Moya David forced to clarify after backlash for patenting his dance style

 

TikTok dancer Moya David has responded after receiving backlash for revealing he was going to patent his dance moves.

A few days ago, he alleged that he would sue people for using his 'dance style'.

Speaking in an interview with Mungai Eve, Moya David said fans misunderstood him.

"I didn’t know it was going to be a story, I said it on a light note," the dancer told Mungai Eve.

Moya said that patenting does not prevent people from dancing the moves since he also uses songs that have been copyrighted in his videos, and royalties go to respective artists.

He said that even the songs he uses are copyrighted and sometimes musicians pay him to promote the songs.

"There is a time when someone wanted to buy the dance. For someone to sell, you have to copyright it so that it is legally yours. Even the songs I use are copyrighted, the loyalties go to the owners. If you don't protect your work, anyone can just take it."

The purpose of copyrighting the dance was to prove he owns it in case people want it for business and promotions.

Moya David has certificates for his choreography but this does not mean he is against people using it for fun.

"As long as you are using the dance to enjoy yourself I have no problem. Legal actions will only apply to people using my content for business without my permission."

Moya David said that so far he has surprised over 2500 people.

The dancer is looking to recruit more people to his crew and to create job opportunities for male and female dancers in the country.