Is 8 years a reasonable time for that? I’m genuinely asking. Assuming he had no reason to act before the first movie, as a layman, that seems like a long time to prepare for.
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Aphelion@lemm.ee 1 week agoAttourneys don’t just file a suit because their client said so: they generally need to be shown there’s an actionable case with a chance if winning, and in this case it probably took a lot of time and information gathering to get to that point. Also, it’s Disney, which probably makes most attorneys extra cautious.
ech@lemm.ee 1 week ago
Aphelion@lemm.ee 1 week ago
IANAL, I just read legal blogs from time to time, so take this as a simple blanket explanation. Without details of the case it’s hard to say. IP law gets insanely complex. It’s also very likely that this animator was told the case was not actionable by an attorney some years ago, but then talked to a someone else with a different legal opinion more recently. Then there’s the cost of litigation, which will be extreme given this is Disney, so it probably took time to get the money together for a retainer, and financial risk of a loss and counter-suit makes it risky.
NineMileTower@lemmy.world 1 week ago
That’s a good point too.
SARGE@startrek.website 1 week ago
Man, I used to believe that.
The last 8 years have shown me otherwise.
Aphelion@lemm.ee 1 week ago
Sorry, I should have specified good attorneys, not assclowns who are working double time to get disbarred and censured. 🤣