Warner Bros. sued AI image generator Midjourney for copyright infringement, alleging the platform allows users to create unauthorized images and videos of its characters like Superman and Bugs Bunny. This follows similar lawsuits filed by Disney and Universal, using the same legal team. Warner Bros. claims Midjourney removed safeguards preventing copyright violations and is profiting from this infringement. Midjourney's defense cites 'fair use' and user terms of service. The lawsuit seeks damages and an injunction to stop the infringement.
Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.
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