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Looks like Disney may have forgot the own the source rule and used some hot merchandise to make their recent blockbusters.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/a...njunction-bid-three-blockbuster-films-1021841
"Upping the stakes over a technology called "performance motion capture," Rearden LLC is going after The Walt Disney Company in a lawsuit filed Monday. The plaintiff, a firm incubated by Silicon Valley entrepreneur Steve Perlman, is demanding an injunction prohibiting Disney from distributing Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron and Beauty and the Beast."
"Disney used the stolen MOVA Contour systems and methods, made derivative works, and reproduced, distributed, performed, and displayed at least Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Beauty and the Beast, in knowing or willfully blind violation of Rearden Mova LLC’s intellectual property rights."
http://www.law.com/sites/almstaff/2...-marvel-blockbusters/?slreturn=20170620044859
"At issue is technology called MOVA Contour, which was used in “Beauty and the Beast” to transfer the facial movements of actor Dan Stevens to the beast’s face. In the two Marvel movies, it was utilized in the portrayal of the alien Thanos."
"Rearden is seeking injunctions to stop Disney from selling or showing these movies until the suit is resolved, and is also seeking orders to destroy all infringing copies, in addition to financial damages."
http://animationdigitaldigest.com/mova-process-suing-disney-marvel/
http://movieweb.com/disney-sued-visual-effects-avengers-guardians-beauty-beast/