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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 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.
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 cleared of plagiarism in Moana lawsuit
A jury in the US quickly and completely rejected a man's claim that Disney's Moana was stolen from his story of a young surfer in Hawaii.
Disney Wins Copyright Suit Over `Moana’
A Los Angeles federal jury Monday rejected a writer-animator’s claim that the Walt Disney Co. lifted portions of his draft for a Polynesian-themed surfer story and used it for the 2016 animated blockbuster “Moana.
Moana trial ends in win for Disney
A US jury has rejected a writer's claim that Disney's Moana was stolen from his story of a young surfer in Hawaii. With that question settled, they didn't need to consider the similarities between Bucky and Disney's 2016 hit animated film about a Polynesian princess.
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 prevails in ‘Moana’ copyright trial
The jury took less than three hours to decide that Buck Woodall had failed to support his claim that the makers of
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Did Disney Copy 'Moana' From a Man's Story of a Surfer Boy? Here's What the Court Says
The lawsuit claimed Moana copied the screenplay of Woodall's "Bucky the Surfer Boy," which revolves around a boy who goes on ...
Disney Wins ‘Moana’ Copyright Trial, But $10B Sequel Suit Still Riding The Legal Waves, For Now
Buck Woodall’s five-year battle with Disney over who really created Moana looks to have come to an end, with a Los Angeles ...