EVOX Productions v. Stability AI copyright case

US District Court, Central District of California · 2:26-cv-07201 · filed Jul 2, 2026 · Active

EVOX alleges Stability AI, Runway, Hugging Face and DeviantArt trained or distributed image models using its copyrighted vehicle photos.

The case

2 dated entries

Date	Entry	Type	Source
Aug 18	Order: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Judge Christina A. Snyder: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that PLAINTIFF show cause in writing not later than September 9, 2026, why this action should n	Order	Link
Jul 2	Filing: Complaint filed: EVOX Productions LLC v. Stability AI, Inc.	Filing	Link

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EVOX Productions LLC v. Stability AI, Inc.