“Unreal Editor for Fortnite” (UEFN), provided by Epic Games, is a content creation tool that allows users to create and share games within ‘Fortnite’. Since its release in March 2023, UEFN has been utilized by many creators and has garnered attention as part of the revenue-generating “Engagement Program”.
However, issues such as fraudulent “like” farming and false DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) claims have arisen in the creation of content using UEFN. Specifically, there has been an increase in deceptive practices to solicit “likes” from users and false copyright infringement claims against competing creators.
Such fraudulent activities hinder the fair evaluation of content and can undermine the efforts of legitimate creators. For instance, the popular map “The Pit” has been reported to use methods that mislead users into thinking they can obtain rare items, thus leading to “like” farming traps where the promised items are not actually obtainable.
Additionally, false DMCA claims pose a serious problem. When creators unintentionally have their content suspended, they lose revenue opportunities and user trust. Epic Games has issued warnings regarding these actions as violations of their terms and intends to strengthen penalties through their moderation team.
Epic Games is taking the misuse of the DMCA system seriously, implementing measures such as legal actions, revenue suspension, and account bans. As opportunities for creators to earn revenue increase with the development of UEFN and the “Engagement Program”, swift and effective responses to the rise in fraudulent activities are essential.
We play a crucial role in providing appropriate legal advice and responses to such issues related to the protection of digital content copyrights. It is important to create an environment where legitimate content creation and evaluation can take place to protect the rights of users and creators. While keeping an eye on Epic Games’ future actions, we will continue to support the proper management of intellectual property rights.
