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Elijah Schkeiban v. James Cameron et al
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September 17, 2012
Judge Finds No Copyright Infringement in 'Avatar' Suit
A California judge on Monday threw out one of several suits that claim director James Cameron ripped off the idea for "Avatar," finding that a screenwriter's unmade fantasy film was not "substantially similar" to the 2009 box office smash.
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March 23, 2012
James Cameron Denies Stealing 'Avatar' From Fantasy Writer
Director James Cameron told a California federal judge on Thursday that his blockbuster film "Avatar" is far different from a screenwriter's unmade fantasy film, calling on the court to dismiss one of several suits that claim he ripped off the idea for the 2009 box office smash.
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January 25, 2012
Cameron Sued Again For Allegedly Stealing 'Avatar' Idea
James Cameron and his production company Lightstorm Entertainment Inc. on Tuesday were once more hit with a copyright infringement suit, this time in California federal court, alleging the superstar filmmaker stole the idea for the blockbuster film "Avatar."