DPUB Summit 2023 - 4 - Authenticity and Counterfeit

There is growing concern in the international book markets surrounding the illegitimate (re)publication of books on online platforms. These unauthorized publications often involve deceptive practices such as false author or publisher attributions, misleading cover images, and modified title information to sell illegitimate and potentially fraudulent content. To tackle this problem, a W3C community group is actively exploring potential solutions that aim to establish trust, transparency, and enable appropriate action against these illegitimate and potentially illegal appropriations of creative works, leveraging decentralised content identifiers, such as the International Standard Content Code (ISCC), and Verifiable Credentials.
A presentation by Sebastian Posth, co-director of the ISCC Foundation .