On March 10, 2025, a federal jury delivered a verdict in favor of Disney in a closely watched copyright infringement lawsuit.

Maui, the Polynesian shape-shifting demigod who is one of the main characters in "Moana," strongly resembled Kamapua'a, the Hawaiian shape-shifting half man-half hog demigod who features prominently ...

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A federal court in California has ruled in favor of Disney in a long-running copyright case over its hit animated film Moana.

MOANA 2 writer and director is sharing her personal connection to the movie’s story — and giving out some behind-the-scenes ...

Early crew members of the voyaging canoe Hokulea have gathered in Hawaii to celebrate the vessel's 50th birthday. The Hokulea ...

A jury on Monday quickly and completely rejected a man’s claim that Disney’s “Moana” was stolen from his story of a young ...

On Monday, a jury decided that MOANA was not copied from writer and animator Buck Woodall’s script for “Bucky the Surfer Boy.

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The long-running copyright infringement lawsuit against Disney for 'Moana' has ended, with the company cleared of plagiarism ...

A federal jury ruled in Disney's favor on Monday, delivering a swift verdict in a copyright lawsuit case in which a man ...

A jury has determined that Moana creators knew nothing about a fellow Hawaii set & Polynesian demigods featuring idea & did ...