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Getty Images mostly wins, surviving motion to dismiss claims except for DMCA CMI claim. But can amend that claim in light of Judge Thompson’s ruling.
Read more: Getty Images mostly wins, surviving motion to dismiss claims except for DMCA CMI claim. But can amend that claim in light of Judge Thompson’s ruling.Judge Thompson denied most of Stability AI’s motion so dismiss Getty Images’ Complaint. The only that was dismissed was the DMCA CMI 1202(a) due to failure of allegations of intentional removal: “However, the four corners of the Complaint lack allegations to suggest a specific intent to induce, enable, facilitate, or conceal the infringement. Rather, the…
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Getty Images, Stability AI select Hon. Louis M. Meisinger (Ret.) as mediator
Read more: Getty Images, Stability AI select Hon. Louis M. Meisinger (Ret.) as mediatorThe parties in Getty Images v. Stability AI selected the Hon. Louis M. Meisinger (Ret.) as the private mediator to conduct the mediation conference within 30 days of the Sept. 18, 2026 fact discovery deadline:
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Judge Thompson sets scheduling order in Getty Images v. Stability AI
Read more: Judge Thompson sets scheduling order in Getty Images v. Stability AICASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 11/13/2025. Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/13/2025 is vacated. Private Mediation to be completed by 10/19/2026. Joint Status Report re: Name of mediator and schedule due by 12/19/2025. TRIAL Jury Selection and Trial set for 1/18/2028 – 2/9/2028 at 8:30 AM in…
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Parties in Getty Images v. Stability AI choose private ADR after discovery
Read more: Parties in Getty Images v. Stability AI choose private ADR after discoveryThe parties in Getty Images v. Stability AI have agreed to private ADR 30 days after the close of discovery. Expect a scheduling order at some point, although Stability AI’s motion to dismiss is pending. Here’s the joint case management statement: DOWNLOAD THE ORDER RE ADR
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Stability AI files reply to support motion to dismiss Getty Images’ complaint
Read more: Stability AI files reply to support motion to dismiss Getty Images’ complaintStability AI filed its reply in support of its motion to dismiss Getty Images’ complaint. DOWNLOAD STABILITY AI’S REPLY Related Stories
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Mrs Justice Joanna Smith decision in Getty Images v. Stability AI. No secondary copyright infringement. Limited trademark infringement.No trademark dilution.
Read more: Mrs Justice Joanna Smith decision in Getty Images v. Stability AI. No secondary copyright infringement. Limited trademark infringement.No trademark dilution.Mrs Justice Joanna Smith of the UK High Court of Justice just issued a 200-page ruling in Getty Images v. Stability AI, the UK case similar to the U.S. lawsuit. The Justice described the case as “historic” due to the novel issues raised by AI. But she underscored that her “findings at this trial are,…
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Getty Images opposition to Stability AI’s motion to dismiss
Read more: Getty Images opposition to Stability AI’s motion to dismissGetty Images filed its opposition to Stability AI’s motion to dismiss. Curiously, Getty had filed an unopposed motion for an extension without providing the reasons for it. So Judge Thompson rejected it without prejudice. Instead of refiling a motion for extension including the reasons for it, Getty stuck with the original deadline. DOWNLOAD GETTY IMAGES’…
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Stability AI moves to dismiss Getty Images’ complaint
Read more: Stability AI moves to dismiss Getty Images’ complaintStability AI moved to dismiss the complaint of Getty Images, in a case now in the Northern District of California. Excerpts from Stability AI’s brief: DOWNLOAD THE MOTION TO DISMISS OF STABILITY AI