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Getty drops copyright allegations in UK lawsuit against Stability AI

  • Getty Images dropped its primary copyright infringement claims against Stability AI on Wednesday in London's High Court.
  • Getty initiated the lawsuit in February 2023 alleging Stability AI unlawfully scraped millions of images to train its AI model, Stable Diffusion.
  • Getty's lawyers characterized the move as strategic, citing weak evidence and lack of knowledgeable witnesses, while continuing claims for trademark infringement and secondary copyright infringement.
  • Getty is seeking $1.7 billion in damages for 11,383 works and has decided to focus its legal action exclusively on allegations of trademark infringement, passing off, and secondary copyright infringement.
  • The case remains ongoing with Getty pursuing other claims in the UK and a separate U.S. lawsuit, reflecting broader legal debates over AI and copyright.
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Getty drops copyright allegations in UK lawsuit against Stability AI

Getty Images has dropped copyright infringement allegations from its lawsuit against artificial intelligence company Stability AI. It came as closing arguments began Wednesday in the landmark case at Britain’s High Court. Seattle-based Getty’s decision to abandon the copyright claim removes…

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Law.com broke the news in on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
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