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Caribbean Choreography and The Law (Interview with Carry On Friends)

I recently was featured in an episode of Carry on Friends. I spoke about Caribbean choreography, Fortnite, Beyonce, and copyright law.
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Supreme Court – Successful Copyright Registration Needed Before Commencement of Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

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.
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Analysis of Fortnite Emote Controversy (Featured on The Verge)

I was quoted in an article on The Verge. The article contains a comprehensive analysis of various aspects of the Fortnite dance emote controversy.
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Celebrities Sue Fortnite for Use of Their Dance Moves (Appearance on CBS This Morning)

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.
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Commentary about the Milly Rock and Fortnite Copyright Controversy

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.
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