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Even OpenAI can’t escape some copyright laws
A federal judge in California has stopped OpenAI from using the name “Cameo” for a feature inside its video app Sora, after celebrity video platform Cameo filed a trademark lawsuit.
The judge said OpenAI’s use of the name could confuse people into thinking the feature was connected to Cameo’s brand.
A preliminary injunction now blocks OpenAI from using the name while the case continues.
OpenAI disagrees with the ruling and says it will keep defending its position.
In brief:
OpenAI can’t use “Cameo” in Sora for now.
The court believes it could confuse consumers and harm Cameo’s brand.
AI companies are facing increasing trademark and copyright challenges.
Cameo wasn’t flattered
Cameo says the feature overlaps with its business, since Sora users can create short celebrity-style videos, which could compete directly with Cameo’s platform.
The case adds to the growing number of legal disputes AI companies face over names, content, and intellectual property.
AI companies keep speedrunning innovation and forgetting the part where brands exist. - MG