely want public auditing (a link to whatever YCH that sold an adoptable, etc). I certainly would not want RL identifying information being released.

Still, should be easier to vet than Trusted Artists (which is a joke, there's artists there I wouldn't trust).

Sounds like a great idea

*ponder, ponder* Are you sure you want to burden yourself with managing the stuff you sold to your customers? Unless you automate that with some witty little custom website, you'd have to work your way through a lot of data, worst case. Just seems a bit overkill if it is not a frequent issue.

I mean you sold them the designs, so if they then get the stuff stolen that is hardly your fault or problem, right? :V Car manufacturers don't have to care if car owners get their ride stolen, for instance.

Or wait, do you run this on the basis of licensing the designs to the buyer, but retaining ownership? Then that may be your problem indeed, still. First time I've heard anyone have this idea so I'm wondering!

no, the characters belong to their owners, i just think it might be a perk for people concerned about character theft (which seems like most people here)

Hmmm. Well yeah just all it prevents is a character's use on a site like FA, where it would aid in settling disputes about who owns it, and speed up banning or takedowns-- outside of it though, who is going to recognize/know that there's a list? Or even care in the first place - the bad guys usually are the ones who ignore the rules on purpose - as it doesn't protect the content from being copied. The problem with digital files.
If they exist, they'll start to wander off into the hands of third parties. Just seems to be in their nature.

Sounds like an excellent idea.

I know that I think I only have one design from you, right? The dino girl?

I have no idea lol, i havent been good at keeping track >_<

http://www.furaffinity.net/view/17616650/

This one is mine. :)

i like this base, i need to use it more