Choreographer Wins Appeal Over Dismissed Copyright Claims Against Epic Games

(November 3, 2023, 12:05 PM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — The Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has reinstated allegations of direct and contributory copyright infringement against the makers of Fortnite, concluding that — with regard to choreography — the selection and arrangement of otherwise unprotectable dance movements can rise to the level of protectable expression, just as they do in the context of musical works....