Stop IP Theft on Fortnite

We help brands identify infringing content within Fortnite UEFN Islands, and advocate for stronger Epic Games systems to prevent repeat violations 🛡️

[Stop IP Theft on Fortnite @stopIPtheftFN]

Since mid-2025, we’ve built meaningful relationships with several major brands and supported enforcement efforts resulting in the removal of over 40 infringing Fortnite islands. ⚠️❌

When people use trademarked logos without authorization, it steals from honest creators who play by the rules. ⚖️

We're dedicated to stopping this by alerting IP holders whenever their property is infringed upon in Fortnite’s Developer Program, and we’re just getting started. 🚨��

Join our fight to prevent IP theft on Fortnite and keep the ecosystem fair. ✨Follow us to stay updated! 📲👀

[Dustin (DWDFN) @duos_with_dad]

This creator is openly abusing the DMCA process and then bragging about it publicly.

Bad actors have been allowed to operate for so long on this platform that they have no fear of @FNCreate or any repercussions.

They are literally targeting competitors and getting their work removed, while simultaneously copying those same competitors.

At what point does a continued lack of enforcement stop looking like an oversight and start becoming a systemic problem?

[Stop IP Theft on Fortnite @stopIPtheftFN]

@FNCVessel @Giddybrommetje @TimSweeneyEpic @HaroldAtEpic @FNCreate He’s the senior director of product which is an upper management role responsible for leading the teams that handle all products within Discover and UEFN, not just UI.

[Stop IP Theft on Fortnite @stopIPtheftFN]

Sometimes I wonder what you have to do to actually get banned from Fortnite/UEFN.

Creators engage in this behavior because Epic and their systems allows them to.

[Dustin (DWDFN) @duos_with_dad]

Hey @FNCreate,

This is the kind of account network that should be identified and investigated internally when dealing with repeat problem creators.

If creators can piece together connections like this using only the limited information available through public facing APIs and platform data, imagine what could be identified with the tools and information available internally.

As I mentioned in my previous posts, I’ve now been contacted by multiple creators who have been documenting these accounts, map transfers, publishing patterns, and other connections linking them back to the same creator.

The video attached is only a simplified visualization of what has already been documented.

Creators should not have to spend this much time independently investigating account networks and compiling evidence just to get persistent platform abuse properly reviewed.

@TimSweeneyEpic @EpicVogel

[MyaLovesFN @MyaLovesFN]

@duos_with_dad @FNCreate He has copied almost all of my 'better performing'
maps at one point. White House Prop Hunt, Mega Mansion Prop Hunt, Store Prop Hunt, and Halloween Prop Hunt as well. He (and I assume his girlfriend?) were even trying to promote it on YouTube Shorts. https://t.co/8DV1NWo2hL

[Stop IP Theft on Fortnite @stopIPtheftFN]

@spankysully @OzyCreates @duos_with_dad @FNCreate It also breaks the urls for the links sent as reports to the brands. Very intentional on their part.

[Stop IP Theft on Fortnite @stopIPtheftFN]

@duos_with_dad @FNCreate Yikes! They forgot a couple of… erm… “brands” that the accounts Pixelprincess and TortinoPiange had published islands with.

And on content rated suitable for minors 12+!

These accounts have a very dodgy history.

[Stop IP Theft on Fortnite @stopIPtheftFN]

This particular brand has been forced to remove multiple experiences in the last few weeks. All islands featured the identical environment, indicating they’re originating from the same creator. This is also proven by the matchmaking portals within the experiences consistently linking to the same games in this person’s collection.

I think we are past due for @FNCreate taking a look into this misconduct and blatant disregard for the trademark and DMCA system.

https://t.co/AX7ZL2DfI2

[Stop IP Theft on Fortnite @stopIPtheftFN]

The brand has stepped in and removed two experiences within the last few weeks, but the identical island keeps reappearing under new accounts?

This level of repeat infringement highlights a flaw in Epic Games’ DMCA and takedown pipeline.

A previously removed trademark should be flagged as such, and any subsequent islands featuring the branding (sometimes republished less than 24 hours later!) should be more aggressively scrutinized by moderation.

[Dustin (DWDFN) @duos_with_dad]

Hey @FNCreate,

When are you going to actually address this creator and all of their alt accounts?

Their behavior has done serious damage to this genre and pushed out many of the creators who have been operating in good faith.

At what point does repeatedly having content removed, only for the same behavior to continue across new maps and alternate accounts, become a creator level enforcement issue instead of another individual map takedown?

I’m not a legal expert, but service providers seeking DMCA safe harbor protection are required to reasonably implement a policy for terminating repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances.

So at what point are repeat offenders actually treated as repeat offenders?

Removing individual maps clearly isn’t solving the problem when the same creators can simply continue publishing through other maps and accounts.

Please take a serious look into these accounts.
@TimSweeneyEpic @EpicVogel

I can also send an email with a document that was put together tracking their accounts, map transfers, publishing history, and other connections linking them back to the same creator.

If someone from the appropriate team is willing to review it, I’m happy to provide everything privately.

[Dustin (DWDFN) @duos_with_dad]

While you’re at it, @FNCreate, you should investigate why this creator thinks it’s acceptable to repeatedly exploit IP, then has the audacity to cry about someone copying them and doing exactly what they’ve been doing to this community for years.

