Elon Musk sued over ‘Blade Runner’ imagery during robotaxi unveiling

Video grab obtained Oct 10, 2024 shows Musk waving next to his long-promised robotaxi during a launch event at the Warner Brothers studio lot near Los Angeles. Alcon Entertainment filed a lawsuit accusing Musk of copyright infringement, saying it specifically declined to grant permission to use the Blade Runner images. — Handout/Tesla/AFP

Hollywood filmmaker Alcon Entertainment is suing Elon Musk, saying Tesla Inc used imagery inspired by the 2017 movie Blade Runner 2049 at a recent event even after permission was denied.

The production company, which has also financed and produced films such as The Blind Side, filed a lawsuit accusing Musk of copyright infringement, saying it specifically declined to grant permission to use the images.