This is the property of the Daily Journal Corporation and fully protected by copyright. It is made available only to Daily Journal subscribers for personal or collaborative purposes and may not be distributed, reproduced, modified, stored or transferred without written permission. Please click "Reprint" to order presentation-ready copies to distribute to clients or use in commercial marketing materials or for permission to post on a website. and copyright (showing year of publication) at the bottom.
Subscribe to the Daily Journal for access to Daily Appellate Reports, Verdicts, Judicial Profiles and more...

Jul. 19, 2017

VFX company says Disney violated injunction

The company says its technology was improperly used in “Beauty and the Beast” and other films

A video effects company has accused Disney of violating an injunction that blocks the use of its face capturing technology in a lawsuit filed in the Central District of California.

The technology, known as MOVA Contour Reality Capture, has been lauded in Hollywood for its ability to transform actors into full-fledged animated creations through the use of phosphorescent paint and dozens of small cameras.

$95

Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)

Already a subscriber?

Enewsletter Sign-up