Question 1

Is APR the same as registering with the U.S. Copyright Office?

Accepted Answer

No. APR is an independent evidence and registration service. It creates a secure, timestamped, independently verifiable record of your work and your authorship claim. It does not replace registration with the U.S. Copyright Office, and many creators use both — APR immediately when the work is created, and formal copyright registration when they are ready to file.

Question 2

Is my registration private?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Your work and registration details are private by default. Nothing is published, listed, or shared. Only you — and anyone you explicitly authorize, such as an attorney through a secure access link — can view your registration record and files.

Question 3

Do my credits expire?

Accepted Answer

No. Credits never expire. There is no subscription and no monthly fee. Buy credits when you need them and use them whenever you are ready to register a work.

Question 4

Can I register multiple versions of the same work?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can register a new version of a work at any time. Each version receives its own certificate number, content hash, and timestamp, and every earlier version stays on file so your full development history is documented.

Question 5

How is a certificate verified?

Accepted Answer

Each certificate carries a unique certificate number and a SHA-256 content hash. Anyone can enter the certificate number on the APR verification page, or scan the QR code printed on the certificate, to confirm the registration record — no account required.

Question 6

What exactly does APR record?

Accepted Answer

APR records the work you submit, your registration and creator information, a SHA-256 content hash of your file, the registration date and time, a unique certificate number, and a secure vault copy of the submitted material. Together these form the evidence chain behind your certificate and your Attorney Evidence Report.

Question 7

What kinds of materials can I register?

Accepted Answer

Writing, music, film and video, visual art, photography, software and digital works, architecture and design, and creative or business concepts such as pitch decks and presentations.

Question 8

What does it cost?

Accepted Answer

Registration starts at $10 per work. Credit packs lower the per-work price: 5 credits for $45, 10 for $80, 25 for $175, and 50 for $300. There is no subscription and no expiration.

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