Hello, @kstreet
Happy New Year 2024!
It is very unfortunate to learn that some users have committed these unethical acts. On the other hand, I am glad that they have been detected and corrective actions have been taken. I hope they learn their lesson and do not deny themselves the pleasure of making art in the future.
I will take your recommendations into account. I will look for a way to authenticate my works, it seems to me that the use of the analog or digital signature will be more than enough. In extreme case, it would be a good idea to coin it as an NFT.
Greetings.