A federal judge in New York recently held that the First Amendment right to convey realism in video games can outweigh trademark rights.
Activision Blizzard makes one of the world’s most popular video games. Call of Duty...more
On September 20, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims dismissed a $600 million copyright infringement claim against the U.S. Navy. Bitmanagement Software GMBH v. United States involved virtual reality software that the Navy...more
11/15/2019
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Copyright Infringement ,
Court of Federal Claims ,
Dismissals ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP License ,
Software ,
Software Developers ,
Third-Party Service Provider ,
U.S. Navy ,
Unauthorized Transactions ,
Virtual Reality
The realism of video games is intensified by the inclusion of products and brands we recognize from daily life. Can the thrill of such verisimilitude coexist alongside the rights of trademark owners?...more
8/25/2019
/ Brand ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Dilution ,
False Advertising ,
First Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Lanham Act ,
Motion for Summary Judgment ,
Popular ,
Rogers Test ,
Trade Dress ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Ownership ,
Trademarks ,
Video Games