‘Massive Economic Theft’: Elon Musk, Tesla Sued By ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Producers Over Iconic Image Used at Tesla’s Robotaxi Event
Elon Musk took the stage earlier this month at Tesla’s Robotaxi event, showcasing a Cybercab self-driving car, a 20-seater Robovan, and Optimus robots. Though the event was exclusive and invitation-only, one company did not want to be associated with it: Alcon Entertainment, producers of the 2017 science fiction movie, “Blade Runner 2049.”
In a complaint filed on Monday against Tesla, Elon Musk, and Warner Bros Discovery in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, Alcon alleged that Musk used a notable image from “Blade Runner 2049” at the event,