iQIYI controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
Mengniu apologizes over milk-waste backlash
Company response
Mengniu apologized after its Youth With You 3 marketing campaign encouraged purchases of bottled milk for contestant voting, prompting fans to discard milk and criticism of the campaign. iQIYI also apologized and said it took responsibility for the programme's rules and their effects.
Company response
Apology — Mengniu
Mengniu, in a Weibo apology, said the dairy company fully supports and is actively cooperating with iQIYI on the measures taken to rectify the issue.
Apology — iQIYI
In a Weibo apology dated 6 May, the company said it acknowledges the criticism it received from consumers and members of the media and "feels extremely guilty" about the issue.
Apology — 真果粒
对于由此产生的不良社会影响，我们深表歉意
Remediation — 真果粒
并将深刻反思，积极整改，切实履行社会责任
Source excerpt
In a Weibo apology dated 6 May, the company said it acknowledges the criticism it received from consumers and members of the media and "feels extremely guilty" about the issue.
Chinese dairy conglomerate Mengniu has apologised after its marketing campaign for iQIYI's Youth With You 3 went awry.
By purchasing more milk bottles, fans will increase contestants' chances of garnering more votes and winning. While this might have bode well for contestants on Youth With You 3, this resulted in fans buying more milk than they could consume. Hence, fans resorted to disposing of the milk and only keeping the caps to scan the code, China Daily and the Global Times reported.
2021
Court rejects appeal in iQIYI viewing-records privacy case
Ruling
The Shanghai No. 2 Intermediate People's Court rejected Wu Shengwei's appeal and upheld the lower court's judgment. According to the court, iQIYI and the law firm submitted and displayed his login and viewing records during a closed pretrial meeting in order to support their case. The court found no subjective fault and no infringement of another person's rights.
Stated objective. The records were submitted and displayed to support the parties' claims in court.
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2021年6月16日，上海二中院经审理认为爱奇艺和融泰律所在不公开审理的庭前会议程序中为证明其主张，向法庭递交并展示吴声威在爱奇艺平台的登陆记录和观影记录，没有侵害他人权利的主观过错，目的合法正当，该行为不构成侵权，故作出二审判决：驳回上诉，维持原判。
2021
Court orders Wuxi Cable Network branch to pay iQIYI 10,000 yuan
Ruling
In an information-network dissemination rights dispute, the Beijing Internet Court ruled that a Wuxi branch of Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network had infringed iQIYI's rights by providing the drama "Untouchable Lovers" for online viewing without authorization, and ordered the branch to pay 10,000 yuan in economic losses. The defendant had argued that the service had not been substantively promoted or launched and disputed iQIYI's claim.
Source excerpt
最终判定被告赔偿原告经济损失1万元等。
裁定书显示，原告享有《凤囚凰》的独占性信息网络传播权，被告未经授权，擅自在其运营的“无锡有限云播”中提供该作品的在线播放服务，严重侵害了原告的权益。
2021
Court rules iQIYI infringed LeTV's online transmission rights
Ruling
The Beijing Internet Court found that iQIYI provided online playback of works without the rights holder's permission, infringing LeTV's information network dissemination rights, and ordered iQIYI to pay LeTV 50,000 yuan in economic losses within seven days after the judgment took effect.
Source excerpt
对此，法院认为，爱奇艺公司未经权利人许可提供涉案作品的在线播放服务，使网络用户可以在其自行选定的时间和地点获得涉案作品，该行为侵犯了乐视公司享有的信息网络传播权，应当承担赔偿经济损失的法律责任。
法院认为：爱奇艺公司未经权利人许可提供涉案作品的在线播放服务，使网络用户可以在其自行选定的时间和地点获得涉案作品，该行为侵犯了乐视公司享有的信息网络传播权，应当承担赔偿经济损失的法律责任。
最终裁判结果：判决生效之日起七日内，被告北京爱奇艺科技有限公司赔偿原告乐视网信息技术（北京）股份有限公司经济损失共计50000元。
2021
Beijing authorities fine Youku and iQIYI
Fine or penalty
Beijing cultural market enforcement authorities fined Youku and iQIYI 90,000 yuan each after investigating violations by the video platforms.
