PANews reported on February 14th that, according to Variety, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPA) condemned Seedance 2.0, a Chinese AI video generation service owned by ByteDance, for its large-scale unauthorized use of US film and television copyright content within one day of its launch. The MPA stated that Seedance was "engaging in large-scale copyright infringement" and lacked effective copyright protection measures, demanding an immediate cessation of its activities. The MPA had previously issued a similar statement when OpenAI launched Sora 2, after which OpenAI subsequently strengthened copyright protection and reached a licensing agreement with Disney. The report indicates that Seedance 2.0 has generated a large number of videos, including "Tom Cruise vs. Brad Pitt rooftop fight," as well as series featuring elements from "Spider-Man," "Titanic," "Stranger Things," "Lord of the Rings," and "Shrek." Copyright holders may pursue legal action through takedown notices and lawsuits.

In addition to the MPA, Disney has also issued a cease and desist letter; SAG-AFTRA, the Human Artistry Campaign, and the Copyright Alliance have all condemned the lack of copyright protection. The Japan Animation Film Culture Alliance (NAFCA) has also issued a copyright inquiry to ByteDance's TikTok company in Japan.