JOURNAL ARTICLE

Disney, Universal and Warner launch copyright suit against MiniMax.

  • Published In: China Economic Review.com, 2025. P. 1 1 of 2

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 2

Abstract

The article focuses on a lawsuit filed by Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros Discovery against the Chinese company MiniMax, which owns the artificial intelligence video app Hailuo AI, for alleged copyright infringement. The studios claim that Hailuo AI poses a significant threat to the U.S. motion picture industry and are pursuing the maximum legal damages. The lawsuit highlights advertisements from MiniMax that feature well-known characters from the studios, including Disney's Darth Vader and Universal's Minions, which are branded with Hailuo's logo. This case marks a notable legal action against a Chinese AI company in the entertainment sector. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:China Economic Review.com. 2025/09, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Film
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:188079173
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