Source excerpt
北京市文化市场综合执法总队对视频平台“优酷”、“爱奇艺”存在的违法违规问题开展集中查处，共查处违规行为6起，做出行政处罚6件，两家平台分别被处以罚款9万元。
2021
Court ruled for iQIYI in fake-traffic competition case
Ruling
A Beijing court ruled that two defendants had engaged in unfair competition by manipulating likes, followers, and video views on iQIYI's website, ordering them to stop the conduct and pay iQIYI 625,000 yuan for losses and reasonable expenses.
Source excerpt
裁判结果为:二被告立即停止涉案虚假宣传的不正当竞争行为，并赔偿爱奇艺公司经济损失及合理开支共计62.5万元等。
法院查明后认定二被告针对原告运营的爱奇艺网站实施了刷点赞、刷粉丝、刷播放量进行虚假交易，并以此作为手段谋取非法利益的行为，即原告主张的刷量行为，属于《反不正当竞争法》第八条规制的帮助他人虚假宣传的不正竞争行为。
2020
iQIYI responds to Wolfpack Research short report
Company response
iQIYI said it had reviewed Wolfpack Research's short report, published on April 7, 2020, and characterized it as containing erroneous and unverified statements and misleading conclusions about the company. The report was described as alleging that iQIYI overstated revenue and subscriber numbers; the article does not establish those allegations as fact.
Company response
Denial — 爱奇艺
公司认为，该报告包含大量错误、未经证实的陈述以及与爱奇艺有关的误导性结论和解释。
Source excerpt
爱奇艺表示，公司已了解并审查了Wolfpack Research于2020年4月7日发布的做空报告。公司认为，该报告包含大量错误、未经证实的陈述以及与爱奇艺有关的误导性结论和解释。
此前Wolfpack Research对这家视频流媒体公司发出新的做空报告，称其夸大营收和订阅用户数量。
2020
iQIYI responds to short-seller allegations
Company response
In April 2020, the short-selling firm Wolfpack Research published a report alleging that the Chinese video platform iQIYI had exaggerated its revenue and subscriber numbers. iQIYI responded to the allegations by stating that the data and conclusions cited in the report were seriously inaccurate and inconsistent with the actual circumstances. The company's response disputed the report's claims without further detail in the provided source. The event centers on the public exchange between the short-seller and iQIYI over the accuracy of the report's assertions regarding the company's reported financial and subscriber metrics.
After Wolfpack Research alleged that iQIYI exaggerated revenue and subscriber numbers, iQIYI responded that the report’s cited data and conclusions were seriously inaccurate and inconsistent with actual circumstances.
Company response
Denial — 爱奇艺
爱奇艺回应称，其引用数据与结论严重失实，与实际情况不符。
Source excerpt
对此，4月8日，爱奇艺回应称，其引用数据与结论严重失实，与实际情况不符。
据报道，4月7日晚间，Wolfpack Research发布报告看空爱奇艺，称爱奇艺夸大营收和订阅用户数量。
2020
iQIYI apologizes over Qixiu Live content and announces update suspension
Company response
iQIYI issued an apology concerning Qixiu Live, stating that a technical issue had caused adverse social impact. The company said that, starting from midnight on April 6, Qixiu Live would stop content updates while it carried out technical upgrades. The statement did not specify the nature of the technical issue or the content involved, nor did it announce any further measures or outcomes beyond the suspension and upgrade work.
iQIYI apologized for adverse social impact attributed to a technical issue involving Qixiu Live and said it would stop content updates from midnight on April 6 while carrying out technical upgrades.
Company response
Apology — 爱奇艺
官方称旗下奇秀直播因技术原因造成不良社会影响，对此行为深表歉意
Remediation — 爱奇艺
并将4月6日零时起，对奇秀直播停止内容更新，进行技术升级改造。
Source excerpt
近日，爱奇艺官微发布一份致歉声明，官方称旗下奇秀直播因技术原因造成不良社会影响，对此行为深表歉意，并将4月6日零时起，对奇秀直播停止内容更新，进行技术升级改造。
2020
Court upholds ruling in iQIYI IPTV copyright case
Ruling
The Beijing Intellectual Property Court upheld a ruling that Hebei Unicom and iTV Media had infringed iQIYI's information network dissemination rights by providing episodes of three dramas through an IPTV replay service without authorization. The ruling awarded iQIYI damages of RMB 50,000 to RMB 100,000 per work, plus reasonable expenses.
