The Carlton Dance
Any Fresh Prince of Bel Air fan would recognize Carlton Banks’ (Alfonso Ribeiro) iconic Tom Jones-inspired dance, aptly dubbed “The Carlton” by fans. However, after the dance was included in the popular video game Fortnite, Ribeiro attempted to gain the trademark and challenge the usage.
However, according to The Hollywood Reporter, his registration was rejected as “the combination of these three dance steps is a simple routine that is not registrable as a choreographic work.” Ouch!
