(2008) Tags: DreamWorks Animation
Gordon v. DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.
Dunn v. DreamWORKS ANIMATION SKG, INC.
Gordon v. DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.
This is a case of copyright infringement arising out of Defendants’ creation and exploitation of the highly successful “Kung Fu Panda” franchise, including the “Kung Fu Panda” animated motion picture, which is allegedly based on and copied from copyrighted works authored and owned by Plaintiff, collectively titled “Kung Fu Panda Power.” An example of the similarity between two of Kung Fu Panda Power characters and two of Defendants’ Kung Fu Panda characters is shown here:
Judgment: Plaintiff has agreed to dismiss this Action With prejudice, and Without receiving compensation of any kind; The parties to this Action have not entered into any settlement agreement, other than this stipulation for dismissal. Defendants agree that, although they are the prevailing party in this Action, they Will and hereby do Waive their right to recover from Plaintiff, and/or his legal counsel, fees and/or costs incurred in connection With this Action.
Dunn v. DreamWORKS ANIMATION SKG, INC.
Plaintiff Dunn’s complaint alleges DreamWorks used his ideas in the animated motion picture “Kung Fu Panda”, without compensating him or giving him any credit.
In the early 1990’s, Dunn created an animated character he called “Zen-Bear.” He alleges he pitched a movie version to DreamWorks Animation, which used his ideas.