Netflix Files Cease-and-Desist Over Seedance 2.0 IP Imitations

Netflix has sent a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance over Seedance 2.0, accusing the AI video tool of high-speed piracy by generating content that imitates Netflix IP and characters from shows like Stranger Things, Bridgerton, and Squid Game. Netflix demands that ByteDance stop generating Netflix likenesses, remove infringing content from training data, identify all infringements, and revoke third-party access, with a response due within three business days. ByteDance says it respects IP and is tightening safeguards, while Disney and Paramount have issued similar complaints.