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'Running Away Balloon' Artist Sues AI Meme Generator Over Ad Templates - Decrypt

Filipino artist Elmer Saflor sued Memes Apps for directly using his comic as a paid ad template ($40-$199/month). This case targets commercial template use—not model training—exposing every AI content platform to liability unless it licenses creators' work.