Comfy says Higgsfield sent a 48-hour cease-and-desist over open-source challenge
Co-founder Yoland Yan says the letter objects to the challenge's use of Higgsfield's name and CEO's likeness; submissions close October 30th.
By Ryan Merket · Published · Updated
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Why it matters
The dispute tests how far open-source developers can go in recreating closed creative products without suggesting an affiliation the product owner rejects.
Comfy co-founder Yoland Yan (@yoland_yan) says Higgsfield sent the AI workflow company a cease-and-desist letter demanding that Comfy's Open Source Higgsfield challenge be taken down within 48 hours. Yan says the letter objects to the challenge's use of Higgsfield's name and its CEO's likeness, arguing that the event could imply Higgsfield's involvement. Comfy says it has made clear that Higgsfield is not affiliated with or endorsing the contest.…
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