Fortnite Emote ‘It’s Complicated’ Just Got More Complicated

By Lisa MacBeth, GW Law, 3L In March 2022, Kyle Hanagami (Hanagami) filed a suit against Epic Games in the District Court for the Central District of California for direct infringement of copyright, contributory infringement of copyright, and unfair competition. Hanagami alleges that his dance, which was registered in 2017, is being misappropriated and that Epic Games is profiting from the unauthorized option to purchase the emote aptly named "It's Complicated" within the game. Hanagami