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Disney didn't copy 'Moana' from a man's story of a surfer boy, a jury says
The Los Angeles federal jury deliberated for only about 2 ½ hours before deciding that the creators of “Moana” never had access to writer and animator Buck Woodall’s outlines and script for “Bucky the Surfer Boy.
Disney Didn’t Steal Idea for ‘Moana,’ Jury Finds
Animator Buck Woodall continues to pursue a copyright trial over the sequel to the 2016 hit, though the jury's decision in this case may indicate he faces an uphill battle.
Disney Wins “Moana” Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
He also cited personal connections, alleging his screenplay was indirectly presented to Walt Disney Animation Studios through a relative who worked on the Disney lot. Court filings revealed that Disney Animation Studios had declined this submission.
Disney wins “Moana” copyright lawsuit, didn't steal idea for hit film
A federal jury ruled in Disney's favor on Monday, delivering a swift verdict in a copyright lawsuit case in which a man claimed the
Disney cleared of plagiarism in Moana lawsuit
A jury in the US quickly and completely rejected a man's claim that Disney's Moana was stolen from his story of a young surfer in Hawaii.
Jury Reaches Verdict in Copyright Trial Against Disney After Alleged Moana Story Theft
The Moana series could be getting more installments, but it's already a huge success for the Disney corporation - and if winning over the critics and bringing home the money weren
Disney wins ‘Moana’ lawsuit as jury rules no infringement
Disney has been cleared of copyright infringement in a lawsuit over the animated film ‘Moana’. The case represents one of several high-profile intellectual property disputes in the entertainment industry in recent years.
Jury Rules Disney Did Not Steal Idea for “Moana” from Animator in $10 Billion Lawsuit
Animator Buck Woodall sued Disney in January and alleged that the company stole the idea for 'Moana' from a story he has been developing since the 2000s
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When to Stream 'Moana 2' on Disney Plus
If you're new to the streaming service, you can watch Moana 2 with the ad-supported Disney Plus Basic plan, which runs $10 a ...
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Disney announces major updates that will make fans very happy
Since then, Disney has developed many iconic attractions featuring animatronics, including Pirates of the Caribbean, Great ...
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Jury rules Disney didn’t copy ‘Moana’ from animator’s story
With that question settled, the jury of six women and two men didn’t even have to consider the similarities between “Bucky” and Disney’s 2016 hit animated film about a questing Polynesian ...