Creator of Charli XCX Apple dance settles Roblox lawsuit
Summary
Kelley Heyer, a TikTok creator of a viral dance called the Apple dance, settled a lawsuit with Roblox. She had claimed the company used her dance without permission as part of a promotion within their platform. The lawsuit was dismissed after both parties agreed to resolve the issue amicably.Key Facts
- Kelley Heyer created the Apple dance inspired by a Charli XCX song.
- Heyer accused Roblox of using her dance choreography without permission.
- Roblox reportedly earned $123,000 from the dance as an emote in their game.
- The lawsuit has been settled and dismissed with an amicable resolution.
- Roblox stated Heyer did not have registered copyright for the dance.
- The dance was used in a Charli XCX-themed event in the Roblox game Dress to Impress.
- Roblox claimed they reached an agreement to license the dance for $9,000.
- About 80 million people play Roblox every day.
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