Source excerpt
因播出《花千骨》《琅琊榜》，每部作品赔偿爱奇艺经济损失10万元，因播出《北平无战事》赔偿爱奇艺经济损失5万元，同时每部作品赔偿合理支出3000元。
北京知产法院二审维持原判。
北京海淀法院经审理认为，二被告未经许可，共同通过河北联通IPTV回放专区提供涉案作品部分剧集的在线播放服务，使公众可以在其个人选定的时间和地点获得涉案作品，侵犯了爱奇艺公司就涉案作品享有的信息网络传播权。
2020
iQIYI responds to SEC investigation
Company response
iQIYI stated that it was cooperating with inquiries and an investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and had engaged professional advisers to conduct an independent internal review. The supplied report does not state an investigation outcome.
iQIYI said it was cooperating with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s inquiries and investigation and had engaged professional advisers to conduct an independent internal review. The supplied report does not state an investigation outcome.
Company response
Investigation — 爱奇艺
与此同时，我们也主动聘请专业顾问进行内部独立审查。
Source excerpt
爱奇艺在官微做出回应称：“爱奇艺一直积极配合SEC所有常规问询及调查，与此同时，我们也主动聘请专业顾问进行内部独立审查。”
2020
Lawyer files a second lawsuit against iQIYI over personal information and data
Lawsuit filed
In a controversy involving iQIYI, lawyer Wu Shengwei stated that he submitted case-filing materials to the Qingpu District People's Court in Shanghai to file a second lawsuit against the company. According to his statement, the suit concerns iQIYI's access to his personal information and data, which he said he did not accept. The event was reported on July 15, 2020. The available account is based on the lawyer's own statement about submitting filing materials; no ruling, court outcome, or response from iQIYI is included in the source summary.
Lawyer Wu Shengwei said he submitted case-filing materials to the Qingpu District People's Court in Shanghai to sue iQIYI again, alleging that the company accessed his personal information and data in a way he did not accept.
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7月15日下午消息，此前因超前点播而起诉爱奇艺的律师吴声威今日在微博发文《二战爱奇艺，谈谈我的初心和使命》，并表示今日已向上海市青浦区人民法院递交了立案材料，将再次起诉爱奇艺。
针对爱奇艺调取自己的个人信息和数据，吴声威并不认可。
超前点播案律师再度起诉爱奇艺 源于后者调取其个人信息数据
2020
Beijing IP Court upholds iQIYI compensation award in account-rental case
Ruling
The Beijing Intellectual Property Court rejected an appeal by the operators of the "马上玩" app and upheld the original judgment in a dispute involving iQIYI VIP accounts. The original ruling found that renting out iQIYI VIP accounts in time slots constituted unfair competition and ordered compensation of 3 million yuan to iQIYI. The appellate court's decision left that finding and the compensation award in place.
Source excerpt
综上，北京知识产权法院作出二审判决:驳回上诉，维持原判。
日前，北京知识产权法院二审审结了一起分时段出租视频网站VIP账号的不正当竞争纠纷案，法院经审理认为“马上玩”APP运营商对爱奇艺VIP账号进行分时出租的行为不具有正当性，构成不正当竞争，应向爱奇艺公司赔偿经济损失及合理开支共计300万元，最终判决驳回上诉，维持原判。
2020
Court rules against iQIYI in copyright infringement cases
Ruling
The Beijing Intellectual Property Court issued final judgments in four cases, finding that iQIYI infringed Xigua Video's right to disseminate the program 《一郭汇》 online and ordering iQIYI to pay 42,000 yuan in total for economic losses and reasonable expenses.
