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Is turnabout fair play?defendant Nanoble sues Disney, Universal, Warner for allegedly violating terms of use of AI generator Hailuo AI to produce allegedly infringing outputs for suit v. Nanoble. Counterclaim asserts movie studios must indemnify Nanoble under terms of use if it loses suit to studios.
Read more: Is turnabout fair play?defendant Nanoble sues Disney, Universal, Warner for allegedly violating terms of use of AI generator Hailuo AI to produce allegedly infringing outputs for suit v. Nanoble. Counterclaim asserts movie studios must indemnify Nanoble under terms of use if it loses suit to studios.Is turnabout fair play? Defendant Nanoble must think so. In answering the copyright claims filed by Disney, Universal City Studios, and Warner Brothers against Nanoble and other companies associated with the Hailuo AI generator, Nanoble has filed two counterclaims against the movie studios. Yes, Nanoble is suing the movie studios, which are suing Nanoble for…
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In MiniMax suit, Nanoble moves to dismiss Disney’s copyright claims, citing lack of direct infringement and no contributory infringement under Supreme Court’s decision in Cox
Read more: In MiniMax suit, Nanoble moves to dismiss Disney’s copyright claims, citing lack of direct infringement and no contributory infringement under Supreme Court’s decision in CoxDefendant Nanoble in Disney v. MiniMax has filed two motions to dismiss: one based on lack of personal jurisdiction (12(b)(2)) and the other based on failure to state a claim for relief (12(b)(3)). The latter motion offers various grounds to dismiss the complaint of Disney, summarized as follows: Nanoble’s citation of the Supreme Court’s recent…
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Disney seeking service of complaint v. China-based MiniMax via Hague Convention
Read more: Disney seeking service of complaint v. China-based MiniMax via Hague ConventionDisney’s lawsuit against MiniMax, a China-based AI company, has not gotten off the ground. Disney is seeking to serve the complaint on MiniMax via the Hague Convention. Judge Blumenfeld, Jr., set May 8, 2026 for a status conference:
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Disney says lack of service of complaint on foreign parties does not require dismissal in Minimax case
Read more: Disney says lack of service of complaint on foreign parties does not require dismissal in Minimax caseDisney filed its response to Judge Blumenfeld’s order to show cause on why the case against Minimax and other Chinese and Singaporean companies should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. Disney has failed to serve the complaint on any of the defendants. But Disney says such failure does not require a dismissal under the…
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Judge Blumenfeld orders Disney to show cause why its case v. Minimax should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. Whoa.
Read more: Judge Blumenfeld orders Disney to show cause why its case v. Minimax should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. Whoa.ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: More than 90 days have passed, and Plaintiffs have not filed proof of service. Plaintiffs are ordered to show cause, in writing, no later than 12/29/2025, why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. Failure to timely respond to…