Alcon Entertainment, LLC v. Tesla, Inc.
Summary
Alcon Entertainment sued Tesla for copyright infringement, alleging Tesla used protected content without authorization.
Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.
Coverage vs reality meter
Coverage: 35P · 9D · 33N
Latest ruling: plaintiff (2026-07-08)
Press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet.
Coverage breakdown — the headlines behind the meter
35 plaintiff-favorable · 9 defendant-favorable · 33 neutral
- Tesla fails to dismiss Blade Runner 2049 copyright lawsuitdriveteslacanada.ca · 2026-02-09
- Tesla's 'Blade Runner' Lawsuit Isn't Looking Good For Elon MuskSlashGear · 2026-02-07
- Judge Lets Lawsuit Claiming Tesla Copied Blade Runner Move ForwardAutoblog · 2026-02-07
- Judge rules against Tesla in "Blade Runner" lawsuitAutonocion.com · 2026-02-06
- Judge narrows Alcon copyright suit against Musk, Tesla, Warner BrosDaily Journal · 2025-09-15
- Tesla ‘Blade Runner 2049' Image Use Suit Shaved Again by JudgeBloomberg Law News · 2025-09-11
- Tesla and Warner Bros. Win Partial Victory in Blade Runner 2049 Copyright Disputedriveteslacanada.ca · 2025-04-08
- Round One of ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Legal Battle Over AI Images Goes to Warner Bros. and Elon MuskThe Hollywood Reporter · 2025-04-08
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Counsel of record
- Yukevich CavanaughCeleste Sofia Del Rio, Hassan Elrakabawy, James W Irey
- Anderson Yeh PCRegina Yeh
- Fish and Richardson PCChristopher S. Marchese, Kayleigh E. McGlynn, Kristen A. McCallion +2 more
- King and Spalding LLPArwen Johnson, Jesse D.H. Snyder, Lennette W Lee
- O'Melveny and Myers LLPMatthew T Kline
- O'Melveny and Myers, LLPEllen Vaughn Ward
- TeslaTerry W Ahearn
- Tesla Inc.A. Louis Dorny
- Tesla, Inc.Krista Marie Carter
- Tesla, Inc.,Helen Yiea Trac
- Fish and Richardson P.C.John S. Goetz
- O Melveny and Myers LLPCassandra L Seto
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- Docket no.
- 2:24-cv-09033
- Nature of suit
- Copyright
- Judge
- George H. Wu
- Filed
- 2024-10-21
- Last filing
- 2026-08-26
Cause
17:501 Copyright Infringement
Entities in this case
Docket entries
- #1702026-07-10
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Alcon Entertainment, LLC, re Sealed Document, 169 served on July 10, 2026. (Anderson, Edward) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
- #1692026-07-10
SEALED DOCUMENT Exhibit B to Joint Stipulation re Motion to Compel Written Discovery from Defendant Tesla, Inc. re Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal 167, MOTION to Compel Tesla's Further Responses to Written Discovery 150, APPLICATION to file document Exhibit B to Joint Stipulation re Motion to Compel Written Discovery from Tesla under seal 151 filed by Plaintiff Alcon Entertainment, LLC.(Anderson, Edward) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
- #1682026-07-09
REPLY MOTION for Order 156 Reply Letter Brief Regarding Plaintiffs Deficient Discovery Responses filed by Defendant Tesla, Inc.. (Johnson, Arwen) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
- #1672026-07-08
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF ALCON ENTERTAINMENT, LLC'S APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE EXHIBIT UNDER SEAL by Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver: granting 151 APPLICATION to Seal Document. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). (mrv) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
- #1662026-07-08
Notice of Electronic Filing re Response in Opposition to Motion 165 e-mailed to htrac@tesla.com bounced due to This email address is no longer valid. The primary e-mail address associated with the attorney record has been deleted. Pursuant to Local Rules it is the attorneys obligation to maintain all personal contact information including e-mail address in the CM/ECF system. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sbou) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/08/2026)
- 2026-07-08
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- #1652026-07-06
OPPOSITION to MOTION for Order 156 Letter Brief filed by Plaintiff Alcon Entertainment, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Anderson, Edward) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
- #1642026-07-06
ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION AND REQUEST TO AMEND SCHEDULING ORDER SETTING PRETRIAL AND TRIAL DEADLINES by Judge George H Wu. The Stipulation is GRANTED. The Scheduling Order Setting Pretrial Deadlines (ECF No. 107) is modified as follows: Post-mediation status conference December 28, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Pre-trial conference March 4, 2027 at 8:30 a.m. Jury trial March 16, 2027 at 9 a.m. There will be no further continuances granted. (See document for additional deadlines). (aco) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
- #1632026-07-06
NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Stipulation to Amend/Correct, 162 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Johnson, Arwen) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
- 2026-06-17
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- 2026-02-10
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- 2025-09-09
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