Is there any way of backing this up in case of a C&D?

Theoretically.

They were simply hired by the Roddenberry Estate to do it legit (VR for more devices soon): https://roddenberry.x.io

They also did this: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1096200/The_Orville__Interactive_Fan_Experience/

And for those who dig this sort of thing, their affiliate studio’s upcoming rad Starship Simulator game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1332100/Starship_Simulator/