Midjourney moves for judgment against Disney, Warner's US copyright claims
( July 21, 2026, 22:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Midjourney told a US federal judge that precedent says an online service provider cannot be held contributorily liable for copyright infringement merely because some users exploit its service for that purpose, moving for a judgment against copyright claims brought by Warner Bros. Entertainment and Disney. Midjourney argued that neither studio alleges the type of conduct required to plausibly state a claim for inducement, namely, affirmative encouragement of others to infringe.See attached file. ...
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