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7 September 2015Copyright

WIPR survey: Disney has no grounds to sue ‘Dismaland’, say readers

An exhibition created by street artist Banksy that alludes to Disney themes and characters is clearly satirical and Disney does not have grounds to sue over it, readers have claimed.

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