Warner Bros.
As reported for the first time ReutersWarner Bros said Midjourney was interested in engaging in the wrong behavior, noting that the company had previously restricted subscribers from generating content based on infringing images, but recently removed the protections.
“While Midjourney knows the breathtaking scope of its piracy and copyright infringement, Midjourney made a calculated driver-driven decision to provide zero protection for copyright owners,” the complaint reads.
The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages, return of any profit suspected of infringement, and pauses for further violations.
Warner Bros.’s lawsuit follows similar lawsuits filed in June Walt Disney and Universal Pictures For copyright infringement involving Darth Vader, Bart Simpson, Shrek and others. In this case, Midjourney believes that it is legal to use these works to train to generate AI models under the theory of fair use of US copyright law.
Midjourney did not respond to TechCrunch’s request for comment.
