Going back to my earlier point though, DC may be within their rights to threaten legal action. However, the power of blockchain may well be their kryptonite.
As we mentioned in a BMJ Daily Newsletter regarding NFTs last week, copyright laws simply don't apply to blockchain assets.
The fact of the matter is that the immutable nature of blockchain, along with the ability for users to remain anonymous, will very likely render these arcane laws utterly unenforceable.
Sure, they'll make a bitter example of 87-year-old Delbo.
After all, the suddenly wealthy artist did use his real name and social media accounts to promote the product.
The newly popular decentralized world of NFT art, however, will prove to be a very difficult beast for authorities to tame.