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Internet Creators Are Pressuring Youtube To Respect Fair Use Laws
Creators are calling for an end to Youtube’s current policies, which allow corporations to abuse American copyright law and restrict the free speech rights of independent artists.
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What Is The Animation Wage-Fixing Lawsuit? An Explainer for the Community
Take a few minutes to understand the lawsuit that industry artists have filed against the big American studios and why it matters.
Cartoonist Faces Up To 25 Years in Prison For Failed ‘Kung Fu Panda’ Lawsuit
The FBI alleges that a Massachusetts cartoonist falsely claimed that DreamWorks stole his characters and story for “Kung Fu Panda.”
‘The Last Unicorn’ Scribe Peter S. Beagle Sues His Manager for Elder Abuse And Fraud
In many ways, Beagle’s story — an artist, taken in by a con artist — is as classic as his writing.
Lawsuit Alleges Disney’s Board of Directors Knew About Artist Wage-Fixing Conspiracy
How deep does the conspiracy against animation artists go?
This Man Claims Disney Stole ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ From Him
Dyke Robinson alleges that Disney infringed his copyright for a project called “Digiland.”
‘Free Birds’ and ‘The Book of Life’ Studio Reel FX Sues Co-Founder Dale Carman
In a case of corporate intrigue, Reel FX claims its co-founder Dale Carman stole confidential information from the studio to boost his new company.
Lady and the Lawsuit: Peggy Lee’s War With Disney
The story of how pop star Peggy Lee took on one of the world’s most powerful entertainment companies — and won.
Judge Rules Disney, Pixar, DreamWorks, Sony, and Other Studios Can’t Evade Wage-Fixing Lawsuit
A judge rule that animation artists can continue a case against studios which allegedly suppressed wages for decades through fraud.
Sony Tried to Screw Indie Filmmakers Over Their Crappy Film ‘Pixels’
Sony succeeded in removing multiple films from Vimeo with the word “pixels” in its title.
Disney Lawyers Think China’s ‘Autobots’ Looks Like ‘Cars’
“The Autobots” was a flop with Chinese audiences, but Disney lawyers are watching it closely.
Iron Man’s Latest Foe is Copyright Law
Does the Avenger owe his movie makeover to an independently created comic?
An Indie Animator’s Lawsuit Against Disney’s ‘Frozen’ May Go To Trial
The ‘Frozen’ teaser trailer is in legal hot water.
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