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Tenor, GIPHY, and GIF Guru Accused of Copyright Infringement

Content Creators Demand Action

GIF Hosting Platforms Face Legal Battle

Several content creators have filed a joint copyright infringement lawsuit against Tenor, GIPHY, and GIF Guru, accusing the platforms of unlawfully distributing copyrighted GIFs without proper licensing agreements.

The lawsuit alleges that the platforms have been profiting from the unauthorized distribution of GIFs, which is causing significant financial losses to the original artists.

The plaintiffs argue that Tenor, GIPHY, and GIF Guru have failed to obtain proper licenses from the copyright holders, and have been using their GIFs without permission.

The lawsuit seeks damages, injunctions to prevent further infringement, and a declaration that the platforms have infringed on the plaintiffs' copyrights.

This lawsuit is a significant development in the ongoing debate over copyright infringement in the digital age, and its outcome could have broader implications for the way that GIFs are shared and distributed online.