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Midjourney used copyrighted characters from Disney to train its AI model and generate content without authorization.

AICopyright LawLitigationMay 19, 2026score 0.172 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
The thread provides links to court filings regarding a lawsuit filed by Disney against Midjourney. The litigation centers on the use of copyrighted characters for training and generating content within the AI model.

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Midjourney used copyrighted characters from Disney to train its AI model and generate content without authorization.
Parent: AIEntity: MidjourneySub-entity: training dataImpact: negativeDate: May 19, 2026Target: Midjourney's use of copyrighted data

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New filing: "Disney v. Midjourney (Plaintiffs sue Midjourney over training and generating copyrighted characters)" Doc #70: Leave to File Document Under Seal PDF: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70513159/70/disney-enterprises-inc-v-midjourney-inc/?redirect_or_modal=True Docket: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70513159/disney-enterprises-inc-v-midjourney-inc/?order_by=desc #CL70513159
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New filing: "Disney v. Midjourney (Plaintiffs sue Midjourney over training and generating copyrighted characters)" Doc #71: Sealed Declaration in Support PDF: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70513159/71/disney-enterprises-inc-v-midjourney-inc/?redirect_or_modal=True Docket: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70513159/disney-enterprises-inc-v-midjourney-inc/?order_by=desc #CL70513159
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#cl70513159