Walt Disney has taken three Chinese firms to court over concerns local animation “The Autobots” copied elements from Disney’s own hit movie “Cars,” as the U.S. firm looks to protect its drive into the world’s second-largest economy.
A court in Shanghai held a hearing on Tuesday, a Disney spokeswoman confirmed to Reuters. The dispute was over “copyright infringement” and “unfair competition,” according to a notice on the Shanghai Pudong New Area People’s Court website.
