The Ninth Circuit Gets Its Groove On: Copyright And Choreography
Celebrity choreographer Kyle Hanagami alleged that the copied dance sequence in 'Fortnite' comprised the most distinctive portion of his work.
Morning Docket: 05.24.21
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Gamers Turn Court Landmark Antitrust Case Into A ‘Party’
This is why we can't have nice things.
Fortnite Goes Against Apple And Google And Their 30% Tax On App Purchases
Last Thursday, Epic Games, creator of the hit game Fortnite, announced a discount for the purchase of V-Bucks — its in-game currency. For iPhone and Android smartphone users, you had to purchase the V-Bucks through its own payment portal instead of Apple’s App Store or Google’s Play Store to get the discount. Both Apple and […]
Dance With The One That Brought You: Fortnite Seeks To Sashay Around Copyright Claim
Epic invokes California’s anti-SLAPP statute to argue that its theft of 2 Milly’s dance was 'free speech.'
When Microtransactions Go Real Wrong
Data breach pwns Fortnite players.
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Is It Illegal To Show Others How To Cheat In A Video Game?
Epic Games claims that it is in the company's copyright infringement suit filed against a 14-year-old boy.
Fortnite’s Trademark Filing Royale
Fortnite is a veritable gold mine of potential trademark filings, so it's interesting to see which marks Epic Games is acquiring IP rights on.
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