Getty Images (US) Inc. (A Company Incorporated under the Laws of the State of New York) v Stability AI Ltd
| Jurisdiction | England & Wales |
| Court | Chancery Division |
| Judge | Mrs Justice Joanna Smith DBE |
| Judgment Date | 04 November 2025 |
| Neutral Citation | [2025] EWHC 2863 (Ch) |
| Docket Number | Case No: IL-2023-000007 |
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