Warner Bros.’ Cease-and-Desist Says TikTok Owner Made “Deliberate Design Choice” to Rip Off Its IP
Hollywood Reporter • 2/13/2026 – 2/18/2026
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
2d
Age
12
Sources
from cluster
48
Hours Since Seen
Final Score25/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier50% (0.5^48/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-13
- 2026-02-14
- 2026-02-15
- 2026-02-16
- 2026-02-17
- 2026-02-18Warner Bros.’ Cease-and-Desist Says TikTok Owner Made “Deliberate Design Choice” to Rip Off Its IP (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 40
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 12 independent sources
Age: 2 day(s) old - still early
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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