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Kyle Hanagami v. Epic Games, Inc., et al
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December 14, 2023
The Biggest Copyright Rulings Of 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court concluded that Andy Warhol's "Orange Prince" infringed a photographer's copyright, and the Ninth Circuit revived a choreographer's claims that Epic Games' popular video game Fortnite ripped off his moves. Here are Law360's picks for the top copyright rulings of 2023.
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November 01, 2023
Fortnite Dance Copyright Suit Against Epic Back On The Floor
The Ninth Circuit on Wednesday ruled a celebrity choreographer plausibly alleged his choreography shared "substantial similarities" with the animated dances Fortnite characters perform, reversing the dismissal of the choreographer's copyright lawsuit against Epic Games.
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August 16, 2023
9th Circ. Open To Reviving Fortnite Dance Copyright Suit
A Ninth Circuit panel appeared open Wednesday to reviving a choreographer's copyright lawsuit alleging Epic Games ripped off his dance for Fortnite characters, with each judge doubting Epic Games' defense that the dance is an uncopyrightable "simple routine" and one judge saying it "looks pretty complicated to me."
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July 31, 2023
Copyright & TM Cases To Watch In The Second Half Of 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court is gearing up to hear whether a lawyer can land a trademark on the phrase "Trump Too Small," and federal courts are beginning to grapple with copyright litigation targeting the commercial use of generative artificial intelligence. Here are the top copyright and trademark cases to keep an eye on in the second half of 2023.
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January 31, 2023
Choreographer Asks 9th Circ. To Revive Fortnite Dance Suit
A choreographer on Monday asked the Ninth Circuit to reinstate his copyright suit accusing Epic Games of stealing his dance for Fortnite, arguing that the California federal court used a "superficial analysis" in its dismissal by ignoring most of the artistic elements in the entire routine, and focusing instead on static "poses."