Disney wins ‘Moana’ lawsuit

Disney didn't copy 'Moana' from a man's story of a surfer boy, a jury says
A jury on Monday quickly rejected a man’s claim that Disney’s “Moana” was stolen from his story of a young surfer in Hawaii. 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
'We Are Obviously Disappointed' Verdict Reached In $10 Billion Moana Lawsuit Against Disney
While Disney seemed set for a lengthy legal battle with an animator, the recent jury verdict on the case could spell doom for any further suits.
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 “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 company stole his ideas to make the hit film Moana. According to the Associated Press,
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.
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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‘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 ...
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 ...
Disney Plus adds animated blockbuster Moana 2 for the perfect family movie night
After grossing $1 billion at the worldwide box office, Moana and Maui head to Disney Plus, making it available to stream for the first time.
INTERVIEW: Moana 2 Directors Reveal The Disney Films That Impacted Them Most
David G. Derrick Jr. and Jason Hand discuss the making of Moana 2, the incredible team behind it, and their favorite Disney ...
'Moana 2' Cast and Character Guide: Who's Back and Who's New in Disney's Sequel?
In "Moana 2," our wayfinding hero sets out on another voyage. This time, she's called upon by the ancestors to locate an ...
‘Moana 2’s Directors On The Billion-Dollar Hit, ‘Moana 3’ And More
David G. Derrick Jr. and Jason Hand discuss the box office smash and 'Moana's expanding legacy as the film starts streaming ...