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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 ...
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 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.
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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 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 ...
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Plagiarism battle in US court over Disney’s smash-hit Moana
The two properties “involve a main character who encounters a demigod with a giant hook and tattoos”, the lawsuit claims. In ...
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Disney Prevails in ‘Moana’ Copyright Case: Lessons for Creators
On March 10, 2025, a federal jury delivered a verdict in favor of Disney in a closely watched copyright infringement lawsuit.