So, what are the consequences of this decision? First, one major effect is that claimants in lawsuits in which a copyright registration has not been granted have voluntary dismissed their lawsuits. For example, most plaintiffs involved in the Fortnite emote lawsuits dropped their cases for this reason.Read More
I was quoted in an article on The Verge. The article contains a comprehensive analysis of various aspects of the Fortnite dance emote controversy.Read More
In light of celebrities, including Alfonso Ribeiro (who played Carlton on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"), suing Epic Games for using their dance moves in its video game Fortnite, I was featured again on CBS This Morning in a new segment on the topic.Read More
This blog post provides detailed commentary about the copyright controversy surrounding Epic Game's use of dance moves (particularly the Milly Rock) in its popular video game Fortnite.Read More