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Sony Joins Studio Protest Against ‘Egregious’ Seedance 2.0 Infringement, Citing ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Spider-Verse’ AI Clips

February 19, 2026 at 01:08 AM
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Sony Joins Studio Protest Against ‘Egregious’ Seedance 2.0 Infringement, Citing ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Spider-Verse’ AI Clips
Sony Pictures has joined the outcry against Seedance 2.0, the Chinese video platform that has united Hollywood studios in their condemnation of AI-generated copyright infringement. In a cease and desist letter sent Wednesday, the studio demanded that ByteDance immediately remove its valuable IP — including “Breaking Bad” and the “Spider-Verse” films — from the Seedance […]

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Sony Pictures has joined the outcry against Seedance 2.0, the Chinese video platform that has united Hollywood studios in their condemnation of AI-generated copyright infringement. In a cease and desist letter sent Wednesday, the studio demanded that ByteDance immediately remove its valuable IP — including “Breaking Bad” and the “Spider-Verse” films — from the Seedance […] This article provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of current events.
Sony Pictures has joined the outcry against Seedance 2.0, the Chinese video platform that has united Hollywood studios in their condemnation of AI-generated copyright infringement. In a cease and desist letter sent Wednesday, the studio demanded that ByteDance immediately remove its valuable IP — including “Breaking Bad” and the “Spider-Verse” films — from the Seedance […] Home Film News Feb 18, 2026 5:08pm PT Sony Joins Studio Protest Against ‘Egregious’ Seedance 2.0 Infringement, Citing ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Spider-Verse’ AI Clips By Gene Maddaus Plus Icon Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer @GeneMaddaus Latest Netflix Threatens ByteDance With ‘Immediate Litigation’ Over Seedance 2.0 AI Clips 20 hours ago Warner Bros. Blasts ByteDance for AI Videos of Superman, Batman and ‘Game of Thrones’ 1 day ago WGA Staff Go on Strike Weeks Ahead of AMPTP Negotiations 1 day ago See All Seedance 2.0 Sony Pictures has joined the outcry against Seedance 2.0, the Chinese video platform that has united Hollywood studios in their condemnation of AI-generated copyright infringement. In a cease and desist letter sent Wednesday, the studio demanded that ByteDance immediately remove its valuable IP — including “Breaking Bad” and the “Spider-Verse” films — from the Seedance AI training data. Related Stories 'Pulp Fiction' Actor Peter Greene Died From Accidental Gunshot Wound

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