Cameo Sues OpenAI Over Sora ‘Cameo’ Feature: Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Explodes in AI Deepfake Wars
Celebrity video king Cameo just slapped OpenAI with a federal lawsuit—blasting the AI titan for stealing its trademarked name on Sora’s hot new AI-generated celebrity video tool, sparking instant consumer confusion and threatening millions in brand damage.
Baron App Inc. (Cameo) filed the 49-page bombshell October 28 in U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (Case: 5:25-cv-05892), accusing OpenAI of trademark infringement, dilution, and unfair competition. Damages? Unspecified—but profits disgorged + injunction to nuke “Cameo” from Sora ASAP.
Sora scoop: Launched September 30 as a TikTok-style app, Sora’s “Cameo” lets users scan faces for hyper-real deepfakes—** celeb likenesses** like Mark Cuban, Jake Paul (OpenAI investor), even historical icons—explode into personalized vids.
Cameo’s fire: “Authentic celeb magic vs. AI slop”—8 years, 10M+ vids, 100M+ views. “OpenAI co-opted our federally registered mark… blatant disregard!” CEO Steven Galanis roars: “Tried amicably—REFUSED.”
OpenAI clapback: “Reviewing… but NO ONE owns ‘cameo’ exclusively.”
X erupts—@Mr312 (Galanis) thread: 4K+ views—”Theft!” @GivnerAriel (IP lawyer): 1.2K views, 13 likes—”Precedent city… confusion KILLS.” @verge: 15K views—”AI slop tarnish!” @Techmeme: 5K+.
U.S. creators/economy slammed: Cameo powers $100M+ gigs for stars/influencers amid Hollywood AI panic (WME/CAA warn “risk”). Deepfake flood risks right-of-publicity suits—$Bs in play. IPO dreams? “Potentially lethal.”
Legal edge: Incontestable marks + direct rivalry = strong case—ChatGPT routed confused users to Cameo support! AI naming wars just ignited: “Avatar”? “Deepfake”? Watch discovery bombshells.
Cameo vs OpenAI, Sora Cameo lawsuit, AI trademark infringement—deepfake showdown grips Silicon Valley.
By Sam Michael
Follow us for daily AI lawsuits and push notifications on OpenAI Sora updates.