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Alcon Entertainment v. Tesla copyright case

US District Court, Central District of California · 2:24-cv-09033 · filed Oct 21, 2024 · Active

The Blade Runner 2049 producer alleges Tesla and Warner Bros. Discovery used an AI-generated image mimicking the film at Tesla's robotaxi unveiling after being refused permission.

The case

Defendants
Tesla, Elon Musk, Warner Bros. Discovery
Court
US District Court, Central District of California
Docket
2:24-cv-09033
Filed
Oct 21, 2024
Status
ActiveCourt rejected the motion to dismiss the third amended complaint in early 2026.

History

6 dated entries
DateEntry
Sep 21Ruling: ORDER RE JOINT STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE OF PLAINTIFF'S THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT AS AGAINST DEFENDANT WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY, INC. PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. PRO. 41(a)
Sep 18Order: ORDER RE: DISCOVERY DISPUTES 191 197 201 by Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver
Sep 8Order: ORDER by Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver, Re: September 4, 2026 Joint Status Report
Aug 26Order: ORDER RE: Discovery Disputes by Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver
Aug 21Order: Order granting joint stipulation and request for limited modification of discovery cutoff to permit resolution of dispute re potential musk and von holzhausen depositions by octobe
Oct 21, 2024Filing: Complaint filed: Alcon Entertainment, LLC v. Tesla, Inc.
WhenCase
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Alcon Entertainment, LLC v. Tesla, Inc.

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