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MiniMax Loses Early Escape in Disney AI Copyright War

MiniMax failed to escape Disney’s AI copyright suit, pushing Hailuo AI closer to discovery over alleged character copying.

Key takeaways

  • MiniMax failed to knock out a Hollywood copyright lawsuit over Hailuo AI, leaving the Chinese AI firm exposed to claims that its image-and-video system generat...
  • US District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld denied MiniMax’s dismissal bid on May 26, 2026, keeping the case alive in the **US District Court for the Central District...
  • MiniMax now faces discovery risk, not a final copyright defeat
  • The lawsuit was filed on September 16, 2025, by Disney and other major Hollywood studios. They accuse MiniMax’s Hailuo AI service of producing images and v...

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