Huffman v. Activision Publishing, Inc. et al

  1. October 07, 2021

    IP Forecast: SAP To Spar Over Trade Secrets, Patents

    Data analytics company Teradata Corp. will face off against software giant SAP in California federal court over whether Teradata's trade secret misappropriation claims and SAP's patent infringement counterclaims should be trimmed in advance of a jury trial set for next year. Here's a look at that case — plus all the other major intellectual property matters on deck in the coming week.

  2. June 24, 2021

    Activision Wins Copyright Trial Over Call Of Duty Character

    A Texas federal jury on Thursday cleared video game company Activision Blizzard Inc. of accusations that it stole a professional wrestler's copyrighted persona as the basis for a character in Call of Duty.

  3. June 17, 2021

    IP Forecast: Pro Wrestler Preps For Video Game Trial

    Professional wrestler Booker T is scheduled to take the stand next week before a Texas federal jury in a case alleging that video game giant Activision ripped off his military-themed persona to create a Call of Duty character. Here's a look at that case — plus all the other major intellectual property matters on deck in the coming week.

  4. June 09, 2021

    Activision Facing Jury Trial In 'Call of Duty' Copyright Case

    Video game giant Activision Blizzard Inc. is facing a jury trial over accusations that it stole a character in "Call of Duty" from a professional wrestler's persona, after a Texas federal judge ruled that such copyright plaintiffs have a right to a jury trial.

  5. February 13, 2019

    Pro Wrestler Says 'Call of Duty' Stole His Character

    Professional wrestler Booker T is suing video game giant Activision Blizzard Inc. for copyright infringement for allegedly copying his G.I. Bro persona for a character in the latest "Call of Duty" game.