Core Viewpoint - Getty Images faced a setback in its UK lawsuit against Stability AI, with the court rejecting major copyright claims but partially upholding a trademark infringement finding related to Getty watermarks in AI-generated outputs [1][2]. Legal Findings - The High Court dismissed Getty's claims for secondary copyright infringement and found insufficient evidence for broader copyright violations [2][4]. - The litigation primarily revolves around the legality of using copyrighted image collections and licensed photo libraries to train generative image systems [3]. Trademark Infringement - The court confirmed that Stability AI's use of Getty Images' trademarks in AI-generated outputs constituted trademark infringement, placing responsibility on the model provider rather than the user [5]. Merger Inquiry - The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has referred the proposed merger between Getty Images and Shutterstock to a Phase 2 inquiry due to concerns about potential negative impacts on pricing and quality in the digital content market [6]. - The combined value of Getty and Shutterstock is estimated to exceed £3 billion [6].