Getty Images v Stability AI: What the High Court’s Decision Means for Rights-Holders and AI Developers

On 4 November 2025, the High Court published its much-anticipated judgment in Getty Images v Stability AI. This is the first major UK ruling to examine how copyright and trade mark laws apply to the development and deployment of generative AI models. Although Getty Images brought both primary and secondary copyright infringement claims and trade mark infringement claims, the Court ultimately rejected the central copyright allegation and found only limited liability for trade mark infringement….
By: Mayer Brown