The complaint alleged direct and secondary copyright infringement by operating a commercial AI service that “pirates and plunders Plaintiffs’ copyrighted works on a massive scale. Hailuo service provides subscribers with an “endless supply of infringing images and videos featuring Plaintiffs’ famous copyrighted characters,” said the complaint. The suit is seeking both direct and secondary copyright infringement claims against MiniMax and related entities. The plaintiffs also requested preliminary and permanent injunctive relief to stop MiniMax from continuing its alleged infringement. Discovery filed its own separate complaint against Midjourney in early September 2025, alleging “systematic, ongoing, and willful” infringement.