Choreographer’s Epic Games Appeal Is Released From Mediation

The 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals released from its mediation program the appeal of choreographer Kyle Hanagami against Epic Games, said an order Tuesday (docket 22-55890). Hanagami asserts that Epic stole his copyrighted dance moves for its popular Fortnite games franchise and is appealing a lower court’s dismissal of his case. Hanagami’s opening brief is due Dec. 30, and Epic’s answering brief is due Jan. 30, in a schedule that was amended as the case entered the 9th Circuit’s mediation program (see 2211220005).