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Kyle Hanagami v. Epic Games, Inc. et al
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February 13, 2024
Epic, Choreographer Agree To End Fortnite Dance Moves Suit
Fortnite developer Epic Games and a celebrity choreographer have agreed to end their dispute over whether the company ripped off portions of a copyrighted dance routine for one of the "emotes" players buy for in-game battle celebrations, according to a filing in California federal court.
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December 20, 2023
Epic Games Raises Fair Use Defense In Fortnite Dance Dustup
Fortnite developer Epic Games has told a California federal court it did not infringe a copyrighted dance routine by including portions in the popular online video game, saying in its first arguments since the Ninth Circuit remanded the case that the fair use doctrine bars a celebrity choreographer's claims.
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August 26, 2022
Epic Shakes Choreographer's Fortnite Dance Copyright Row
A California federal judge has agreed to throw out a choreographer's copyright suit against Epic Games over an animated dance in the multiplayer game Fortnite, determining that the works don't share enough similar creative elements.
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May 31, 2022
Epic Moves To Ax Fortnite Dance Copyright Suit
Epic Games Inc. has urged a California federal judge to boot a choreographer's copyright suit over a dance within multiplayer game Fortnite, contending that "simple" routines are not protectable works.
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April 25, 2022
New Fortnite Dance Suit May Shed Light On Copyright Limits
The maker of the hit video game Fortnite has faced claims that it uses popular dance moves without permission over the years and so far has been able to shake them off, but a new suit against Epic Games from a choreographer with exclusive rights to a routine may force courts to finally grapple with key questions on what parts of a dance can be copyrighted.
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March 29, 2022
LA Choreographer Sues Epic Over 'Fortnite' Dance
Epic's "Fortnite" brand was hit with a new copyright infringement lawsuit on Tuesday from a choreographer who says the video game lets its players rip off a popular dance he made that accompanies a Charlie Puth song.