Episode 5
Virtual Legality #5 - Epic Lawsuit! Does Fortnite Infringe on Dancer's Rights? (Hoeg Law)
December 6, 201833m 1s
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Show Notes
In this episode, Richard Hoeg discusses the legal controversies surrounding Epic Games' use of dances in 'Fortnite', including the lawsuit from rapper 2 Milly. He delves into the Ferguson v Epic Games case and explains the intricacies of the US Copyright Act, particularly focusing on choreography and pantomime registration.
(0:00) Opening
(0:36) Rapper 2 Milly sues Epic Games for using his dance in 'Fortnite'
(2:50) Ferguson v Epic Games
(14:48) The United States Copyright Act
(17:02) Copyright Registration of Choreography and Pantomime
(25:02) Fortnite takes heat from rappers, actors on monetized dance moves