Many of their maps appear to be direct copies of other creators’ maps, released after the originals started performing well.

They have also reportedly faced multiple DMCA takedowns while continuing to operate through a network of alternate accounts.

Epic’s own Terms state that it has adopted a policy of terminating repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances, consistent with 17 U.S.C. § 512(i)(1)(A).

How much evidence and how many repeat violations will it take before you consistently enforce your own rules and policies?

I was anonymously provided with a detailed report documenting the account network, copied and IP violating maps, ownership transfers, creator code changes, display name changes, and other relevant activity.

If someone at Epic is genuinely prepared to investigate this, feel free to reach out. I am willing to provide the complete report.

[Stop IP Theft on Fortnite @stopIPtheftFN]

If someone at Epic took a quick look at the history behind these accounts, they would find a lengthy record of DMCAs and trademark takedowns that I estimate could reasonably exceed 60 across their accounts.

These takedowns clearly aren’t working or serving as a deterrent, and there doesn’t appear to be a system in place to catch repeat infringement, as the behavior has been publicly documented as far back as 2024.

The majority of their maps are copies of other prop hunt creator’s original work, including Myalovefn, Gasp, Yonilow, Leelin, By-Owl, Trival, Byorzd and several others.

Epic needs to look at the bigger picture rather than treating each takedown incident as an isolated event. If they did, I think they would be shocked by the extent of what they will find.

It isn’t one or two parody maps, it’s dozens of trademarked logos being repeatedly exploited across hundreds of maps all tied back to the same individual and accounts.

This individual has been repeatedly told to stop by Epic many times through takedowns and monetization bans. They have been given more than enough chances.

[Stop IP Theft on Fortnite @stopIPtheftFN]

Looks like the official Simpsons x UEFN collab arrived early for some creators! 🍩 🥷

Launching IP islands before the tools even drop for the rest of us? Eat my shorts, dude!

[Dev Unknown @TheDevUnknown]

Same shit different day for small creators. Over 600 new maps day, shit does not add up. Sort by: Newest On GG = spam maps. No one telling these spam creators they ain't getting anywhere with the new up date? Minecraft/Roblox logo in Fortnite on a creative UEFN map? Embarrassing

[Moralz @MoralzzX]

Funny you can scam people and all you gotta do is push a new version and the map is back up and running.

All while real creators face major consequences for simple mistakes in Moderation.

Moderation needs a complete overhaul and has for a long time.

[ip3ngi @ip3ngi]

@FNCreate @FortniteStatus @Fortnite @YouTubeCreators @YouTube Stop allowing these creators to publish islands that are trying to scam kids by putting a timer up!

They’re putting up a bypass sign to avoid the long wait time by purchasing V-Bucks! Making the kids think they can get a FREE skin.

It’s more infuriating that my kids don’t believe me it’s fake and are waiting for the timer, but they initially said I have 200 V-Bucks.

How many kids are just buying them???

All the people that have purchased from this creator should be refunded!

How much is this guy making off kids purchasing the V-Bucks to bypass his timer with the illusion of a free shop item? It’s despicable! DO BETTER!

This guy has multiple timer points that you can bypass with a V-Buck purchase!!

Map Code 5591-8860-8656

Getting his victmes from youtube exposeure https://t.co/H34woCCXlH

[Moralz @MoralzzX]

Introducing the newest scam:
Hiding fake rewards behind an In-Island Transaction.

This creator decided to post MANY videos of how to unlock every Fortnite Sprite in their map, only for it not only being clickbait, but they also put one of the steps to achieve this fake reward behind an Island Transaction.

Tricking players into thinking they can unlock sprites while spending V-Bucks in the process to skip timer and unlock one of the steps.

When loading into the map you could also hear people in VC watching the video seeing if its real.
@FNCreate

[lamine yamias @JOKER_FN_007]

@HaroldAtEpic @FNCreate @Flak @FortniteStatus Why does this exist? You’ve made so many changes to Discovery to stop spam and duplication, yet you added a button that instantly duplicates maps with Verse devices ready with a 100% chance of getting into Discover.

[Stop IP Theft on Fortnite @stopIPtheftFN]

@glajr8 We are working on it! 👨🏻‍🍳

[Stop IP Theft on Fortnite @stopIPtheftFN]

Looks like this island’s life was cut a Lidl short 🥁😏

Stay tuned to find out if it gets published again! 🫣

#UEFN

[Stop IP Theft on Fortnite @stopIPtheftFN]

Cleanup on aisle “trademark infringement!” 🛒

Something tells me the use of this logo may have a shorter shelf life than discounted milk🥛🤔

#UEFN @FNCreate

[Stop IP Theft on Fortnite @stopIPtheftFN]

They are pretty clear about it in the developer rules:

1.7.1 Epic-Owned IP. Epic owns intellectual property (IP) rights in all of its original creations. You may use Epic-owned assets made available to you in UEFN in your island, including in your in-island items for sale. However, you may not use recreated or otherwise obtained assets, maps, characters, music etc., from Fortnite or other Epic-owned properties without permission, either in your island or its metadata.

[Stop IP Theft on Fortnite @stopIPtheftFN]

Looks like the official Simpsons x UEFN collab arrived early for some creators! 🍩 🥷

Launching IP islands before the tools even drop for the rest of us? Eat my shorts, dude!