Global Copyrights offers three plans designed to meet different needs — from individual authors protecting a single work to large organizations covering all their members. Understanding each plan helps you choose the right level of protection.
Deposit — Immediate, Accessible Protection
The Deposit plan is the ideal starting point for any author. With a single low-cost payment, your work receives an immediate cryptographic fingerprint (SHA-256 and SHA-512) anchored to a precise timestamp. This creates an immutable, verifiable record proving that you held this file, in this exact form, on this exact date.
Who it's for
- Authors registering their first works and wanting quick, affordable protection
- Freelancers and creatives who produce a high volume of works and need cost-effective coverage
- Anyone wishing to establish proof of authorship before sharing, publishing, or submitting a work
- Works in progress that may evolve — deposit each significant version as you go
Key advantages
- Instant issuance — protection is established as soon as the upload is complete
- Low cost — accessible for individual authors and independent professionals
- Globally verifiable public certificate
- Ideal as a first layer of protection before upgrading to Registration
Registration — Robust, Comprehensive Documentation
The Registration plan is designed for authors who want the strongest possible individual protection. In addition to the cryptographic fingerprint, Registration generates full legal-grade documentation: a detailed certificate, complete metadata, and downloadable proof suitable for use in legal proceedings, licensing negotiations, and publishing contracts.
Who it's for
- Authors preparing to publish, license, or commercially exploit their work
- Professionals who may face authorship disputes and need solid documentary evidence
- Researchers, academics, and inventors documenting priority of discovery or creation
- Anyone who needs documentation that can stand up to legal scrutiny
Key advantages
- Full legal-grade certificate with complete metadata and audit trail
- Extended protection period
- Documentation suitable for contracts, licensing, and legal proceedings
- Cease-and-desist letter generation for copyright enforcement
- Priority support
Institutional — Complete Coverage for Organizations
The Institutional plan is built for organizations that need to protect the collective intellectual output of their entire community. Whether you are a university, research institute, company, or creative collective, Institutional gives every member access to the platform under a unified, managed account — at a fraction of the per-work cost.
Who it's for
- Universities and educational institutions protecting student theses, faculty research, and course materials
- Research centers and laboratories documenting discoveries, prototypes, and publications
- Companies and startups protecting proprietary software, design assets, marketing materials, and internal documentation
- Creative agencies managing intellectual property on behalf of multiple clients or teams
- NGOs and cultural organizations safeguarding their content and institutional memory
Key advantages
- Unlimited members — every person in your organization can protect their works
- Centralized institutional dashboard for administrators
- Custom subdomain (e.g., yourorganization.globalcopyrights.org)
- Bulk protection of large project archives
- Priority institutional support and dedicated onboarding
- Significant cost savings compared to individual plans when protecting many works
Summary Comparison
| Feature | Deposit | Registration | Institutional |
|---|
| Cryptographic fingerprint (SHA-256/512) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Timestamped certificate | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full legal-grade documentation | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cease-and-desist generation | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-user / member access | — | — | ✓ |
| Institutional dashboard | — | — | ✓ |
| Custom subdomain | — | — | ✓ |
| Ideal for | Individual authors | Publishing/Licensing | Organizations |
Not sure which plan fits your situation? Contact us — we are happy to help you choose the right level of protection for your work.