Pixar controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Artist sues Pixar and Disney over alleged van-design copying
Lawsuit filed
Artist Sweet Cecily Daniher filed a lawsuit against Pixar and Disney, alleging that the companies reproduced her unicorn-painted van without permission in the film Onward and in related merchandise. The claims are presented in the complaint, and no court determination is reported. The dispute concerns the alleged copying of the van's design.
Artist Sweet Cecily Daniher is suing Pixar and Disney, alleging that they reproduced her unicorn-painted van without permission in the film Onward and related merchandise. The allegations are presented in the complaint; no court determination is reported.
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The Bay Area tattoo artist Sweet Cecily Daniher is suing Pixar, Disney and Kori Rae, the producer of the forthcoming animated film Onward, for reproducing her unicorn-painted van without permission.
K&K Promotions is suing Disney and Pixar for damages, saying they ripped off Knievel's image without permission, and made money off of Duke Caboom toys!
More importantly, K&K claims they own all the rights to Evel Knievel's likeness, persona, and brand and says the Mouse House did NOT get any type of approval to base one of their characters after Evel.
2017
Workplace misconduct allegations involving John Lasseter
Reports described allegations of unwanted touching and other workplace misconduct involving Pixar chief creative officer John Lasseter. He took a leave of absence, and Disney later announced that he would leave the company.