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    • Terence Dunn v. DreamWorks Animation

    Oct. 29, 2011
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    Terence Dunn v. DreamWorks Animation

    Published: Oct. 29, 2011 | Result Date: Jul. 25, 2011 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |
    Case number: BC438833 Verdict –  Defense

    Court

    L.A. Superior Central


    Attorneys

    Plaintiff

    Theresa J. Macellaro


    Defendant

    David A. Grossman
    (Loeb & Loeb LLP)

    Eric B. Schwartz

    Jonathan Zavin


    Facts

    Terrence Dunn, a tai chi instructor, created a martial arts panda bear, named "Zen Bear." DreamWorks Animation (DWA) created the animated movie "King Fu Panda," involving a panda bear which learned martial arts. Dunn filed a lawsuit against DWA, alleging breach of implied contract.

    Contentions

    PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
    Plaintiff alleged that defendant used his idea for a martial arts panda bear named "Zen-Bear," after he disclosed his idea to a DWA studio executive in 2001. Plaintiff alleged that he expected that he would be included in prospective film projects.

    Result

    The jury found in favor of the defense, finding that defendant did not use plaintiff's idea.

    Other Information

    FILING DATE: June 1, 2010.

    Deliberation

    three days


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