US Copyright Office has refused a copyright claim for the "Carlton Dance", a potential blow to performers seeking rights to dance emotes in games like Fortnite (Eriq Gardner/Hollywood Reporter)

Eriq Gardner / Hollywood Reporter:
US Copyright Office has refused a copyright claim for the “Carlton Dance”, a potential blow to performers seeking rights to dance emotes in games like Fortnite  —  A government examiner also questioned the submission of the actor's performance on ABC's “Dancing With the Stars,” …

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