Overview
- U.S. District Judge Eumi K. Lee issued a temporary restraining order barring OpenAI from using “cameo” or similar names such as “Kameo” or “CameoVideo” for Sora features.
- The order stems from Cameo’s October trademark lawsuit challenging Sora’s “Cameo” feature for inserting user or celebrity likenesses into AI-generated videos.
- Lee wrote that OpenAI is likely infringing Cameo’s trademark and set a December 19 hearing on a preliminary injunction before the order expires on December 22.
- OpenAI said it disagrees that any company can exclusively own the word “cameo” and plans to continue making its case in court.
- Journalists observed the Sora app still showing “cameo” language after the ruling, as Cameo urged swift compliance during a key holiday period for its business.