Posted on Feb 20, 2019
Backpack Kid Sues Fortnite For Stealing 'The Floss' Dance
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A wannabe rapper named Backpack Kid is suing game maker of Fortnite for stealing a dance he claims he created called The Floss.
Backpack Kid Sues Fortnite For Stealing 'The Floss' Dance
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Unfortunately for him you cannot copyright dances that only only a few short, repetitive, movements.
The US Copyright Office has issued some instructive guidance. In a circular published in 2017 they said that "short dance routines consisting of only a few movements or steps" cannot be registered, "even if a routine is novel or distinctive." They specify that "social dance steps and simple routines" will not be protected by copyright "even if they contain a substantial amount of creative expression."
The US Copyright Office has issued some instructive guidance. In a circular published in 2017 they said that "short dance routines consisting of only a few movements or steps" cannot be registered, "even if a routine is novel or distinctive." They specify that "social dance steps and simple routines" will not be protected by copyright "even if they contain a substantial amount of creative expression."
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