Comments by "Psiberzerker" (@Psiberzerker) on "Carlton v. Fortnite — Copyright Dance-Off! (Real Law Review)" video.

  1. I would think you could Trademark "The Carlton." Carlton isn't a dancer, he's a fictional character,. The video in the Copyright claim is owned by the Company (Viacom? I honestly don't know.) Also, this is an Ex-Post-Facto claim. While it doesn't make it wrong on it's face, or dismiss it out of hand (Civil litigation, not Constitutional Legislation) it does further complicate the ownership of the "Carlton," because Alphonzo Ribiero didn't create the Character, either. However, he's a Singer, and a Dancer, so may have a claim for Trademark Infringement on his Intellectual property, because he created the "Carlton" as an Entertainer. (His Trade.)
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  2.  @darkstorminc  No, the name could have Copywrite protection, by Viacom. The dance wasn't Trademarked, or Alphonzo Ribiero wouldn't be able to perform it with Will, and Jaden Smith on the Graham Norton Show.
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