OpenAI might be banned from utilizing the phrase “Cameo” within the names of merchandise or options in its Sora app for a month after a federal decide granted the AI startup a brief restraining order in opposition to the time period.
U.S. District Choose Eumi Okay. Lee on Monday granted a brief restraining order prohibiting OpenAI from utilizing the “Cameo” mark or comparable phrases akin to “Cameo” or “Cameo Video” for any options associated to its AI-generated video app Sora.
Lee granted the order after OpenAI was sued in October by Cameo, a platform that permits customers to purchase personalised movies from celebrities. After the launch of Sora’s “Cameo” function, which permits customers to generate characters of themselves or others and insert them into movies, Cameo filed a trademark lawsuit in opposition to the substitute intelligence firm.
“We’re happy with the court docket’s resolution recognizing the necessity to defend shoppers from the confusion attributable to OpenAI’s use of Cameo’s logos,” Cameo CEO Stephen Galanis mentioned in a press release. “Whereas the court docket’s order is non permanent, we hope that OpenAI will comply with completely cease utilizing our marks to keep away from additional hurt to the general public and Cameo.”
OpenAI didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
The order is ready to run out Dec. 22, and a public listening to on whether or not the suspension needs to be made everlasting is scheduled for Dec. 19.
