UK High Court Issues Landmark Ruling in Getty Images v. Stability AI, with Narrow Trademark Infringement Win for Getty; Claim of Secondary Copyright Infringement Fails

On November 4, 2025, the UK High Court handed down judgment in Getty Images v. Stability AI, a case emphasized for its significance to content creators and the AI industry and “the balance to be struck between the two warring factions”.

Despite significant public interest in the lawsuit, the issues that remained before the court on the “diminished” case were limited (after Getty abandoned its primary infringement claims during trial). The judgment dismisses Getty’s remaining claims of secondary copyright infringement. While some claims of trademark infringement asserted by Getty were upheld, Justice Joanna Smith DBE acknowledged the findings were “extremely limited in scope”.

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