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 wins $10 billion copyright lawsuit over 'Moana'
A federal court in California has ruled in favor of Disney in a long-running copyright case over its hit animated film Moana.
Jury Rules Disney Did Not Steal ‘Moana’ Idea From Animator’s Outline or Script
A Los Angeles federal jury ruled on Monday that Disney did not steal the idea for its massive hit film “Moana” from animator Buck Woodall.
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’ 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 wins US copyright trial over animated hit 'Moana'
A California federal jury said on Monday that Disney's hit film "Moana" did not infringe an artist's copyrights related to his planned animated movie about a teenage hero in ancient Polynesia.
‘Moana’ Trial Ends in Win for Disney as Company Is Cleared of Copyright Infringement
A jury on Monday cleared Disney of a copyright infringement claim involving 'Moana,' which was brought by the author of 'Bucky the Wave Warrior.'
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 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.
'Moana' Has Her Origins Questioned at Trial Where Man Says His Surfer Boy Led to the Disney Hit
Moana' Has Her Origins Questioned at Trial Where Man Says His Surfer Boy Led to the Disney Hit Was “Moana” based on a boy named Bucky? 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.
Did Moana Copy Bucky the Wave Warrior? Verdict Out in Infringement Case for Dwayne Johnson-Voiced Animated Series
The allegation came following the release of their 2016 animated outing, Moana. A screenwriter had filed the suit back in ...
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‘Moana’ director scoffs at plagiarism claims at copyright infringement trial
Disney called Musker to testify in the copyright infringement trial brought by Buck Woodall, an animator who claims that the ...