--- title: Japanese Entertainment Companies Demand OpenAI Cease Use... description: Japanese entertainment trade association CODA, representing Studio Ghibli, Bandai Namco, and Square Enix, demands OpenAI stop using copyrighted content for AI... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/japanese-entertainment-companies-demand-openai-cease-use-of-copyrighted-content-for-ai-training-il0tgv9jl twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Japanese Entertainment Companies Demand OpenAI Cease Use of Copyrighted Content for AI Training | daily.dev og:description: Japanese entertainment trade association CODA, representing Studio Ghibli, Bandai Namco, and Square Enix, demands OpenAI stop using copyrighted content for AI... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/japanese-entertainment-companies-demand-openai-cease-use-of-copyrighted-content-for-ai-training-il0tgv9jl og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/IL0Tgv9jl.png og:image:alt: Japanese Entertainment Companies Demand OpenAI Cease Use of Copyrighted Content for AI Training og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Japanese Entertainment Companies Demand OpenAI Cease Use of Copyrighted Content for AI Training **[Collections](https://daily.dev/sources/collections)** · 2 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Japanese entertainment trade association CODA, representing Studio Ghibli, Bandai Namco, and Square Enix, demands OpenAI stop using copyrighted content for AI training without permission. CODA argues OpenAI's opt-out approach violates Japanese copyright law, which requires prior consent rather than post-facto removal. Sora 2's outputs closely resemble Japanese intellectual property, suggesting unauthorized use of copyrighted materials. This dispute highlights growing international tensions between creative industries and AI companies over training data usage and differing copyright frameworks across jurisdictions. ## Content Japanese trade association CODA, representing major entertainment giants such as Studio Ghibli, Bandai Namco, and Square Enix, has formally demanded that OpenAI stop using their copyrighted content for training its AI models, like Sora 2, without explicit permission. This demand emerged amidst widespread generation of content resembling Japanese intellectual property following the launch of Sora 2, which prompted the involvement of the Japanese government. CODA released an open letter arguing that OpenAI's opt-out policy, which involves removing content only after copyright holders request it, does not align with Japanese copyright law. Japan’s legal framework requires prior permission for using copyrighted works, contrasting with OpenAI's approach which CODA claims is more aligned with seeking forgiveness than asking for initial consent. As per CODA, the outputs of Sora 2 closely mimic Japanese content, indicating unauthorized usage of copyrighted materials in AI's machine learning processes. The situation underscores a broader tension between creative industries and AI companies regarding the use of copyrighted works in AI training—an issue mirrored in legal disputes internationally, including a notable settlement by Anthropic. Despite the US’ more lenient stance on fair use in AI training, with recent rulings suggesting that such practices may not breach existing laws, CODA asserts that Japan’s copyright system is distinct in its need for prior permissions. This ongoing dispute highlights the legal and ethical challenges facing AI firms as they navigate international copyright standards. ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Japanese studios warn OpenAI over copyright concerns](https://daily.dev/posts/japanese-studios-warn-openai-over-copyright-concerns-df7yjlano) · Game Developer · 1 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#ai](https://daily.dev/tags/ai), [#machine-learning](https://daily.dev/tags/machine-learning), [#openai](https://daily.dev/tags/openai), [#ethics](https://daily.dev/tags/ethics) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/japanese-entertainment-companies-demand-openai-cease-use-of-copyrighted-content-for-ai-training-il0tgv9jl) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Japanese Entertainment Companies Demand OpenAI Cease Use of Copyrighted Content for AI Training","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/japanese-entertainment-companies-demand-openai-cease-use-of-copyrighted-content-for-ai-training-il0tgv9jl","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/japanese-entertainment-companies-demand-openai-cease-use-of-copyrighted-content-for-ai-training-il0tgv9jl"},"datePublished":"2025-11-03T21:15:14.311Z","dateModified":"2025-11-04T08:42:02.707Z","description":"Japanese entertainment trade association CODA, representing Studio Ghibli, Bandai Namco, and Square Enix, demands OpenAI stop using copyrighted content for AI...","image":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/05eb96073a4745dbb13fae85fcf09d7e?_a=AQAEulh","thumbnailUrl":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/05eb96073a4745dbb13fae85fcf09d7e?_a=AQAEulh","isAccessibleForFree":true,"articleSection":"Collections","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180}},"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Collections","logo":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--fk_6ycEi--/f_auto,q_auto/v1780996001/logos/collections?_a=BAMAMiWQ0","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/collections"},"commentCount":0,"discussionUrl":"https://daily.dev/posts/japanese-entertainment-companies-demand-openai-cease-use-of-copyrighted-content-for-ai-training-il0tgv9jl","interactionStatistic":[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":1},{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"CommentAction"},"userInteractionCount":0}],"keywords":"ai,machine-learning,openai,ethics","timeRequired":"PT2M"} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Collections","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/collections"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Japanese Entertainment Companies Demand OpenAI Cease Use of Copyrighted Content for AI Training"}]} ```