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$250m copyright claim melts away after Disney suit thrown out

Disney has survived a $250 million payout after the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit threw out author Isabella Tanikumi’s claim that the film “Frozen”infringed her copyright.

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$250m copyright claim melts away after Disney suit thrown out

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