The platform enabling users to purchase brief celebrity video messages, Cameo, has secured a significant legal win over OpenAI. According to CNBC, a U.S. federal judge issued a temporary restraining order against OpenAI on Monday. This prohibits the AI firm from incorporating the term 'cameo' into any aspects of Sora, its application resembling TikTok for producing videos via artificial intelligence, through December 22. The restriction also applies to variants such as 'Kameo' and 'CameoVideo.'
Cameo CEO Steven Galanis commented to CNBC: 'We are gratified by the court’s decision, which recognizes the need to protect consumers from the confusion that OpenAI has created by using the Cameo trademark.' He added, 'While the court’s order is temporary, we hope that OpenAI will agree to stop using our mark permanently to avoid any further harm to the public or Cameo.'
An OpenAI representative stated to Engadget: 'We disagree with the complaint’s assertion that anyone can claim exclusive ownership over the word 'cameo', and we look forward to continuing to make our case to the court.'
In October, Cameo initiated legal action against OpenAI, arguing that the firm's adoption of the term could mislead customers and weaken its brand identity. Prior to the lawsuit, Galanis indicated that Cameo had sought a friendly settlement, but OpenAI declined to cease usage. Within Sora, the cameo function permits individuals to submit their own image, which subsequent users can incorporate into their generated videos. U.S. District Judge Eumi K. Lee, who approved the preliminary measure, has set a December 19 session to evaluate extending it indefinitely.