Stability AI Largely Prevails Over Getty Images in UK Copyright and Trademark Battle
Stability AI largely won a UK court battle against Getty Images concerning copyright and trademark infringement related to its AI image maker, pleasing Stability AI.
Overview
- Stability AI largely prevailed over Getty Images in a UK court battle regarding copyright and trademark infringement claims related to its AI image maker.
- Justice Joanna Smith ruled in favor of Stability AI, noting Getty's trademark claims were historically and extremely limited in scope.
- Getty Images dropped its primary copyright allegations during the trial due to a lack of evidence of AI model training occurring in the UK.
- Stability AI successfully argued that the case should not be in the UK, as its AI model's training took place elsewhere, influencing the court's decision.
- Despite the UK ruling, Getty Images is pursuing a separate copyright infringement lawsuit against Stability AI in the United States.
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Center-leaning sources cover this story neutrally, focusing on reporting the facts of the UK court ruling between Stability AI and Getty Images. They present both parties' arguments and the judge's decisions without using loaded language or favoring one side. The coverage provides factual context on the broader legal landscape surrounding AI and copyright.
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FAQ
Getty Images dropped its primary copyright allegations because it could not provide sufficient evidence that Stability AI's AI model training occurred in the UK, which was necessary for the claims to proceed under UK law.
The court ruled in favor of Stability AI on trademark claims because Getty Images' trademark claims were found to be historically and extremely limited in scope, meaning they did not cover the uses made by Stability AI.
Yes, Getty Images is pursuing a separate copyright infringement lawsuit against Stability AI in the United States, despite losing the UK case.
The location of AI model training was crucial because UK copyright law only applies to activities occurring within the UK. Stability AI successfully argued that its training occurred outside the UK, undermining Getty Images' claims.
Getty Images brought claims for copyright infringement, database right infringement, trademark infringement, and passing off, alleging that Stability AI used its images without authorization to train its AI model.
The High Court determined that the sixth claimant could not bring a representative claim for a large number of copyright holders because each rights holder had different licensing rights, making the claim disproportionate and costly to pursue.
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