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Ted Entertainment v. OpenAI copyright case

US District Court, Northern District of California · 3:26-cv-02935 · filed Apr 3, 2026 · Active

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YouTube creators behind h3h3 Productions allege OpenAI downloaded and trained on their videos without permission.

The case

Plaintiffs
Ted Entertainment
Defendants
OpenAI
Court
US District Court, Northern District of California
Docket
3:26-cv-02935
Filed
Apr 3, 2026
Status
Active
Next
Initial Case Management Conference, Nov 5, 2026 (in 6 weeks, as last scheduled) Entry

History

2 dated entries
DateEntry
Aug 28Order: ORDER STRIKING 30 PLAINTIFFS' OPPOSITION FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH STANDING ORDERS. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on August 28, 2026. (blflc2, COURT STAFF)
Apr 3Filing: Complaint filed: Ted Entertainment, Inc. v. OpenAI Inc.

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Ted Entertainment, Inc. v. OpenAI Inc.

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