Key holding or allegation
The April 2026 order dismissed the section 1202(a) false-CMI theory without prejudice while allowing other related claims to proceed; the underlying training infringement claim was not resolved by that order.
Why it matters
Direct U.S. Stable Diffusion litigation that must be distinguished from the UK merits record.
Facts
U.S. counterpart to Getty's UK litigation alleges use of Getty images in Stable Diffusion training and generated Getty-like watermarks/outputs.
Issues before the court
Various copyright, CMI and related theories; April 2026 ruling addressed only part of the pleading.
What the court did not decide
No U.S. merits holding that Stable Diffusion training is infringing or fair use.
Procedural timeline
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Partial pleading ruling: Court dismissed Getty's section 1202(a) false-CMI claim without prejudice while other related theories continued; the underlying training infringement claim was not resolved by this order.