Rearden v. TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp.

In long-running dispute between visual effects companies and Disney and its affiliates, district court denies motion to dismiss vicarious copyright infringement claim, finding plaintiffs sufficiently pleaded that defendants had legal right to stop graphics subcontractor’s infringing use of software and had financial interest in such activity, but grants motion to dismiss contributory copyright infringement claim with prejudice….
By: Loeb & Loeb LLP