Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal
Abstract
The note argues that the Copyright Act should be amended to extend legal protection to short dance routines, regardless of their complexity or duration. This expansion aims to prevent the unauthorized appropriation of distinctive movements and ensure that creators, particularly those from Black and marginalized communities, are fairly recognized and compensated.
Disciplines
Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law | Intellectual Property Law | Law
Recommended Citation
Tianai Song,
Dancing on the Edge of Copyright: Why Copyright Law Should Protect Short Dance Routines,
44
Cardozo Arts & Ent. L.J.
237
(2026).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoaelj/vol44/iss1/7
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