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Federal court rules that OpenAI must stop using the term 'Cameo'

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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 is Feb. 25 Valve's Steam Machine: Everything we know Federal court rules that OpenAI must stop using the term'Cameo' The company's video generator Sora offered a feature bearing the name. Cameo, the platform where celebrities sell short, personalized videos, has scored a in a trademark against OpenAI. A California judge has ruled that the AI company's video generation tool cannot use the term'cameo' or any variation likely to cause confusion. A temporary restraining order in the case was in November of last year. The suit was in response to a feature available within the at launch called'Cameo' that allowed users to add any likeness to videos they generated.





ByteDance to curb AI video app after Disney legal threat

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Chinese technology giant ByteDance has pledged to curb a controversial artificial intelligence (AI) video-making tool, following threats of legal action from Disney and complaints from other entertainment giants. In the last few days, videos made using the latest version of the app Seedance have proliferated online. Many have been lauded for their realism. Disney's lawyers accused ByteDance of committing a virtual smash-and-grab of their intellectual property, including superheroes from Marvel, Star Wars and various cartoons. On Monday ByteDance told the BBC that the company respects intellectual property rights and we have heard the concerns regarding Seedance 2.0.

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Disney accuses ByteDance of 'virtual smash-and-grab' when using copyrighted works to train its AI

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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 is Feb. 25 Valve's Steam Machine: Everything we know Even though ByteDance just released Seedance 2.0 on Thursday, it's already earned praise, but also indignation from Hollywood studios, when it comes to its AI-generating capabilities. With the strong early momentum, Seedance has already found itself in hot water with one of the largest media companies in the world. However, it's not the first time that Disney has threatened legal action against an AI company, since Character.AI received a cease-and-desist letter for the same offense in September. On the other hand, Disney partnered with OpenAI in a three-year licensing agreement that allows the AI giant to generate images and videos using that highly sought-after intellectual property. By subscribing, you are agreeing to Engadget's Terms and Privacy Policy .


Cambridge University wins rowing trademark case

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The University of Cambridge has won its fight to stop a rowing company based in the city trademarking its name. It argued Cambridge Rowing Limited would be able to take unfair advantage of and cause detriment to the university's reputation if its logo was registered. The university owns trademarks for the word Cambridge, meaning it has the right to stop others from using it in certain circumstances. Omar Terywall, the company's founder, said he was gutted at the outcome and the case had been a terrifying ordeal. He said he hoped to appeal the decision by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO).