Disney Enterprises, Inc. v. Minimax

Summary

Disney and major studios sue Minimax and affiliates for copyright infringement.

Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.

Coverage vs reality meter

Press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet.

Cause

17:501 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Does MiniMax Nanonoble Pte. Ltd. Shanghai Xiyu Jizhi Technology Co. Ltd. Dreamworks Animation L.L.C. Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc. Turner Entertainment Co. The Cartoon Network, Inc. DC Comics Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC MVL Film Finance LLC Marvel Characters, Inc Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Universal City Studios Productions LLLP Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Docket entries

1. #612026-06-26

   ANSWER to Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,, Counterclaim,, 60 with JURY DEMAND filed by Plaintiffs DC Comics, Disney Enterprises, Inc., Dreamworks Animation L.L.C., Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc., Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC, MVL Film Finance LLC, Marvel Characters, Inc, The Cartoon Network, Inc., Turner Entertainment Co., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc..(Singer, David) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

2. #602026-06-05

   ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,,, 1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendants Nanonoble Pte. Ltd. and Shanghai Xiyu Jizhi Technology Co. Ltd.; Counterclaimant Nanonoble Pte. Ltd.'s, COUNTERCLAIM against DC Comics, Disney Enterprises, Inc., Dreamworks Animation L.L.C., Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc., Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC, MVL Film Finance LLC, Marvel Characters, Inc, The Cartoon Network, Inc., Turner Entertainment Co., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. filed by Defendants Nanonoble Pte. Ltd., Shanghai Xiyu Jizhi Technology Co. Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Schwartz, Robert) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

3. #592026-05-22

   Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Andrew Gregory Sullivan counsel for Plaintiffs DC Comics, Disney Enterprises, Inc., Dreamworks Animation L.L.C., Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc., Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC, MVL Film Finance LLC, Marvel Characters, Inc, The Cartoon Network, Inc., Turner Entertainment Co., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. Adding Andrew G. Sullivan as counsel of record for Disney Enterprises, Inc.; Universal City Studios Productions LLLP; Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.; Marvel Characters, Inc.; MVL Film Finance LLC; Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC; Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation; DC Comics; The Cartoon Network, Inc.; Turner Entertainment Co.; Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc.; DreamWorks Animation L.L.C. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs Disney Enterprises, Inc.; Universal City Studios Productions LLLP; Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.; Marvel Characters, Inc.; MVL Film Finance LLC; Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC; Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation; DC Comics; The Cartoon Network, Inc.; Turner Entertainment Co.; Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc.; DreamWorks Animation L.L.C.. (Attorney Andrew Gregory Sullivan added to party DC Comics(pty:pla), Attorney Andrew Gregory Sullivan added to party Disney Enterprises, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Andrew Gregory Sullivan added to party Dreamworks Animation L.L.C.(pty:pla), Attorney Andrew Gregory Sullivan added to party Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Andrew Gregory Sullivan added to party Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Andrew Gregory Sullivan added to party MVL Film Finance LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Andrew Gregory Sullivan added to party Marvel Characters, Inc(pty:pla), Attorney Andrew Gregory Sullivan added to party The Cartoon Network, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Andrew Gregory Sullivan added to party Turner Entertainment Co.(pty:pla), Attorney Andrew Gregory Sullivan added to party Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation(pty:pla), Attorney Andrew Gregory Sullivan added to party Universal City Studios Productions LLLP(pty:pla), Attorney Andrew Gregory Sullivan added to party Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (pty:pla))(Sullivan, Andrew) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

