Intellectual Property » Artist’s Infringement Claims Against ‘Avatar’ Director Fall Short

Artist’s Infringement Claims Against ‘Avatar’ Director Fall Short

September 24, 2014

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A Court found that artist William Roger Dean did not create a convincing argument that director James Cameron stole imagery from his paintings to create the world of the film ‘Avatar.’ The U.S. District Court in New York called the claims “misguided,” as they cited books based on the film, and images from the film itself were cropped, rotated, or otherwise adjusted from their original state. This case is another in a series of lawsuits brought against Cameron with similar infringement claims. So far, the director has prevailed in all of them.

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