As Disney starts to build momentum for the live-action remake of its animated classic The Lion King, it’s facing backlash over its trademark of the Swahili phrase ...

While Disney’s actions may pass legal muster, what of ethics? For many see this as a moral issue, triggering memories of an oppressive colonial past Recently, I did a session on “stress relief” for ...

“Hakuna Matata,” a song about having no worries, is now bringing Disney worries. An online petition urging Disney to drop its trademark on the Swahili phrase attracted more than 140,000 signatures as ...

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“Hakuna matata” means “no worries” or “no problem,” but there’s nothing sedate about this story. The Swahili phrase, made popular by Disney’s 1994 movie The Lion King, is a subject of contention at ...

Disney is facing a major backlash after trademarking the phrase 'Hakuna Matata' ahead of the release of its live-action Lion King remake. The phrase, which loosely translates to 'no worries', is ...

Disney's trademarking of the Swahili phrase "Hakuna Matata," used in its smash hit The Lion King, has prompted a petition referring to the legal move as appropriation. The term, which means "no ...

(CNN) - An online petition is calling on Disney to relinquish its trademark of the Swahili phrase "Hakuna Matata." The phrase, which roughly translates to "no ...

The term, which appeared in Disney's 1994 film The Lion King, is commonly used in eastern and southern Africa. It loosely translates to "no worries" Disney is facing backlash over its trademark on the ...

Disney has trademarked “Hakuna Matata” and people are not happy. The Swahili phrase (meaning “no worries, no problem”) is the name of a song featured in the original 1994 film The Lion King, as well ...

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