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6 November 2023FeaturesCopyright ChannelMarisa Woutersen

Fortnite ruling could cut short dance moves in videogames

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has reversed a district court's decision to dismiss a copyright infringement case revolving around allegations of copyright infringement of choreography.

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Fortnite ruling could cut short dance moves in videogames

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