First Amendment

Why Activision Filed a Warzone Trademark Lawsuit Against an Indie Developer

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Time Stamp: April 14, 2021 2:47 PM - Modified On: April 14, 2021 - Published By:
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by Jason Parker in Call of Duty | Apr, 14th 2021 What’s all this business about the Activision Warzone lawsuit, anyway? It has to do with the trademark “Warzone,” since there was an indie game with that name several years before Call of Duty Warzone even cropped up. The owner/creator of Warzone.com won’t cease attempting to halt Activision’s use of the “Warzone” trademark. Though Warzone.com has been around since 2017, the creator didn’t set up a trademark until Oct. 30. Activision? They got to it back in June 2020. Hasbro’s Risk inspires

xQc calls ZULUL supporters racist for wanting Twitch emote back

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Time Stamp: April 9, 2021 6:15 PM - Modified On: April 9, 2021 - Published By:
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Olivia Richman • Apr 09, 22:15Twitch streamer Felix "xQc" Lengyel is calling out "racists" who want to see the ZULUL emote return to the streaming platform.  In February 2021, Better Twitch TV removed the emote from its directory after multiple Twitch viewers called it "racist" for being a form of blackface. The ZULUL emote is basically the LUL emote but with a darker skin tone. Even though some in the streaming community have argued for its return, the platform has kept it unavailable.  xQc decided to speak out about the

Activision Wins Call Of Duty Lawsuit Related To Using Humvees In The Franchise

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Gaming giant Activision has emerged victorious in a lawsuit brought against it by the makers of Humvee vehicles who claimed the publisher was infringing on their trademark.A New York judge has dismissed the lawsuit from General Motors, bringing an end to this case. The lawsuit dates back to 2017 when GM sued Activision for trademark infringement, unfair competition, and false advertising, among other things. Activision responded (via The Verge) by saying it had the protection of the First Amendment to use the image of real-world military equipment in its franchise.Activision's