US court bans OpenAI from using ‘Cameo’

A district court in Northern California ruled in favor of Cameo, a platform that allows users to access their video messages from celebrities, and ordered OpenAI to stop using “Cameo” in its products and features.

OpenAI was using the name “Cameo” for its AI video creation software Sora 2. Users can use this feature to insert their digital likeness into AI-generated videos. In a ruling issued Saturday, the court said the name was too similar to confuse users, and rejected OpenAI’s argument that “Cameo” was merely descriptive, finding that it “depicts rather than describes what has happened.”

In November, The court granted a temporary restraining order to Cameo and stop OpenAI from using the expression. An AI company that is changed name to “Characters” after that order.

“We’ve spent almost a decade building a brand that represents the intersection of talent and real connection, and we like to say ‘Every cameo is the next commercial.'” Cameo CEO Steven Galanis said in a statement.

“This decision is a difficult victory not only for our company, but also for the integrity of our market and thousands of producers who believe in the Cameo name. We will continue to vigorously defend our intellectual property against any platform that tries to trade on the good and recognize that we have worked hard to establish it,” he said.

“We disagree with the complaint’s claim that anyone can claim ownership of the word ‘cameo,’ and we look forward to continuing to make our case,” an OpenAI spokesperson said. Reuters in response to the decision.

OpenAI has been involved in several intellectual property lawsuits in recent months. Earlier this month, the company dropped the “IO” logo around its upcoming products, according to court documents obtained by the company. THE WIRE. In November, digital library software OverDrive sued OpenAI on the use of “Sora” for his video production program. The company also has legal disputes with various artists, producers, and media groups in different areas for copyright infringement.