Source excerpt
近日，北京知识产权法院对爱奇艺被诉著作权侵权纠纷系列案件(共四案)作出终审判决，认定爱奇艺侵犯了西瓜视频对《一郭汇》享有的信息网络传播权，判决爱奇艺承担经济损失及合理开支的赔偿责任，一共判赔4. 2 万元。
2019
Yihai Films' unfair-competition lawsuit accepted by Beijing Intellectual Property Court
Lawsuit filed
Beijing Intellectual Property Court accepted an unfair-competition lawsuit filed by Shanghai Yihai Film and Television Culture Communication Co., Ltd. against Beijing Aidou Century Culture Media Co., Ltd., Beijing iQIYI Technology Co., Ltd., and the Xinyi Cai Xukun Film and Television Studio. Yihai alleged that the defendants carried out commercial activities despite knowing that Yihai held exclusive management rights to Cai Xukun. Yihai sought RMB 74.9 million in damages plus reasonable costs. According to the report, the case had not been decided at the hearing.
Beijing Intellectual Property Court accepted Shanghai Yihai Film and Television Culture Communication Co., Ltd.’s unfair-competition lawsuit against Beijing Aidou Century Culture Media Co., Ltd., Beijing iQIYI Technology Co., Ltd., and the Xinyi Cai Xukun Film and Television Studio. Yihai alleged that the defendants conducted commercial activities despite knowing it held exclusive management rights to Cai Xukun, and sought RMB 74.9 million in damages plus reasonable costs. The case had not been decided at the reported hearing.
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依海影视主张三被告明知其为蔡徐坤的独家经纪公司，仍进行商业活动，侵犯了其专属经纪权，构成不正当竞争行为。
基于上述行为请求赔偿7490万经济损失，及合理费用16万4千元。
原告为北京爱奇艺科技有限公司，被告为上海宽娱数码科技有限公司，该案件开庭日期为2021年3月23日。
2019
Lawyer sues iQIYI and Tencent Video over early access payments
Lawsuit filed
A lawyer sued iQIYI and Tencent Video seeking confirmation that portions of their standard terms related to paid early access to the series Joy of Life were invalid. The article also reports that users objected to the platforms' early-access payment offering.
Source excerpt
对此，网友反对的声音一度冲上热搜。
律师起诉确认“格式条款”部分内容无效
近日，腾讯视频和爱奇艺因《庆余年》超前点播付费一事引发争议，目前，已经有律师针对此事起诉爱奇艺和腾讯视频。
2019
Beijing communications regulator summons app companies over data practices
Issue disclosure
The Beijing communications regulator summoned 17 app companies, including Baidu, 360 Mobile Guard, iQIYI, Sogou Input Method and Qunar, over issues including improper collection and use of user information and forced authorization, and required rectification by a deadline.
Source excerpt
近日，北京市通信管理局严格落实工业和信息化部相关工作要求，就APP数据安全问题集中约谈了百度、360手机卫士、猎豹安全大师、爱奇艺、搜狗输入法、知乎、36氪、去哪儿、春雨医生、新东方在线等17家App企业，对企业违规收集使用用户信息、强制授权等问题提出书面整改要求，要求限期整改。
2019
iQIYI responds to the early-access controversy
Company response
iQIYI responded to controversy over the early-access viewing service for Joy of Life. Its vice president said the service was intended to meet users’ diverse content needs, acknowledged that the company might not have handled it well, and said it hoped to better consider users’ feelings and improve scheduling and disclosure.
Stated objective. To meet users’ more diverse content needs.
Company response
Clarification — 爱奇艺
爱奇艺副总裁戴莹表示，我们的初衷是想满足用户更多元的内容需求，但可能没太做好，未来希望能更多考虑到用户的心理，做好排播的设计和告知工作。
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继腾讯视频之后，爱奇艺方面也对《庆余年》超前点播争议作出了回应，爱奇艺副总裁戴莹表示，我们的初衷是想满足用户更多元的内容需求，但可能没太做好，未来希望能更多考虑到用户的心理，做好排播的设计和告知工作。
如果没有标明，这种额外收费的行为，实际是对消费者权益的侵犯。
中新经纬客户端7月16日电 7月16日，针对律师吴声威的二次起诉，爱奇艺官方微博发布声明回应称，超前点播一案中提交的所有信息，都是根据相关法规和诉讼需要，仅向法庭提供的，便于法官更好地了解事实。
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