Ted Entertainment v. OpenAI - Copyright Infringement

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Filed April 3rd, 2026

Detected April 4th, 2026

Summary

Ted Entertainment, Inc. filed a copyright infringement complaint against OpenAI Inc. in the Northern District of California (Case 3:26-cv-02935). The complaint, filed April 3, 2026, includes three exhibits and names multiple defendants. The filing fee was $405.

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Ted Entertainment, Inc. and additional plaintiffs filed a civil copyright infringement complaint against OpenAI Inc. and co-defendants in the Northern District of California. The complaint was filed on April 3, 2026, under federal question jurisdiction with copyright as the nature of suit. The initial filing includes three exhibits and proposed summons for all defendants.

OpenAI should retain litigation counsel experienced in intellectual property and AI-related cases, as this complaint signals potential exposure for copyright infringement claims. Ted Entertainment and other plaintiffs may pursue discovery seeking information about OpenAI's training data and content usage. The outcome could establish precedent affecting AI companies' use of copyrighted material.

What to do next

Retain litigation counsel to evaluate the complaint and formulate a response strategy
Conduct internal review of training data and content usage practices that may be implicated by copyright allegations
Monitor for the court's scheduling order and upcoming deadlines for responsive pleadings

Source document (simplified)

Ted Entertainment, Inc. et al v. OpenAI Inc. et al

Case Number: 3:26-cv-02935 Location: San Francisco Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: Copyright Date Filed:

April 3, 2026

Last Filing Date:

April 3, 2026

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Recent Filings

| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 04-03-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21834661.). Filed by Ted Entertainment, Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit, # (2) Exhibit, # (3) Exhibit)(Bar-Nissim, Rom) |
| 04-03-26 | 2 | Proposed Summons. (Bar-Nissim, Rom) |
| 04-03-26 | 3 | Proposed Summons. (Bar-Nissim, Rom) |
| 04-03-26 | 4 | Proposed Summons. (Bar-Nissim, Rom) |
| 04-03-26 | 5 | Proposed Summons. (Bar-Nissim, Rom) |
| 04-03-26 | 6 | Proposed Summons. (Bar-Nissim, Rom) |
| 04-03-26 | 7 | Proposed Summons. (Bar-Nissim, Rom) |
| 04-03-26 | 8 | Proposed Summons. (Bar-Nissim, Rom) |
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