Nike and Footlocker Swept Up in Surf Documentarian’s Lawsuit

Nike and Footlocker Swept Up in Surf Documentarian’s Lawsuit

By PPLAdmin / June 12, 2020

Bruce Brown, the distinguished filmmaker known for capturing the sport of surfing, is suing Footlocker and Nike for infringing upon trademarks he holds in connection with his seminal surf documentary, “The Endless Summer.” In a complaint filed on March 17, 2020, in the United District Court of the Central District of California, Bruce Brown Films…

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Free Speech Protects “Call of Duty” Game Makers in Humvee Case

By PPLAdmin / June 8, 2020

On March 31, 2020 a federal district judge in the Southern District of New York delivered a ruling in favor of Activision Blizzard, holding that automaker AM General cannot sue for trademark infringement for incorporating Humvees into the gameplay of the popular video game, “Call of Duty.” Back in November of 2017, plaintiff AM General…

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