In 1978, 20th Century Fox sued Universal claiming that 'Battlestar Galactica' infringed on 'Star Wars'. Universal countersued, alleging that 'Star Wars' stole from their 1972 film, 'Silent Running' (www.plagiarismtoday.com)

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The case ended up dragging on for five years and made it to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. However, for such a major case, the ending is not very satisfying. The two sides opted to settle ahead of a potential trial, leaving the allegations unresolved.

No shock there.

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