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Hollywood Strikes Back: Disney and Universal Sue A.I. Platform Midjourney for Copyright Infringement

by Daniel Jason Ain In a landmark legal action, Disney and Universal have jointly filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against generative A.I. image platform Midjourney.  This marks the first time that major Hollywood studios have sued A.I. startups for copyright infringement....

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Partner Nicole Page Quoted by ‘Indiewire’ on Scarlett Johansson in Suit Against Disney

On July 29, RPJ Partner Nicole Page was quoted in Indiewire’s article entitled, “Scarlett Johansson’s Disney Lawsuit Could Shape the Future of Talent Compensation.” The piece details a lawsuit filed by actress Scarlett Johansson against Disney over her loss of earnings from Marvel’s Black Widow, resulting from Disney’s election to...

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“Marvel’s Hero Project” Premiere

Marvel's Hero Project, produced by RPJ client Maggie Vision Productions in partnership with Marvel New Media, premieres tonight, November 12, on Disney+.  The unscripted series shares the stories of 20 children (or “young heroes”) across the country whose heroism reflects that of the real life superheroes they look up to. Congratulations...

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