Kelley Heyer, creator of a viral TikTok dance to Charli XCX's song 'Apple', is suing Roblox after the platform used her dance as an Emote without finalizing a licensing agreement. Filed on April 11, her lawsuit claims Roblox released the dance on August 12 before she submitted her copyright application on August 30. Although the dance has been taken down from Roblox, Heyer is seeking $123,000 in damages, highlighting the ongoing challenges independent creators face in protecting their intellectual property rights.
Roblox moved forward using Kelley's IP without a signed agreement, which raises significant questions about creators' rights in the digital space.
Kelley is an independent creator who should be compensated fairly for her work and we saw no other option than to file suit to prove that.
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