Warner Bros. Discovery sues Midjourney for generating ‘countless’ copies of its characters

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September 4, 2025, 9:49 PM

• •Warner Bros. Discovery is suing Midjourney for copyright infringement, alleging the AI startup generated unauthorized images of its characters.
• •The lawsuit claims Midjourney created infringing images of characters like Superman, Bugs Bunny, and more.
• •Warner Bros. Discovery is seeking damages and wants to block Midjourney from using its intellectual property.

Warner Bros. Discovery is taking legal action against Midjourney, accusing the AI company of brazenly dispensing images of its copyrighted characters. The lawsuit alleges that Midjourney's AI tools generated numerous unauthorized images and videos of characters such as Superman and Bugs Bunny. Warner Bros. Discovery is seeking damages and a halt to Midjourney's alleged copyright infringement practices, citing the company's lack of copyright protection measures. The company claims Midjourney is aware of its copyright infringement but refuses to protect copyright holders.

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