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CIP STANDARD v3.84

CERTIFI­CATIONS

Choose the journey that matches your role. Each journey starts with the same foundation, then moves into role-specific practice, assessment, and credential review.

8 JOURNEYS3 LEVELS EACH

JOURNEYS

8 PROFESSIONAL JOURNEYS
JOURNEY_01

Creator Journey

Audience

Individual creators, artists, writers, musicians, photographers, designers, and independent producers.

Focus

Copyright, moral rights, consent, attribution, AI training use, platform reuse, and basic rights declaration.

L1 FoundationL2 PractitionerL3 Expert

Credential output

Creator Rights Path

Start Level 1 →
JOURNEY_02

Athlete Journey

Audience

Athletes, performers, sports teams, agents, and brand partners.

Focus

NIL, likeness, footage, endorsements, avatars, training data, platform reuse, and sponsorship rights.

L1 FoundationL2 PractitionerL3 Expert

Credential output

Athlete Rights Path

Start Level 1 →
JOURNEY_03

Agency Journey

Audience

Agencies, studios, marketing teams, production teams, and creator managers.

Focus

Client rights, campaign clearance, talent consent, asset provenance, CDR setup, and reusable rights workflows.

L1 FoundationL2 PractitionerL3 Expert

Credential output

Agency Rights Path

Start Level 1 →
JOURNEY_04

Legal Journey

Audience

Lawyers, legal teams, rights advisors, compliance teams, and policy professionals.

Focus

Rights review, legal risk, evidence, declarations, AI use, clearance, disputes, and compliance support.

L1 FoundationL2 PractitionerL3 Expert

Credential output

Legal Review Path

Start Level 1 →
JOURNEY_05

Platform Journey

Audience

Platform operators, product teams, trust and safety teams, marketplace teams, and AI system operators.

Focus

Platform governance, user declarations, takedown handling, transparency, policy controls, and evidence review.

L1 FoundationL2 PractitionerL3 Expert

Credential output

Platform Compliance Path

Start Level 1 →
JOURNEY_06

Board or Executive Journey

Audience

Trustees, directors, executives, founders, and senior decision makers.

Focus

Governance, risk oversight, policy decisions, evidence review, AI readiness, and organisational accountability.

L1 FoundationL2 PractitionerL3 Expert

Credential output

Governance Readiness Path

Start Level 1 →
JOURNEY_07

Educator Journey

Audience

Teachers, trainers, curriculum leads, universities, schools, and learning teams.

Focus

Teaching rights literacy, student work, AI use, classroom policy, curriculum support, and responsible practice.

L1 FoundationL2 PractitionerL3 Expert

Credential output

Education Delivery Path

Start Level 1 →
JOURNEY_08

Insurance Journey

Audience

Underwriters, brokers, claims teams, risk advisors, and insurance partners.

Focus

Creative IP risk, evidence, policy exclusions, underwriting review, claims support, and renewal review.

L1 FoundationL2 PractitionerL3 Expert

Credential output

Insurance Review Path

Start Level 1 →
STEP 01
01

Complete the foundation

Start with Level 1 Foundation, the shared base for every journey. Seven modules covering rights foundations, CDR setup, consent, identity, synthetic content, royalties, and platform compliance.

STEP 02
02

Practice in your journey

Move into role-specific practice and assessment for the journey that matches your work.

STEP 03
03

Earn the credential

Complete the review and earn the credential path for your journey. Annual renewal keeps it current as the field develops.

JOURNEY COMPARISON

JourneyWho it is for
Creator JourneyIndividual creators
Athlete JourneyAthletes, teams, agents
Agency JourneyAgencies and studios
Legal JourneyLawyers and legal teams
Platform JourneyPlatform operators
Board or Executive JourneyTrustees and executives
Educator JourneyTeachers and learning teams
Insurance JourneyUnderwriters and risk teams

THE CREDENTIAL MATTERS.

Start with Level 1 Foundation, then continue through the journey that matches your role.

All certification is subject to the Certification Terms.