Disney didn't copy 'Moana' from a man's story of a surfer boy, a jury says
A jury quickly rejected a man's claim that Disney's "Moana" was stolen from his story of a young surfer in Hawaii.
‘Moana’ has her origins questioned at trial where man says his surfer boy led to the Disney hit
Lawyers for a New Mexico writer and animator will say at closing arguments at his federal trial in Los Angeles on Monday that his work was stolen to create the Walt Disney Co.’s 2016 hit about a questing Polynesian princess, whose sequel was among the biggest hits of last year.
Jury Decides Disney Didn’t Commit Copyright Infringement in Making of MOANA
On Monday, a jury decided that MOANA was not copied from writer and animator Buck Woodall’s 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 didn't copy 'Moana' from man's story about surfer boy, jury rules
A jury sided with Disney, rejecting claims that "Moana" was based on Buck Woodall’s story. Here's what we know.
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
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
Disney’s ‘Moana’ wins copyright trial, but faces another legal wave
Buck Woodall’s five-year legal battle alleging copyright infringement against Disney’s Moana has come to an end—for now. Woodall filed a lawsuit against the production, claiming that the animated film franchise copied essential elements from his screenplay,
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.
Disney Cleared of Copyright Infringement in ‘Moana’ Lawsuit
Disney has been cleared of copyright infringement in a lawsuit over the animated film Moana. The move came after a jury in Los Angeles ruled in favor of the entertainment giant, with the verdict delivered on Monday following a two-week trial in federal court.
Disney Wins Lawsuit Claiming That Moana’s Story Was Stolen
Disney has just won a lawsuit that was filed against its hit animated movie Moana which claims the story was stolen from another individual's work.
Court rules 'Moana' an original creation, but sequel faces ongoing legal challenge
Disney wins the copyright lawsuit regarding Moana, as the jury ruled in their favor, dismissing claims that the film was ...
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Was “Moana” based on a boy named Bucky
Was “Moana” based on a boy named Bucky? An attorney argued Monday in closing arguments at a federal trial that a long chain ...