01
Factual background & dispute
- The parties belonged to the same photography discussion group.
- Without consent, the defendant generated an anime-style image portraying the claimant in revealing clothing.
- The image was posted to the group and repeatedly sent to the claimant by private message.
02
Core issues & judicial focus
- Whether the generated image remained identifiable as the claimant
- Whether degrading alteration exceeded lawful use of a portrait
- Which distinct personality interests were infringed by group publication and later private messages
03
Judicial finding & holding
- Publishing the images in the group infringed the claimant’s portrait and reputation rights.
- Later private messages with images depicting bodily distortion and exposure infringed dignity and general personality rights.
- The court ordered an apology and compensation for mental distress; neither party appealed.
04
Practical risk implications
01Image-generation and editing services should prohibit abusive use and provide effective complaint procedures.
02Tasks involving humiliation, sexual suggestion, or obvious degradation require risk detection and blocking.
03Individuals may incur personality-rights liability through both creation and dissemination of generated images.