AI copyright battles enter pivotal year as US courts weigh fair useAfter a string of fresh lawsuits and a landmark settlement in 2025, the new year promises to bring a wave of rulings that could define how...
05 Jan, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Disney sends cease-and-desist letter to Character AI: ReportIn a letter from last week, Disney said that its concern is not only financial, but that Character.AI's platform weaponizes the media giant...
01 Oct, 2025, 07.36 AM IST
Disney, Universal, Warner Bros Discovery sue China's MiniMax for copyright infringementDisney, Universal, and Warner Bros Discovery sued China’s MiniMax in California, alleging its Hailuo AI unlawfully used copyrighted charact...
16 Sep, 2025, 10.00 PM IST
OpenAI backs AI-animated film for Cannes debutChatGPT-maker OpenAI is backing the production of a feature-length animated film created largely with artificial intelligence tools, aiming...
09 Sep, 2025, 07.30 AM IST
Warner Bros Discovery sues AI photo generator Midjourney for stealing Superman, Scooby-DooIn a complaint filed in Los Angeles federal court, Warner Bros said the theft enabled Midjourney to train its image and video service to of...
05 Sep, 2025, 10.32 AM IST
Warner Bros Discovery sues AI photo generator Midjourney for stealing Superman, Scooby-DooWarner Bros Discovery has initiated legal action against Midjourney, alleging the AI photo generation company of copyright infringement. Th...
05 Sep, 2025, 08.37 AM IST
Lights, Camera, Algorithm! Runway AI Joins the Production CrewNetflix and Disney are discreetly incorporating Runway AI's generative video tools into their pipeline, working toward the re-imagining of ...
24 Jul, 2025, 05.22 PM IST
Hollywood Vs AI: What is Midjourney? Here’s all details about Disney and NBCUniversal suit against AI firm over copyright infringementDisney and NBCUniversal have filed a copyright lawsuit against AI firm Midjourney. They claim the AI tool creates and distributes images ba...
11 Jun, 2025, 11.02 PM IST
Disney, Universal sue image creator Midjourney for copyright infringementDisney and Universal sued Midjourney, alleging its AI image generator illegally replicates iconic characters like Darth Vader and Shrek. Ca...
11 Jun, 2025, 08.30 PM IST
Moana trial: Disney cleared of copyright infringement by juryScreenwriter Buck Woodall had in 2020 filed a copyright infringement suit against Disney, claiming that 2016 film Moana was actually based ...
11 Mar, 2025, 09.30 PM IST
Moana 2 streaming: When will the Disney movie be available on OTT? Release date revealedFor those eagerly waiting to set sail on Moana’s latest adventure, the wait is almost over. Moana 2 will be available for streaming soon.
26 Feb, 2025, 12.20 AM IST
Did Disney steal Moana’s story? Animator files $10 billion lawsuit over alleged theftBuck Woodall has filed a $10 billion lawsuit against Disney, accusing the company of copying his animated project Bucky for its Moana franc...
13 Jan, 2025, 08.01 PM IST
US regulator denies Apple, Disney bids to skip votes on AIIn notices dated Jan. 3, the US Securities and Exchange Commission rejected requests by the iPhone maker and by the entertainment giant to ...
05 Jan, 2024, 12.36 AM IST
Marvel agrees to end court battles with four artists in superhero copyright fightOther superheroes the artists said they co-created include Thor, Black Widow, Hawkeye and Blade.
10 Jun, 2023, 12.46 PM IST
- Michael Jackson lived like king but died awash in $400 mn debt
One forensic accountant testified that Jackson had an "ongoing cash crisis" and was spending more then he earned. Jackson: Over the years I...
26 Jun, 2009, 11.05 AM IST
- Google tests video fingerprinting on YouTube
YouTube founder Steve Chen said Thursday the Internet giant is testing video-fingerprinting technology to guard copyrights of material post...
15 Jun, 2007, 09.30 AM IST
- Viacom gets support from rivals in Google-YouTube war
Viacom’s legal effort to stop Google’s YouTube video-sharing site from posting copyrighted materials drew support from media rivals such as...
15 Mar, 2007, 03.11 AM IST