Big Picture On August 24, 2022, the court in Kyle Hanagami v. Epic Games (2:22-cv-02063-SVW-MRW) granted Epic’s motion to dismiss the plaintiff’s claims for copyright infringement and unfair competition. This ruling further solidifies the notion that copyright law does not protect social dances or simple dance routines.
Epic Defeats Copyright Claim Over Dance Emote
Epic Defeats Copyright Claim Over Dance Emote
Epic Defeats Copyright Claim Over Dance Emote
Big Picture On August 24, 2022, the court in Kyle Hanagami v. Epic Games (2:22-cv-02063-SVW-MRW) granted Epic’s motion to dismiss the plaintiff’s claims for copyright infringement and unfair competition. This ruling further solidifies the notion that copyright law does not protect social dances or simple dance routines.