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Warner Bros Discovery Gets Personal With TikTok Owners Over AI “Blatant Infringement” Of Batman & Superman In Cease & Desist Salvo

February 18, 2026

Warner Bros. Discovery has taken legal action against ByteDance, accusing the company of copyright infringement related to AI-generated videos featuring iconic characters such as Superman and Batman. In a cease and desist letter, Warner Bros.

Robert Pattinson in 'The Batman' and David Corenswet in 'Superman'

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Warner Bros. Discovery sent a cease and desist letter to ByteDance over AI videos.
The studio claims these videos infringe on copyrights of Superman, Batman, and Game of Thrones.
Legal counsel Wayne M. Smith emphasized the need to protect Warner Bros.' iconic characters.
This action is part of a broader trend among studios addressing AI-generated content.

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Warner Bros Discovery Gets Personal With TikTok Owners Over AI “Blatant Infringement” Of Batman & Superman In Cease & Desist Salvo

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