Fortnite Dance Affair - US Goverment Denies Carlton Dance Claim
Alfonso Ribeiro
US patent office responded to Alfonso Ribeiro's claim of alleged copyright infringement in Fortnite using the Fresh emote. According to patent examiners, a short, simple dance does not fall under copyright law, rendering the claim invalid.
February 19, 2019 - Epic Games doesn't have an easy life recently. Not only is the company's digital platform surrounded by a lot of controversies, but it also has to deal with a wave of lawsuits. The latter relates to.... Fortnite emotes, the rights to which were claimed by some artists. It seems, however, that in this case, the issue may be solved quickly, and in favor of the American developer team.
Hollywood Reporter reports that actor Alfons Ribeiro's claims to the Carlton Dance have been rejected by the US patent office. The dance in question was performed by the artist in an episode of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, on which the "Fresh" emote from in Fortnite: Battle Royale was based. According to Saskia Florence, a specialist from the Performing Arts Department of the Copyright Office, Ribeiro's claims are completely unfounded and against US law. Take-Two's lawyer Dale Cendali, whose client was also sued in connection with the alleged illegal use of Carlton Dance in NBA 2K19, spoke in a similar tone. read the full story