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Civil Litigation,
Intellectual Property,
Entertainment & Sports

Dec. 14, 2017

Suit claims Disney plundered ‘Pirates’ script

In a recent case, Disney has found itself in another battle with writers for an alleged infringement of a screenplay in creating the well-known "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise.

Delia Ramirez

Of Counsel
Hakimi Law, PC.

5500 Eucalyptus Dr Apt 831
American Canyon , CA 94503-1178

Phone: (415) 255-4503

Email: delia@hakimilaw.com

Golden Gate Univ SOL

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LEGAL ENTERTAINMENT

Many screenwriters dream that their original script will be turned into a movie or TV show. To get a script read by a producer, a screenwriter doesn't just send a copy in the mail. Not only would it be very unlikely for a producer to just pick up a package and spend the time to read it, the copy could get lost in the mail or picked up by someone else without ever knowing. It's important to protect the literary work to ensur...

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