This is bad news for artists and media companies that want a say in how AI companies use their intellectual property.

The 100-plus-page lawsuit details the ways Midjourney enables its users to recreate characters that belong to Disney's and Universal's different worlds, such as Marvel and Star Wars.

We previously wrote about a Chinese court decision that protected the copyright of AI-generated images in the ‘half heart’ case. However, in a ...

Disney, Universal sue image creator Midjourney for copyright infringement. By Dawn Chmielewski. June 11, 2025 8:31 PM UTC Updated June 11, 2025 Item 1 of 2 A view of the Walt ...

The case represents the first significant effort from major studios to tackle the complex issues surrounding copyright law and AI. “Midjourney’s bootlegging business model and defiance of U.S ...

In a move that could redefine the boundaries between generative AI (genAI) and intellectual property, Disney and Universal have joined forces to file a lawsuit against Midjourney, one of the world ...

A series of lawsuits working their way through the courts are foundational battles that will help shape the legal and ethical ...

The Walt Disney Co. and NBCUniversal have filed a joint lawsuit against AI company Midjourney citing alleged copyright violations. Midjourney is an image-generating service that, according to the ...

Disney and Universal have filed a copyright lawsuit against Midjourney, marking the first time major Hollywood companies have enter the legal battle over generative AI.

One of the most contentious issues in AI copyright law is whether detailed prompts can qualify a user as ... this means that simply inputting a detailed command into systems like MidJourney, ...

Disney and Universal have filed a copyright lawsuit against artificial intelligence image-generator Midjourney, the first instance of major Hollywood companies battling generative AI.