This was due to false rumors around the Benchy remixes being removed by NTI off of Printables because of their copyright license.

These false rumors caused NTI, Daniel Norée, and Paulo Kiefe to transition it into the public domain.

[7] The original license of the model (CC-BY-ND) allowed its use and distribution, but prohibited modifications and the publication of derivative works.

[8] The unique geometric features of the 3DBenchy have allowed it to become the most comprehensive calibration print that is readily available to the public.

These geometric features provide users with visual benchmarks to assess a large variety of 3D printing capabilities.