They don't want their own lawsuits if they can avoid them. It could also just be settled with Midjourney agreeing to pay Disney and NBCUniversal a licensing fee to keep creating copies of their IP.

Disney and Universal have sued artificial intelligence firm Midjourney for copyright infringement over its AI-powered image generator. In a legal complaint filed in Los Angeles on Wednesday, the ...

In the next chapter of Big Entertainment vs. Big Tech, Disney and Universal have filed a lawsuit against artificial intelligence company Midjourney over tools that allow users to create images and ...

Midjourney’s conduct misappropriates Disney’s and Universal’s intellectual property and threatens to upend the bedrock incentives of U.S. copyright law that drive American leadership in ...

Disney and Universal joined forces in a lawsuit against artificial intelligence image creator Midjourney, alleging copyright infringement. It is the first AI copyright lawsuit from Hollywood giants.

Disney, Universal and several of their entertainment companies filed a lawsuit against popular AI creative service Midjourney on Wednesday, alleging that the company committed copyright infringement.

Seilie believes Disney and NBCUniversal will want discovery with the ability to get a clear sense of exactly how Midjourney’s models were trained and how they’re used.

Disney and Universal sue AI image company Midjourney for unlicensed use of Star Wars, The Simpsons and more By Samantha Subin, CNBC • Published June 11, 2025 • Updated on June 11, 2025 at 9:43 am ...

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.