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Pixar/Disney in "Monsters Inc" Ownership Scuffle

Posted by chrisd on from the is-this-thing-on dept.

blamanj writes "According to a SF Chronicle story this morning, Pixar has been sued by artist Stanley Mouse. Mouse created a movie treatment titled "Excuse My Dust", which was set in "Monster City," where the animated monster characters worked for the "Monster Corporation of America." One of the characters was a a green, wisecracking, ambulatory eyeball. Furthermore, the lawsuit claims that a story artist from Pixar visited Mouse in 2000, and discussed Mouse's work."

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  1. Re:I'm amazed here. by richratch · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Pixar headed by Steve Jobs eh? Wasn't another Steve Jobs Company(tm) involved in a spookily similar case of plagerism? (window, menu, mouse - anyone?). - I believe this company even attempted legal action to protect "their invention". What this guy Mouse should do is release a film called "Mac the Talking Eyeball" and let them try to sue HIM. :)