if choreography is a profession then dance routines are intellectual property.
TYPES OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
In most countries, there are four primary types of intellectual property (IP) that can be legally protected: patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets
Intellectual property refers to creations of the mind: inventions; literary and artistic works; and symbols, names and images used in commerce. Intellectual property is divided into two categories: Industrial Property includes patents for inventions, trademarks, industrial designs and geographical indications.
CANYOU COPYRIGHT A DANCE?
No, you cannot
copyright dance steps or movement on their own, but since 1976 in the US you
can copyright a choreography. In order to receive a
copyright, the work
MUST be recorded in PHYSICAL form.
START RECORDING AND FILING PAPERWORK FOR YOUR CREATIVE ROUTINES BEFORE YOU DROP THEM IN VIDEOS. Charge these outsiders a tax when you see them pop up in theirs.