On 25 August 2025, Mr Allen filed a motion for summary judgment challenging the denial of his copyright application for the Théâtre D’opéra Spatial, an image created using the AI system, Midjourney. An amicus brief was submitted by Professor Edward Lee on 3 September 2025 in support of the petitioner. The petitioner filed a reply in opposition to the defendants’ cross-motion on 16 January 2026.