LegalEagle v. GameTheorists - Did MatPat Plagiarise My Fortnite Analysis? (Real Law Review) |
Description: Maybe don’t steal from an actual copyright attorney… Try Dashlane free for 30 days: https://www.dashlane.com/legaleagle 10% off Dashlane Premium with the code "legaleagle" Here’s my original video released on Dec. 22, 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2WGRRiXVNs Here’s MatPat’s video released 8 days later on Dec 30, 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db-tuTCsoWU Hey LegalEagles! We’ve got an interesting case here! In one of the most ironic videos of the year, MatPat cribs my analysis regarding the copyright lawsuit that was filed by 2 Milly, Carlton (aka Alonso Ribeiro) and BackPack Kid against the makers of Fortnite. They allege Fortnite of stealing their dance moves. MatPat appears to have taken my analysis of their claims of stealing. Very meta. It’s a Fortnite Dance Controversy, Controversy! Don’t get me wrong, I actually like MatPat’s video. I enjoyed his in-depth analysis of the economics of Fortnite and his discussion of all the additional dances that are found in Fortnite that are not currently part of the Fortnite Dance lawsuits. But given that he appears to crib from my analysis, it would have been nice for him to provide some attribution! On YouTube, we’re not competitors; a rising tide raises all boats. So if he had mentioned my channel or put a link to my original video in the description, YouTube would have sent some love my way, and given his channel a boost for recommending me. There is no reason to “subtweet” on YouTube. In fact, at one point in MatPat’s video he even calls out my analysis for being too wishy-washy: “Other channels that have covered this issue say ‘well it’s unclear; it’s too close to say’ but that’s the cheap way out my friend.” That would have been a great time to mention that analysis came from actual attorney, LegalEagle. We're all on the same team on YouTube! So it's not copyright infringement (I don't own the ideas behind the analysis), just a jerk move. BTW, here are some other lawyers on YouTube who also do good work. Check them out: Leonard French, your “favorite” copyright lawyer: https://www.youtube.com/user/ljfrench009 YouTuber Law: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgUkWtBuxh-2jK0aBWoSXw VivaFrei: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzGiDDKdphJ0GFvEd82WfYQ (Thanks to Dashlane for sponsoring this video and helping to make this channel possible) Welcome to Real Law Review by LegalEagle; a new series on this channel where I try to tackle the most important legal issues of the day. If you have suggestion for the next topic leave your comment below. And if you disagree, be sure to leave your comment in the form of an OBJECTION! Remember to make your comments Stella-appropriate. Stella is the LegalBeagle and she wields the gavel of justice. DO NOT MESS WITH STELLA. If you’d like to see me critique your favorite legal TV show or movie like Suits or Better Call Saul, check out my Real Layer Reacts series, https://goo.gl/42fKce All clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes. See Hosseinzadeh v. Klein, 276 F.Supp.3d 34 (S.D.N.Y. 2017); Equals Three, LLC v. Jukin Media, Inc., 139 F. Supp. 3d 1094 (C.D. Cal. 2015). Typical legal disclaimer from a lawyer (occupational hazard): This is not legal advice, nor can I give you legal advice. Sorry! Everything here is for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. Nothing here should be construed to form an attorney client relationship. Also, some of the links in this post may be affiliate links, meaning, at no cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. But if you click, it really helps me make more of these videos! ======================================================== Tweet me @legaleagleDJ More vids on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/legaleaglereacts Stella’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/stellathelegalbeagle 
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