American Intellectual Property Law Association: Activision Beats Humvee Trademark Claims Over 'Call of Duty'
April 08, 2020
April 08, 2020
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 8 -- The American Intellectual Property Law Association issued the following news:
The US District Court for the Southern District of New York held on April 1, 2020, that Activision Blizzard cannot be sued for trademark infringement for featuring Humvees in its "Call of Duty" video games, saying the game developer was shielded by the First Amendment. AM General LLC v. Activision Blizzard, Inc., S.D.N.Y., No. 17-8644, Opinion 4/1/20.
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The US District Court for the Southern District of New York held on April 1, 2020, that Activision Blizzard cannot be sued for trademark infringement for featuring Humvees in its "Call of Duty" video games, saying the game developer was shielded by the First Amendment. AM General LLC v. Activision Blizzard, Inc., S.D.N.Y., No. 17-8644, Opinion 4/1/20.
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