APR — Artist Protection Registry

Protect what you create.

Then decide where it goes.

APR creates a verifiable record of your creative work before you share it.

Starting at $10 per registration · No subscription required · No expiration

Your work. Your record. Your control.
  1. Protect

    Lock it in. Timestamp it. Make it yours.

  2. Prepare

    Organize your work and documents.

  3. Discover

    Find opportunities and new doors.

  4. Submit

    Share with confidence and track it.

  5. Track

    See who views, accesses and downloads.

  6. Improve

    Build your network and grow your career.

Choose your workflow

You Can Use APR Any Way You Want

Some creators only want to protect their work. Others want to protect it and submit it professionally. APR supports both.

  1. 01
    Step 1 — Protect Your Work

    Register your work with APR and receive a permanent certificate backed by SHA‑256 fingerprinting and independent timestamping.

  2. 02
    Step 2 — (Optional) Submit Your Work

    If you want to manage your outreach, the Submission Hub lets you send your protected work to industry professionals and track every submission, response, and follow‑up.

  3. 03
    Step 3 — Build Your Creative Pipeline

    Use Address Book, Saved Files, Contests, and Analytics to manage your outreach professionally.

APR protects your authorship — and your entire submission workflow, if you choose to use it.

APR + APR Timekeeper

Built on Independent Cryptographic Verification

APR has built APR Timekeeper to strengthen the technology behind the verification of registered works.

Your work is not simply stored in a database and given a date. APR creates a cryptographic record tied to the exact digital file you registered. That record can be independently verified to determine whether the registered content matches the original record.

01
Cryptographic Record

APR creates a SHA-256 fingerprint of your registered file. Even a single change to the file produces a different fingerprint.

02
Independent Timestamp

APR Timekeeper anchors the fingerprint with an RFC-3161 timestamp using a dual-provider pipeline (FreeTSA + TrueTimestamp) for reliability and long-term durability.

03
Independent Verification

Your registration can be verified later using APR Timekeeper cryptographic evidence rather than relying solely on a database entry.

APR + APR Timekeeper

APR provides the creator-focused registration and verification experience. APR Timekeeper provides cryptographic proof infrastructure supporting independently verifiable digital records.

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Why creators use APR

Proof before exposure. Confidence before sharing.

APR is used by screenwriters, authors, musicians, artists, designers, photographers, and developers — because once you send your work, you can’t control what happens next, but you can control the proof that you created it.

ScreenplayProducer
ManuscriptPublisher
SongLabel
DesignClient
Pitch DeckInvestor
PhotographAgency

Before that happens, APR gives you a way to establish a verifiable record of the work you created.

Register Before Distribution

Create your record before sending your work to someone else.

Share With Confidence

Use your certificate, verification URL, QR code, or APR badge when sharing your work.

Verify Later

If questions arise, the original file can be compared against its registered cryptographic fingerprint.

The goal isn't to prevent you from sharing your work. It's to make sure you have a record before you do.

Artist Protection Registry
Scope

What Your APR Record Can Help Establish

An APR registration creates a verifiable digital record associated with your registered work.

Identity of the registered work
Creator or claimant information provided at registration
Registration date and time
SHA-256 fingerprint of the registered file
Whether a file matches the registered digital fingerprint
Integrity of the registration record
Verification information that can be accessed later

What APR Does Not Claim

  • APR does not determine who legally owns a copyright.
  • APR does not replace registration with the U.S. Copyright Office.
  • APR does not determine the outcome of a copyright dispute.
  • APR does not guarantee that a court, agency, publisher, producer, or other party will accept a particular record as evidence.

Instead, APR provides a structured, tamper-evident and independently verifiable record that can help document the history and existence of your work.

Document the facts. Preserve the record. Let the evidence speak for itself.

Certificate

Your APR Certificate

A certificate that documents the existence of your file at a specific moment in time.

  • File fingerprint
  • Independent timestamp
  • Version history
  • QR code
  • Public verification link
Public Verification Page

Every certificate links to a public verification page showing the fingerprint, timestamp, and proof of authorship.

Registered file
SHA-256 · 9f2c…0c6f
Current file
SHA-256 · 9f2c…0c6f
MatchDoes not match

If the cryptographic fingerprints match, the file corresponds to the registered digital record. If they do not match, the file is different.

After you protect your work, you may submit it through the Submission Hub — or simply keep your certificate. The Submission Hub is optional.

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What you can register

Any creative work you produce.

APR supports screenplays, books, manuscripts, music, audio, artwork, photography, designs, graphics, software, code, business documents, and any file you want to protect.

Writing

Manuscripts, novels, poetry, screenplays, articles, treatments.

Music

Songs, lyrics, compositions, demos, recordings.

Film & Video

Scripts, storyboards, short films, animation, production materials.

Visual Art

Paintings, illustrations, digital art, concept art, designs.

Photography

Photographs, collections, digital photography.

Software & Digital Works

Source code, applications, websites, digital products.

Architecture & Design

Plans, renderings, drawings, concepts.

Creative & Business Concepts

Pitch decks, presentations, original materials.

After You Register Your Work

Your registered work becomes available inside the Submission Hub, where you can submit it to industry professionals with full tracking and protection.
Using the Submission Hub is optional — you can simply protect your work and stop there if you prefer.

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Coming soon

Coming Soon: APR Artist Directory

A new way for the industry to discover protected creative work.

Registration protects your authorship.
The APR Artist Directory will help you take the next step — getting your work in front of the people who need to see it.

What the APR Artist Directory Will Offer

Verified Creator Profiles

Every listing is backed by APR Certificates, ensuring the creator and their work are authenticated.

Discoverable Registered Works

Agencies, producers, managers, publishers, and companies will be able to browse APR‑registered creative projects.

Industry Search Tools

Professionals can search by creator, genre, format, project type, or keywords.

Protected Visibility

Your work is showcased without exposing personal contact information. All inquiries are routed through APR’s controlled communication system.

Professional Presentation

Creators can highlight loglines, synopses, bios, and selected works — all tied to their APR Certificates.

Why This Matters

The APR Artist Directory is the next evolution of APR:
Protect your work → Submit your work → Track your outreach → Be discovered.

It gives creators a safe, professional way to be found — and gives industry professionals a trusted place to discover new talent.

Coming Soon

Get ready to showcase your work to the industry — securely, professionally, and backed by APR.

Pricing

Simple, credit-based pricing.

Buy credits. Register works. No subscriptions.

Your work doesn't stop when you register it.

That's where APR begins.

Register Your Work

APR is an independent evidence and registration service. It does not replace registration with the U.S. Copyright Office and does not determine copyright ownership.