Carlton Dance Refused Copyright

19.02.14 | www.msn.com | Copyright & Fair Use

The US Copyright office has refused to grant a copyright to Fresh Prince star's "Carlton Dance"

After recent trouble with a popular video game using famous dances without permission, Fresh Prince star Alfonso Ribeiro tried to copyright his notable "Carlton Dance" from the show. The US Copyright office refused his claim, most likely because a "simple dance" is not a choreographic work that can be copyrighted.

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