ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Disney and Universal Pictures filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles court on June 12, accusing the artificial intelligence company Midjourney of using their well-known film IP content such as "Star Wars," "Marvel," and "Shrek" without authorization to train AI models and generate infringing images. This marks the first time a major Hollywood studio has filed a copyright lawsuit against an AI company.The complaint states that the Midjourney platform allows users to generate images containing characters copyrighted by Disney and Universal Pictures, and has not taken effective technical measures to prevent infringement. Disney has indicated that it previously requested Midjourney to establish copyright protection mechanisms but received no response. Currently, both companies have applied for a preliminary injunction to suspend Midjourney's image generation services.Recently, several AI companies have faced copyright lawsuits, including OpenAI and Microsoft, which have been accused of using unauthorized copyrighted content to train AI models.

ChainCatcher news, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao posted on social media, "I just heard that TST already has a website and an X account. As far as I know, neither is created or controlled by BNB Chain or any Binance-related team, but managed by community members. However, there is a problem now; their unauthorized use of the Binance logo is an infringement.""Like all meme tokens, I have never bought or held TST. It is now entirely a community action. Please be cautious to protect yourselves and take responsibility for your actions."

ChainCatcher message, Slow Mist founder Yu Xian disclosed that the X accounts of several well-known projects, including Aizel Network and Foresight Ventures, have recently been targeted by phishing attacks. The attackers use threats of copyright infringement in tweets to lure victims into providing sensitive information such as account passwords, 2FA verification codes, and KYC documents.Yu Xian discovered through testing that the attackers verify the authenticity of the provided information, and then use the stolen accounts to post false token information, particularly scams related to AI Agents. He warns users to be vigilant against any suspicious behavior that requests passwords or private keys.

ChainCatcher news, a member of the Abstract Chain team @0xCygaar pointed out on the X platform that the FBI is suspected of violating the MIT License when issuing the token NexFundAI.The staff member stated that the FBI directly copied several library files from OpenZeppelin in its smart contract but failed to attach the required license declaration in the code, constituting copyright infringement. According to the MIT License, all copies or substantial portions of the software must include the license declaration.Previous news, the FBI had previously created a token called NexFundAI on Ethereum to identify and combat these suspected fraudsters and bring them to justice.

ChainCatcher message, "Prism" whistleblower Edward Snowden stated on social media: "The arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is an infringement on fundamental human rights such as freedom of speech and the right to assemble. I am shocked and deeply saddened that Macron has fallen to the level of obtaining private communications through hostage-taking. This not only shames France but also shames the entire world."

ChainCatcher news, the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has made an important ruling in the intellectual property lawsuit between X-SPOT GLOBAL LIMITED (plaintiff) and Huobi Global Limited (defendant). The plaintiff X-SPOT GLOBAL LIMITED successfully applied for a temporary injunction against the defendant to prevent the latter from using the "火幣" or "Huobi" trademark or any confusingly similar names or logos in Hong Kong during the litigation proceedings. The core issue of the case revolves around the trademark rights held by the plaintiff. The Hong Kong High Court ruled that the plaintiff's trademark rights should be protected, and the defendant's actions constituted an infringement of the plaintiff's trademark rights.Previously, it was reported that X-Spot Limited, controlled by Li Lin, filed a lawsuit against Huobi Global Limited for trademark infringement in the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in June this year. The lawsuit stated that X-Spot Limited has always retained exclusive rights to the "火币" trademark, and Huobi Global Limited has been using the trademark without authorization from X-Spot. When the original shareholders transferred their shares in Huobi Global to About Capital Management, they explicitly agreed to retain the exclusive rights to the "火币" trademark and ensured that these rights would not be transferred to the buyer or Huobi. The equity transfer and asset delivery agreement between the parties clearly stipulated that the buyer is prohibited from using the "火币" trademark and brand.

ChainCatcher news, according to a statement from Yuga Labs, a U.S. district court has ruled that Ryder Ripps and Jeremy Cahen infringed on Yuga Labs' intellectual property. The two have been ordered to cease all sales and marketing, must pay $1.575 million in damages, Yuga's attorney fees, transfer fees, and relinquish related online assets.Previously reported, in June 2022, Yuga Labs filed a lawsuit against California artist Ryder Ripps and Not Larva Labs founder Jeremy Cahen, accusing them of copying and selling the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) series NFTs (anti-RR/BAYC) and disparaging its original products.

ChainCatcher news, according to Blockworks, the American supermarket chain Trader Joe's filed a lawsuit against the decentralized exchange Trader Joe last week, accusing it of infringing federal trademark rights.According to the documents, the co-founder of the crypto platform is Cheng Chieh Liu, who registered the disputed domain name traderjoexyz.com. The supermarket chain alleges that they deliberately chose a name similar to that of the supermarket. The chain's lawyer stated that the DEX created a narrative around the fictional "Trader Joe's," closely related to the supermarket's brand. They further questioned the cryptocurrency company's logo, which features an image of "Trader Joe" wearing a red hat, a color that is prominent in the grocery chain's branding.Trader Joe's supermarket chain is requesting the court to issue an order forcing the cryptocurrency company to cease using variations of its name in its business operations. It is also seeking ownership of the relevant domain names and additional damages determined through legal proceedings.

ChainCatcher news, according to reports from Wu, X-Spot Limited, controlled by Li Lin, has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Huobi Global Limited today in the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The lawsuit claims that X-Spot Limited has always retained exclusive rights to the "Huobi" trademark, and Huobi has been using the trademark without authorization from X-Spot.It is reported that when the original shareholders transferred their shares of Huobi Global to About Capital Management, they explicitly agreed to retain exclusive rights to the "Huobi" trademark and ensured that these rights would not be transferred to the buyer or Huobi. The equity transfer and asset delivery agreement between the parties clearly stipulates that the buyer is prohibited from using the "Huobi" trademark and brand. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, Hermès' trademark infringement case against digital artist Mason Rothschild regarding NFTs will go to trial on January 30. Hermès filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York a year ago, claiming that the "MetaBirkin" NFTs launched and sold by Mason Rothschild violate trademark law, as the related NFT digital images are based on Hermès' most iconic Birkin handbag. (Bloomberg)

ChainCatcher news, EU Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni stated that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) may require an international transaction network to prevent state-sponsored funds from infringing on the sovereignty of other countries. Currently, the EU is considering the design of a digital euro, but issues such as how the digital euro will be used for cross-border payments need to be addressed. (CoinDesk)

According to Chain Catcher news, cryptocurrency company Veritaseum Capital has filed a lawsuit in the federal court of Delaware, USA, claiming that multiple services of Coinbase infringe its patents, seeking at least $350 million in damages. Veritaseum states that the patents in question relate to blockchain infrastructure for verifying transactions, which were granted to Veritaseum's founder Reggie Middleton by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office last December.It is reported that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had previously accused Veritaseum Capital of fraud in the issuance of the token VERI, and the company and its founder paid over $9.4 million to settle with the SEC. (Reuters)