9th Circ. Affirms Tracy Anderson's Workout Copyright Loss

By Editorial Team

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a previous ruling that invalidated the copyrights to celebrity fitness trainer Tracy Anderson's "Tracy Anderson Method" workout routines featured in 19 DVDs. The court determined that the workout routines are unprotectable methods designed to enhance health, likening them to yoga poses discussed in the Ninth Circuit's Bikram ruling.

The decision, issued on Tuesday, marks a significant legal development in the realm of intellectual property and fitness industry copyright protection.

Tracy Anderson, known for her innovative workout techniques and celebrity clientele, had sought copyright protection for her workout routines in the DVDs. However, the court found that these routines were not eligible for copyright protection as they were considered unprotectable methods aimed at improving health.

The ruling reaffirms the principle that certain exercise routines and methods may not meet the threshold for copyright protection under the law.

Legal experts and industry professionals are closely monitoring the implications of this decision on the fitness and wellness industry, as it could impact how workout routines are developed, marketed, and protected in the future.

For more details on the case and the court's opinion, interested parties can access the full documents attached to the article.