NJ Diving Dentist Says 'Nemo' film was his idea

Newday ^ | February 16, 2005 | unknown

[beaversmom]

[HarleyD]

"Before Sternberg submitted his manuscript, Disney had him sign a two-page waiver that said he would be entitled to only $500 if he were to claim that the company used his material without permission or authorization.

A little less than the cost of a root canal.

[SlowBoat407]

Before Sternberg submitted his manuscript, Disney had him sign a two-page waiver that said he would be entitled to only $500 if he were to claim that the company used his material without permission or authorization. The lawsuit asks the court to void that waiver.

You signed WHAT???

[anniegetyourgun]

Peanut Butter The Jellyfish?

He better not quit his dentist day job......

[Dallas59]

Never sign anything without your lawyers advice.

[secret garden]

Dang dentists. Always trying to rip people off.

[Izzy Dunne]

And if "Nemo" had been a big flop, I'm sure this guy would have pressed the suit anyway, right?

[SC DOC]

[SlowBoat407]

I have an idea about this guy, see, and there's a mystery, and a thing that everybody wants, and there's a car chase, and explosions...

I'm gonna be RICH!!!

[contemplator]

The 'Disney' brand used to mean something. It's a shame to see what it has turned into. I really miss Walt.

[VOR78]

"Before Sternberg submitted his manuscript, Disney had him sign a two-page waiver that said he would be entitled to only $500 if he were to claim that the company used his material without permission or authorization. The lawsuit asks the court to void that waiver."

Sorry, dude, but I've got no sympathy for you if you signed such an agreement.

[Servant of the 9]

Dennis G. Sternberg .... said he used experiences as a diver to create an underwater adventure story for children in 1991.

And he just now noticed that Nemo had coppied his story.
His family needs to send him to detox while there is still hope.

So9

[AQGeiger]

If he had to sign that before Disney even looked at his material, then that should have been a huge tip-off that they were going to take advantage of him.

[mtbopfuyn]

Disney has more sleazy lawyers than this guy can afford. Too bad. He'll lose.

[wtc911]

You know what...if you had that idea, named the character XXX and submitted it to the studio seven years before they made it you'd be at your lawyer's office with coffee waiting for him to show up.

Spielberg lost a a suit over ET because it was stolen from a one-act play where the alien charecter said "Phone home". This guy is probabl right and the doc he signed is probably unenforcable.

[InvisibleChurch]

No, it was dreamed up by child chef, Billy Nelson, and his tap dancing tuna, Xenar.

[Dad2Angels]

Disney Rep: Please sign this Mr. Sternberg.

Mr Sternberg: What's this?

Disney Rep: Oh nothing really. Just a release form we'll whip out in the event we decide to break the laws we expect everyone else to obey but see no reason to obey ourselves.

[SquirrelKing]

Yeah, and Disney's cartoon about the lovable beer-drinking banker is about me.

Ca-ching.

[shezza]

Disney's cartoon about the lovable beer-drinking banker is about me.

That's my kids' favorite! Can I have your autograph?