Alcon Entertainment Sues Tesla and Warner Bros Discovery for Copyright Infringement

Alcon Entertainment has initiated legal action in California against Tesla and Warner Bros Discovery, citing allegations of copyright infringement and false endorsement. According to the lawsuit, Tesla employed AI-generated visuals that closely mimic scenes from “Blade Runner 2049” in their promotion of the new autonomous cybercab. This action suggests an unapproved link with Alcon. Previously, Alcon had rejected a request from Warner Bros to utilize images from the movie for a Tesla event. Alcon raised concerns about the potential for confusion among its brand partners, particularly with the anticipated release of their new series “Blade Runner 2099” on Amazon Prime.