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December 11, 2025
Disney hits Google with cease-and-desist claiming 'massive' copyright infringement
Disney is accusing the tech giant of unauthorized distribution of its copyrighted characters without permission via Gemini AI.
TL;DR
- Disney sent a cease-and-desist letter to Google for alleged copyright infringement.
- Disney claims Google used AI models to distribute unauthorized images and videos of its characters on a massive scale.
- The letter states that infringing images generated by Google's AI are branded with the Gemini logo, falsely implying Disney's authorization.
- Characters from "Frozen," "The Lion King," "Moana," "The Little Mermaid," and "Deadpool" are among those allegedly infringed.
- This action occurs on the same day Disney announced a $1 billion deal with OpenAI for its Sora AI video generator.
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