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Pirates of the Caribbean

The Ninth Circuit revived a copyright claim brought by two writers and a producer alleging Disney stole the idea for Pirates of the Caribbean from their screenplay. The similarities between the screenplay and the film survive a motion to dismiss.

SAN FRANCISCO — The Ninth Circuit revived a copyright claim brought by two writers and a producer alleging Disney stole the idea for Pirates of the Caribbean from their screenplay. The similarities between the screenplay and the film survive a motion to dismiss.

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