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Esplanade Productions v. The Walt Disney Co.

Ruling by

Dennis M. Perluss

Lower Court

Los Angeles County Superior Court

Lower Court Judge

Dalila Corral Lyons
Screenwriter's claim that Disney stole the name Zootopia for its animated movie without compensation was dismissed because there was no evidence that Zootopia's creators ever saw plaintiff's submission materials.



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