Midjourney is legally compelling Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros. to disclose their internal use of artificial intelligence.
This development stems from a 2025 copyright infringement lawsuit where the studios accused Midjourney of unlawfully training AI on copyrighted characters.
Midjourney is currently appealing a ruling that limited legal discovery to the studios' consumer-facing AI tools. The company now seeks access to internal business plans, research, and training data.
This strategy supports a defense built on fair use and the principle of unclean hands. Midjourney argues the studios may be utilizing AI in the same manner for which they are suing.