All articles tagged with #cease and desist
Sony’s shutdown of Bluepoint Games has fans frustrated as the studio behind Demon's Souls and Shadow of the Colossus remakes exits, fueling talk of a Bloodborne remake while Sony simultaneously issues a cease-and-desist to a fan project for Bloodborne, suggesting IP enforcement even amid uncertainty about future Bloodborne plans.
Sony Pictures Entertainment has issued a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance alleging that Seedance 2.0 infringes SPE’s copyrighted works and lacks adequate guardrails, joining earlier letters from Disney, Paramount, Warner Bros. and Netflix; SPE demands cessation of infringing outputs and removal of SPE content from Seedance 2.0’s training data and datasets, accusing ByteDance of willful infringement.
ByteDance says it will strengthen safeguards on Seedance 2.0 after Hollywood groups and studios—including the MPA and Disney—issued cease-and-desist warnings over alleged widespread copyright infringement by the AI video tool; the dispute highlights growing tensions between AI developers and entertainment IP owners over the unauthorized use of copyrighted characters and likenesses, with Disney and Paramount Skydance among those pressuring ByteDance.
Jeremy Renner has denied harassment allegations made by filmmaker Yi Zhou, claiming their prior encounter was consensual and that Zhou sent him explicit messages. Both have filed cease and desist letters against each other amid ongoing disputes and accusations of misconduct, highlighting issues of misconduct and harassment in Hollywood.
Jeremy Renner denies misconduct allegations made by filmmaker Yi Zhou, who accuses him of sending unsolicited explicit images and making threats. Renner's representatives dismiss the claims as false, while Zhou seeks transparency and has posted messages and photos supporting her claims. Renner previously addressed past allegations in a 2025 interview, emphasizing the emotional impact of false accusations.
The Motion Picture Association has issued a cease and desist order to Meta, demanding it stop using the 'PG-13' rating to describe content on Instagram's teen accounts, claiming Meta's use is misleading and undermines the trust in the official rating system. Meta defends its use, stating it qualifies as fair use and does not claim the content is officially rated PG-13.
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) sent a cease-and-desist letter to Meta, criticizing its use of the PG-13 rating to describe Instagram's new teen account settings, claiming it is false, misleading, and infringes on the MPA's trademark. Meta responded that it never claimed the accounts were officially PG-13 rated, but simply aligned its content moderation with PG-13 standards. The dispute highlights concerns over the accuracy and implications of Meta's content labeling for teens.
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has sent a cease and desist letter to Meta Platforms Inc., criticizing Instagram's use of the PG-13 rating for teen content, claiming it is false, misleading, and exploits the trust in the MPA's trademarked rating system. The MPA argues that Instagram's automated content restrictions do not follow the official PG-13 process and could undermine the integrity of the rating system.
Amazon has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Perplexity AI, demanding it stop allowing its AI browser agent, Comet, from making online purchases on users' behalf, citing violations of terms of service, privacy issues, and negative impacts on the shopping experience. The dispute highlights ongoing tensions over AI agents' roles in e-commerce and user rights, with Amazon developing its own AI shopping tools and exploring partnerships with third-party AI developers.
The Trump administration is cracking down on misleading pharmaceutical ads by sending cease-and-desist letters to drug companies, increasing transparency requirements, and closing a loophole that allowed companies to hide safety information, aiming to reduce deceptive practices and improve public trust in drug advertising.
Eric Trump announced that the Trump memecoin $TRUMP will be supported by World Liberty Financial, which plans to acquire a substantial long-term position, despite the shelving of an official Trump wallet due to public confusion and legal issues. The project aims to promote patriotism and innovation in crypto, with ongoing developments in the Trump meme and related financial activities.
A Trump-branded crypto wallet linked to a meme coin project was taken offline after receiving a cease and desist letter from Trump's sons' project, which was unaware of the initial launch. The situation involves multiple Trump-related crypto ventures, with the wallet's website going dark and ongoing legal disputes among the involved parties.
Rapper Azealia Banks has issued a cease-and-desist letter to The 1975's Matty Healy after he made threatening and defamatory comments about her on social media platform X. The letter demands Healy stop making such statements, apologize publicly, and pay $1 million in damages. The conflict began after Healy criticized Banks for her comments on Charli XCX, leading to a heated exchange. Healy has since apologized and deactivated his X account, but Banks claims the incident caused her severe emotional distress.
Gibson has issued a cease and desist order to 16 Creative, the company behind Trump Guitars, for allegedly copying the design of its iconic Les Paul guitar. The guitars, endorsed by President-elect Trump and some autographed by him, are marketed as the only guitars endorsed by Trump, with prices reaching $10,000. Despite not owning the company, Trump has promoted the guitars, which are part of a broader branding effort that includes various Trump-branded products.
Developer Maxime Foulquier, who paused his fan-made Bloodborne remake due to potential legal issues with Sony, has returned with a new project: a Diablo-style Bloodborne action RPG called Bloodborne Top Down Arena. This new project is less ambitious and distinct from a true remake, which Foulquier hopes will avoid a cease and desist order. Despite the risks, the project shows promise, though its future remains uncertain.