We are not a government agency nor a corporate entity; instead, we function as a private record-keeping church body that recognizes, documents, and issues authorship and copyright certificates based on the long-standing lawful and equitable principle of “first in time, first in right.”

Although we are a religious, faith-based organization, our website provides certificates that serve as evidence of original authorship and creation without the need for federal or state agencies. Importantly, under both the Berne Convention Treaty and international copyright law, creative work is protected the moment it is created. Therefore, writing, designing, filming, or otherwise documenting a work establishes copyright automatically. In this context, our certificates serve as independent proof of that authorship—including secure timestamps, QR codes, and permanent recording in our online registry.

For maximum legal strength, we recommend printing your Certificate of Copyright and having the face of the document notarized. In practice, a notary public is a public officer under common law, acting as a deputy of the Secretary of State, and their acknowledgment provides an additional layer of authenticity and public verification. When combining your private copyright certificate, with a notarization and recording it on the county recorder, it may serve as compelling proof of authorship and first use, thereby offering strong protection in the event of a legal dispute.