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 sued Midjourney on Wednesday for generating Shrek, Darth Vader, Buzz Lightyear, and a host of other copyrighted characters in the first major legal showdown between Hollywood ...

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 ...

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.

An image of Disney's Mickey Mouse displayed outside the Disney Store in Times Square, December 14, 2017 in New York City. Disney and Universal are suing AI photo generator Midjourney for alleged ...

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 ...

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

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

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 12:43 pm ...