Alfonso Ribeiro v. Epic Games, Inc.

  1. March 07, 2019

    After Big Copyright Ruling, Dance Cases To Be Refiled

    In the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that copyright owners must wait to sue, a wave of lawsuits filed over dances featured in the video games Fortnite and NBA2K has been withdrawn to be refiled in accordance with the decision.

  2. December 17, 2018

    'Fresh Prince' Actor Sues Game Makers Over 'Carlton' Dance

    The actor who played Carlton Banks on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" claimed Monday in California federal court that video game makers Epic Games and Take-Two Interactive copped his choreography without permission, noting similarities between the famous "Carlton Dance" he created and moves performed by characters in two widely played video games.

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