COMPARE PATHS
Compare the five certification routes to find the path that best matches your role and responsibilities.
| Path | Who it is for | Format | Recognition | Renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creator | Individual creators | Module assessment | Creator Badge | Annual |
| Agency | Organisations managing rights across clients | Module + practical + audit | Agency Mark + CDR Registrar | Annual + 80% client-CDR compliance |
| Legal Practitioner | Legal professionals advising on rights and regulation | Module + written exam + compliance opinion | Practitioner Designation | Annual + 10 CPD hrs |
| Underwriter | Underwriters and risk professionals | Module + specialist assessment | Underwriting Designation | Annual (risk-index-linked) |
| Platform | Platforms, distributors, broadcasters, and brands | Technical and governance audit | Compliant Platform Mark | Annual audit (95% payload) |
Quiz levels by track
| Track | Level 1 (Foundation) | Level 2 (Application) | Level 3 (Practitioner) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creator | FoundationsFree | Rights-compliant£295 | AI-native£795 |
| Agency | Rights-awareFree | AI-integrated£295 | Fully-automated£795 |
| Legal Practitioner | CIP-literateFree | Rights-structuring£295 | AI-litigation£795 |
| Underwriter | IP-risk basicsFree | CIP risk modelling£295 | Dynamic underwriting£795 |
| Platform | Basic-compliantFree | Rights-aware£295 | Fully-integrated£795 |
Each level must be passed at 75% or above to unlock the next. Completing all three levels qualifies the candidate to apply for full certification.
What each path unlocks
Creator
Certified cip.md Generator, Rights Registry listing, Creator directory
Agency
Authorised CDR Registrar status, Agency Registry listing, Agency Certification Mark
Legal Practitioner
Practitioner designation, Compliance Opinion authority (L3 + formal assessment), Legal directory listing
Underwriter
Underwriting designation, GIPL-issuing authority, AI-IP risk index access
Platform
CIP Compliant Platform Mark, Platform Registry listing, Fast-track CDR validation API access
Which path is right for you?
- I create original content → Creator Certification
- I manage rights for clients or a talent portfolio → Agency Certification
- I advise clients on IP, AI obligations, or disputes → Legal Practitioner Certification
- I assess and price IP risk in AI content contexts → Underwriter Certification
- I operate a platform, distribution service, or brand at scale → Platform Certification
Not sure? Take the Certification Quiz — five tracks, three staged levels each, with explanations at every question.
Understand your rights exposure first. The Rights Exposure Radar maps six rights categories across twelve creative industry profiles — see which rights matter most for your role before choosing a certification track.