Italian anti-piracy group Digital Content Protection has launched a new service that helps copyright holders control NFT platforms, Web 3.0 projects and those related to the future metaverse. The company works with major partners in the music industry, including Sony, Universal and Warner.
The rise in popularity of NFTs is linked to the problem of copyright enforcement. For example, there are NFT projects that "copy" other NFTs, and in some cases, users simply issue non-fungible tokens based on works that are copyrighted by others.
These "pirated" NFTs use digital versions of artwork, photos, music, and logos without the permission of the copyright holders.
The Recording Industry Association of America RIAA has already sent a letter to the NFT HitPiece music platform demanding to stop selling such tokens. The site used artist names and album covers, including Taylor Swift. The project was quickly closed, but the RIAA does not intend to stop fighting.
The Italian Anti-Piracy Unit has launched a new removal service specifically designed to deal with NTF and projects like Web 3.0.
DcP CEO Luca Vespignani said new technologies are advancing rapidly and that big financial interests are at stake.
One proposed solution is a monitoring and removal service that detects potentially infringing content and requires online services and platforms to remove it.
Although DcP cannot change records on the blockchain, the company uses listings on popular NFT marketplaces such as OpenSea and Rarible. “Essentially, we are scanning web 3.0 resources such as NFT markets, virtual reality platforms, and in-game platforms looking for unauthorized NFTs and scams,” says Vespignani.
If such content is found, the anti-piracy service may send a notification to remove it. Another option is to document the actions that violate copyright and go to court.
The new anti-piracy service was officially announced at the Sanremo Music Festival a few days ago. By the way, several clips from the festival were put up for sale as NFTs on Opensea. They have already been discovered by a new monitoring service, and Opensea had to remove NFT after notification.
The anti-piracy team also shared some information about the Roblox case. Although not related to the NFT, the group discovered scammers who were selling tickets to Warner Music's digital marketplace on Roblox. Access cost 60 Robux or $0.75. When the group reported the illegal activity to Roblox, the ad was removed.
Previously, game music composers found out that HitPiece was selling NFTs for their music. Musicians including Jack Antonoff, Eve 6 and Deerhoof have accused the company of selling their music without permission. HitPiece stopped sales and tried to justify it on social media, saying that she "wanted to create the perfect experience for music lovers."
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