OpenAI temporarily blocked from using ‘Cameo’ after trademark lawsuit
OpenAI won’t be allowed to use the word “cameo” to name any product or feature in its Sora app for a month after a federal judge granted the AI startup a temporary restraining order for the period.
U.S. District Judge Eumi K. Lee issued a temporary restraining order Monday preventing OpenAI from using the “cameo” mark or similar words such as “Kameo” or “CameoVideo” for any functionality related to the company’s AI-generated video app Sora.
“We disagree with the complaint’s assertion that anyone can claim exclusive ownership over the word ‘cameo,’ and we look forward to continuing to take our case to court,” an OpenAI spokesperson told CNBC.
Lee issued the order after a lawsuit was filed against OpenAI in October. cameoA platform that allows users to purchase personalized videos from celebrities. Cameo filed a trademark lawsuit against the AI company following the launch of Sora’s “Cameo” feature, which allows users to create characters of themselves or others and add them to videos.
“We are pleased with the court’s decision, which recognizes the need to protect consumers from the confusion OpenAI has created by using the Cameo trademark,” Cameo CEO Steven Galanis said in a statement. “While the court’s decision is temporary, we hope that OpenAI will agree to permanently stop using our brand to prevent further harm to the public or Cameo.”
The order expires on December 22, and a hearing on whether to make the stay permanent is scheduled for December 19.
