"Influencer Kelley Heyer had accused the online platform of copying her choreography, inspired by the Charli XCX song of the same name, without her permission. Her legal team claimed Roblox had made $123,000 (93,000) from selling the moves as an emote - a celebratory animation used by players Court papers filed in the US this week said that Kelley and the Roblox Corporation had agreed to dismiss the case, and a joint statement quoted by Billboard said both sides had "amicably resolved" the issue."
"In a court response, Roblox's legal team said Ms Heyer had not registered copyright for the Apple dance and had given the company permission to use it. It released the emote as part of a Charli XCX-themed concert within Dress to Impress, a popular game available on the platform. They said this was done after they reached an agreement to license the dance for $9,000 (6,700) in the run-up to the event."
"The Apple dance became a huge TikTok trend last summer and has since become a feature of Charli XCX's live shows. Kelley previously told BBC Newsbeat she was happy to see others performing her dance, but was "bummed out" when brands and big creators did so without crediting her. She was reportedly in talks with Roblox to license the Apple dance but her lawyer said the company used it without a "signed agreement"."
Kelley Heyer accused Roblox of copying her choreography for the viral Apple dance, inspired by Charli XCX's song, without permission. Her legal team alleged Roblox earned $123,000 from selling the moves as an emote. Court papers indicated Kelley and the Roblox Corporation agreed to dismiss the case after both sides amicably resolved the issue. Roblox stated Ms Heyer had not registered copyright and had given permission, and that the emote was released as part of a Charli XCX-themed concert after an agreement to license the dance for $9,000. Kelley sought fair compensation when her work was used without credit.
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