Cameo Wins Temporary Restraining Order Against OpenAI
A federal judge has temporarily barred OpenAI from using the term "Cameo" or similar marks for its AI-generated video features, granting a restraining order after celebrity video marketplace Cameo (Baron App Inc.) filed a trademark lawsuit. The order prohibits OpenAI’s use of "Cameo," "Cameos," "CameoVideo," or "Kameo" in connection with its Sora 2 text-to-video product and related marketing in the U.S. The temporary restraining order lasts until December 22, with a hearing set for December 19. Cameo claims OpenAI’s use of the “Cameo” name creates consumer confusion and harms its business, as both offer video content—authentic celebrity videos versus AI-generated ones—on overlapping platforms. The lawsuit cites incidents of mistaken consumer contact and social media confusion. OpenAI has not commented on the ruling. Separately, OpenAI faces additional lawsuits over antitrust, alleged technology theft, and claims that it unlawfully used copyrighted books for AI training.
