In 1973, performer Hugo Zacchini sued Scripps‐Howard Broadcasting after one of its news programs aired his entire act on television — an act in which he shot himself out of a cannon at an Ohio county ...

When is a dance a dance and not just a move, and can you copyright it? That seems to be the lynchpin question in a series of lawsuits filed this month against “Fortnite” creator Epic Games by a rapper ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gaming fans play Epic Games' "Fortnite" at the E3 gaming expo in Los Angeles in 2018. (Frederic J. Brown / AFP / Getty Images) ...

A federal appeals court issued a first-of-its-kind ruling Wednesday (Nov. 1) on copyright protections for dance routines, reviving a case that accuses Fortnite creator Epic Games of stealing ...

A federal district court judge in the Central District of California recently dismissed a choreographer’s claims against Epic Games Inc. (“Epic Games”) arising out of Epic Games’ alleged use of his ...

It looks like Microsoft wants to avoid a legal situation of its own. Fortnite is being sued for its inclusion of the Carlton and Floss dance emotes, among others. Forza Horizon 4 contained similar ...

Fortnite sparks a new dance craze. The online video game is played by millions of users around the world, kids and adults alike. Now kids are learning the dances moves of the floss: A hip out, arms ...

“Fortnite” maker Epic Games will face a new round of litigation from celebrity choreographer Kyle Hanagami, who alleges the popular video game ripped off his moves. The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of ...