Midjourney
Leading AI image generation company. Has become a focal point in copyright debates over AI-generated art and the use of copyrighted works in AI training data. Maintains a relatively small lobbying presence focused on copyright and content provenance issues.
Midjourney spent $0.0M on federal AI lobbying in Q1 2026, with $0.2M in total tracked spending. The company is active in 1 states and focuses on copyright and ai training data, content provenance and authenticity, generative ai creative tools.
Federal Lobbying by Quarter
Public Position
Supports balanced copyright frameworks that recognize both creator rights and the value of AI innovation. Favors industry-led content provenance standards and opposes mandatory licensing requirements for AI training data that would be impractical for smaller companies.
Policy Focus Areas
Key Lobbyists
Bills Lobbied On
- 📋California AB 2105 (AI Copyright and Training Data Transparency Act)
- 📋H.R. 5512 (No AI FRAUD Act)
- 📋S. 3501 (AI Labeling Act)
Notable Actions
- →Named defendant in landmark copyright lawsuit by visual artists over AI training data usage
- →Implemented C2PA content provenance metadata in generated images
- →Engaged with congressional AI caucus on balancing creator rights with AI innovation