Kyland Young v. NeoCortext, Inc.

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Case overview

Case Number:

2:23-cv-02496

Court:

California Central

Nature of Suit:

P.I.: Other

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Wesley L. Hsu

Firms

  1. September 07, 2023

    Deepfake Face Swap App Must Face Reality TV Star's Suit

    A California federal judge has refused to throw out a proposed class action brought by a reality TV celebrity claiming the European maker of the artificial intelligence-based face swapping app, Reface, exploited his image and likeness without consent or compensation in violation of his right of publicity.

  2. June 26, 2023

    Reality Star Fights To Keep Publicity Rights Case Alive

    A television personality seen on shows like "Big Brother" has urged a California federal judge not to toss his right of publicity suit lodged against a European app maker, saying his proposed class action over the company's face-swapping app isn't barred by federal copyright law.

  3. June 01, 2023

    Deepfake App Says Copyright Act Sinks Publicity Rights Row

    A European app maker has urged a California federal judge to toss a right of publicity suit lodged against it by a television personality seen on shows like "Big Brother," arguing that the proposed class action over its face-swapping app is barred by federal copyright law and the U.S. Constitution.

  4. April 04, 2023

    Reality Star Claims Deepfake App Violates Publicity Rights

    A former cast member of the "Big Brother" reality show hit a deepfake app developer with a proposed class action in California federal court on Monday, accusing the company of violating the Golden State's rights of publicity statute by swapping users' faces with celebrities and other renowned California residents without their consent.