Autodesk Sues Google Over "Flow" Trademark for AI Video Tools
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Emma Roth
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Autodesk is suing Google for trademark infringement over the name "Flow," which both companies use for their AI-powered video creation tools. Autodesk introduced its Flow platform in 2022 as a cloud-based filmmaking tool, while Google recently launched its own AI video generator called Flow. The lawsuit alleges customer confusion between the two similarly named products in the creative software space.
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The lawsuit, filed in a California court last week, alleges that the name of Google's AI video generator, Flow, will likely confuse customers with Autodesk's own AI-enabled filmmaking tools under the 'Flow' brand
Autodesk first introduced Flow in 2022 as a cloud-based platform for filmmakers and other creators
Autodesk is suing Google for trademark infringement, claiming that the tech giant’s AI-powered video generator, “Flow,” infringes on its “Flow” branding that Autodesk introduced in 2022.
