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Brantley et al v. Epic Games, Inc. et al
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May 29, 2020
Fortnite Creator Beats 'Running Man' Dance IP Suit
A federal judge on Friday tossed out a lawsuit claiming the creators of the video game Fortnite stole a "running man" dance from two former college basketball players, saying the case was a "square peg" being jammed into "round holes."
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June 28, 2019
College Hoops Stars Blast Fortnite Creators For 'Blatant Theft'
Two former college basketball stars suing over the use of their signature Running Man dance in the hugely popular video game Fortnite have hit back against creator Epic Games' bid to toss their suit, accusing the gaming giant of using "the First Amendment as a sword to justify their blatant theft."
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May 31, 2019
Fortnite Creator Wants 'Running Man' Dance Suit Tossed
The creator of the video game Fortnite has asked a Maryland federal court to toss a suit brought by two former college basketball players over the popular "running man" dance, saying that the players cannot impose "unprecedented liability" based on rights that they do not hold.
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February 26, 2019
'Fortnite' Sued Again, This Time Over 'Running Man' Dance
The creator of the video game "Fortnite" has been hit with another lawsuit that claims it infringed copyrights by letting players perform a popular dance move, this time by two former college basketball players who say they popularized the "running man" dance.