| Recommendation | Rationale | Implementation Steps | |----------------|-----------|----------------------| | (U.S. federal) | Consolidates copyright and publicity claims, reduces litigation costs. | Draft legislation; convene industry‑lawyer working groups; pass through Congress. | | Mandate industry‑wide fingerprinting standards (e.g., via an ISO/IEC standard) | Improves cross‑platform detection and reduces false positives. | Form a standards consortium; publish reference implementation; require compliance for content‑distribution agreements. | | Introduce a “fast‑track” takedown portal for performers | Shortens removal latency and lessens psychological harm. | Build a secure, verified performer portal; integrate with major platforms’ DMCA APIs. | | Provide tax incentives for platforms that adopt proactive DRM | Aligns commercial interests with anti‑piracy goals. | Amend tax code to offer credits for verified DRM deployment. | | Develop a blockchain‑based provenance registry (pilot) | Enhances transparency of ownership and licensing history. | Partner with a major studio; launch a limited‑scope pilot; evaluate effectiveness. |