VAUSE: A '90s dance move is at the center of a lawsuit against video game developers. The creator of the so-called Carlton Dance is suing Fortnite and NBA 2K, claiming they've both copied his famous moves. And a man with his own famous moves, CNN's Samuel Burke has this report.</s>SAMUEL BURKE, CNN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY CORRESPONDENT: The first time Alfonso Ribeiro did that famous Carlton Dance was back in 1991, on the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and he's kept on doing it ever since, even on Dancing with the Stars, which he won in 2014. Now, this lawsuit says the games, Fortnite and NBA 2K have unfairly profited from using his likeness and from exploiting his protected creative expression. The absol in-game purchases with characters called Fresh and So Fresh, doing what appears to be The Carlton. You can judge for yourself. Lawyers we've talked to say the actor certainly has a case, arguing that this is a dance people identify Ribeiro with. They cite prior cases like game show hostess, Vanna White, suing Samsung for intellectual property infringement back in 1993, when they showed a humorous ad of a blond robot, turning letters. She won. Ribeiro isn't the only one suing. The same law firm is also representing the teen who calls himself the backpack kid, in the lawsuit against Fortnite for their use of his signature, The Floss. It's estimated Fortnite has earned billions in revenue and was the most downloaded gaming app in 2018. Epic games declined to comment, while 2k games did not respond to a request for a comment. Now, one CNN anchor asked me if we're even allowed to do The Carlton as we cover this story, and since it's for editorial purposes, I can show you how it's done. Samuel Burke, CNN.</s>VAUSE: Thanks, Sam. And thank you for watching CNN NEWSROOM. I'm John Vause. Please stay with us. "WORLD SPORT" is next. You're watching CNN.
Actor Sues Fortnite and NBA 2K Over Carlton Dance.