Federal court rules that OpenAI must stop using the term 'Cameo'

"Cameo, the platform where celebrities sell short, personalized videos, has scored a preliminary win in a trademark against OpenAI. A California judge has ruled that the AI company's video generation tool cannot use the term 'cameo' or any variation likely to cause confusion. A temporary restraining order in the case was originally granted in November of last year."

"The suit was first brought in response to a feature available within the at launch called 'Cameo' that allowed users to add any likeness to videos they generated. Cameo claimed the use of the term in this setting was likely to cause confusion and could dilute their brand. OpenAI then with the feature despite the suit."

Cameo obtained a preliminary injunction preventing OpenAI from using the name 'Cameo' or any variation likely to cause confusion for its video-generation tool. A California judge found Cameo's trademark claim likely to succeed and upheld a temporary restraining order first granted in November. The lawsuit targeted a feature named 'Cameo' that allowed users to add likenesses into generated videos. Cameo argued that the feature name risked consumer confusion and diluted its brand. OpenAI continued offering the feature after the suit was filed but now faces a court order prohibiting use of the name while litigation continues. The case is part of wider intellectual property disputes involving AI companies.

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