Every time you register a work through Humark, you make a Creator Attestation. This is not a checkbox in fine print. It is a legally binding declaration tied to your biometric identity.
What You Are Attesting
When you authenticate with FaceID or TouchID and confirm a registration, you are attesting that:
- The work is yours and was created by you as a human
- The work was not generated in whole or in substantial part by an AI system
- You have the legal right to register the work under your identity
- The information you provided is accurate
This attestation is permanently recorded in the Humark registry alongside the cryptographic hash of your work, your device-bound biometric signature, and a timestamp. It cannot be retracted or deleted.
Why Does This Exist?
The Creator Attestation is what gives the Human Verified badge its meaning. Without it, a Humark registration would be a technical record with no legal weight. With it, every registration becomes a formal declaration of authorship with real consequences for fraud.
Consequences of a False Attestation
Fraudulent attestation using Humark is not anonymous. It is documented, biometrically attributed, and legally exposed. Consequences may include:
- Account termination
- Manifest revocation
- Civil liability under fraud and consumer protection law
- In commercial contexts, potential federal criminal liability under wire fraud statute (18 U.S.C. 1343)
We take this seriously because the entire Humark community depends on the integrity of the registry. The Creator Attestation is the foundation of that integrity.