4. #582026-05-22

   Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Andrew Jackson Thomas counsel for Plaintiffs DC Comics, Disney Enterprises, Inc., Dreamworks Animation L.L.C., Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc., Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC, MVL Film Finance LLC, Marvel Characters, Inc, The Cartoon Network, Inc., Turner Entertainment Co., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. Adding Andrew J. Thomas as counsel of record for Disney Enterprises, Inc.; Universal City Studios Productions LLLP; Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.; Marvel Characters, Inc.; MVL Film Finance LLC; Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC; Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation; DC Comics; The Cartoon Network, Inc.; Turner Entertainment Co.; Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc.; DreamWorks Animation L.L.C. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs Disney Enterprises, Inc.; Universal City Studios Productions LLLP; Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.; Marvel Characters, Inc.; MVL Film Finance LLC; Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC; Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation; DC Comics; The Cartoon Network, Inc.; Turner Entertainment Co.; Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc.; DreamWorks Animation L.L.C.. (Attorney Andrew Jackson Thomas added to party DC Comics(pty:pla), Attorney Andrew Jackson Thomas added to party Disney Enterprises, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Andrew Jackson Thomas added to party Dreamworks Animation L.L.C.(pty:pla), Attorney Andrew Jackson Thomas added to party Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Andrew Jackson Thomas added to party Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Andrew Jackson Thomas added to party MVL Film Finance LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Andrew Jackson Thomas added to party Marvel Characters, Inc(pty:pla), Attorney Andrew Jackson Thomas added to party The Cartoon Network, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Andrew Jackson Thomas added to party Turner Entertainment Co.(pty:pla), Attorney Andrew Jackson Thomas added to party Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation(pty:pla), Attorney Andrew Jackson Thomas added to party Universal City Studios Productions LLLP(pty:pla), Attorney Andrew Jackson Thomas added to party Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (pty:pla))(Thomas, Andrew) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

5. #572026-05-22

   ORDER DENYING MOTIONS TO DISMISS [DKT. NOS. 34, 35 ] by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. Defendants' motions to dismiss the complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction and failure to state a claim are denied. Defendants shall file their answer(s) no later than June 5, 2026. (chk) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

6. #562026-05-21

   APPLICATION to Allow More than One Attorney to Argue at the May 29, 2026 Hearing filed by Defendants Nanonoble Pte. Ltd., Shanghai Xiyu Jizhi Technology Co. Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Schwartz, Robert) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

7. #552026-05-15

   REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant To Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6); Memorandum of Points and Authorities 35 filed by Defendant Nanonoble Pte. Ltd.. (Schwartz, Robert) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

8. #542026-05-15

   DECLARATION of Sheng Jingyuan re Reply (Motion related), 53 filed by Defendant Shanghai Xiyu Jizhi Technology Co. Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Schwartz, Robert) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

9. #532026-05-15

   REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Defendants Minimax and Shanghai Xiyu Jizhi Technology Co. Ltd. Pursuant To Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2); Memorandum of Points And Authorities 34 filed by Defendant Shanghai Xiyu Jizhi Technology Co. Ltd.. (Schwartz, Robert) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

10. #522026-05-13

    NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 05/01/2026 9:00 a.m. re Transcript 51 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dac) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/13/2026)

11. #512026-05-13

    TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 05/01/2026 9:00 a.m.. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: EXCEPTIONAL REPORTING SERVICES, INC., phone number 361-949-2988. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 6/3/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/15/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/11/2026. (dac) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

12. 2026-05-13

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13. #502026-05-11

    TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Plaintiffs DC Comics, Disney Enterprises, Inc., Dreamworks Animation L.L.C., Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc., Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC, MVL Film Finance LLC, Marvel Characters, Inc, The Cartoon Network, Inc., Turner Entertainment Co., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Christal May at CMay@jenner.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (Singer, David) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

14. #482026-05-08

    TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendants Does, MiniMax, Nanonoble Pte. Ltd., Shanghai Xiyu Jizhi Technology Co. Ltd. for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Andrea Llamas at Andreallamas@quinnemanuel.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (Kahn, Bradley) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

15. #472026-05-06

    ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (lfa) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

16. #462026-05-06

    PRETRIAL AND TRIAL ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (lfa) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

17. #492026-05-01

    MINUTES OF Mandatory Scheduling Conference held before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The Court heard from the parties about the contents of their joint Rule 26(f) report. The parties represented that they have fully exchanged initial disclosures. A case management order will be issued separately. As stated on the record, Defendant MiniMax is dismissed without prejudice. Court Smart: CS 05/01/2026. (gk) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

18. #452026-05-01

    CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: PLEASE READ THIS ORDER (AND ATTACHMENT) CAREFULLY. The complaint was filed on September 16, 2025; and the responsive pleading was filed on April 10, 2026. The DOE defendants remaining after June 26, 2026 are dismissed by operation of this Order and without further notice. Trial, Jury (Mon., 8:30 a.m.): July 12, 2027; Pretrial Conference (Fri., 8:30 a.m.) (including hearing on motions in limine): June 25, 2027 (see document for further details) (bm) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

19. 2026-04-14

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20. 2026-03-12

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