Disney vs Midjourney lawsuit

Question

Resolves Yes if 1 month after the lawsuit is over you can't generate images or video through Midjorney.

Resolves Yes if at any point during or immediately after the lawsuit is over the names of Disney-owned characters are disallowed or removed from the prompt.

One month after the lawsuit is over, it's possible to generate images or videos through midjorney featuring copyrighted characters, without noticable roadblocks.

Resolves N/A if the case is settled out of court but it's not clear if it involved any payment.

Background (AI generated)

On June 11, 2025, Disney and Universal filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Midjourney, alleging unauthorized use of their copyrighted characters to train its AI models and generate images. (reuters.com) The studios claim that Midjourney's actions constitute "blatant plagiarism" and seek damages and an injunction to prevent further infringement. (wired.com)

This lawsuit is among the first major legal actions by Hollywood studios against an AI company, potentially setting a precedent for how copyright law applies to AI-generated content. (time.com)

Manifold Markets · Answer

Per Manifold Markets prediction market, Lawsuit is settled out of court, followed by Lawsuit over before 2029 and Midjourney implements content filters to prevent copyright infringement² are most likely. See the market for live updates (8 traders, as of Mar 10, 2026).