Huffman v. Activision Publishing, Inc.
Summary
Booker T. Huffman is suing Activision Publishing, Activision Blizzard, Treyarch, and Major League Gaming over copyright infringement. The lawsuit centers on alleged unauthorized use of Huffman's intellectual property in connection with video game content or esports operations. The case involves federal copyright claims under 17 U.S.C. § 101.
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Counsel of record
- Dortch Lindstrom Livingston Law GroupTimothy Micah Dortch
- Havard Law FirmJordan Michael Havard
- Law Offices of Patrick ZummoPatrick Zummo
- Potts Law Firm, LLP - HoustonChristopher David Lindstrom
- Gillam & Smith, LLPBobby Lamb, Harry Lee Gillam , Jr, Melissa Richards Smith
- Morrison & Foerster LLPAndrew Esbenshade, Daralyn J Durie, Joseph Charles Gratz
- Durie Tangri, LLPAaron J. Benmark, Mark A Lemley, Matthew Walter Samuels
- Gillam & Smith LLPJames Travis Underwood
- Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and DorrSonal N Mehta
- Carter Arnett Bennett & Perez PLLCCourtney Barksdale Perez
- Carter Arnett PLLCEdgar Leon Carter
- Conrad Metlitzky Kane LLPJessica Elaine Lanier
- Hernandez Redden Sunosky LLPJames T Sunosky
- Court
- TXED
- Docket no.
- 2:19-cv-00050
- Nature of suit
- Copyright
- Filed
- 2019-02-12
- Last filing
- 2025-08-27
- Terminated
- 2022-01-04
Cause
17:101 Copyright Infringement
Entities in this case
Parties
Booker T. Huffman (plaintiff) Treyarch Corporation (defendant) Major League Gaming Corp. (defendant) Activision Blizzard, Inc. (defendant) Activision Publishing, Inc. (defendant) Travis Huffman (material witness) Hon. Jeff Kaplan (mediator)
Docket entries
- 2021-06-15
Notice of Deficiency
- 2021-04-06
Notice (Other)
- 2021-03-31
Notice of Hearing
- 2021-03-23
Notice of Hearing
- 2021-03-18
Notice of Deficiency
- 2021-03-05
Notice of Hearing on Motion
- 2021-03-05
Notice of Hearing
- 2021-03-02
Notice of Hearing on Motion
- 2021-02-03
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
- 2020-11-30
Set Deadlines/Hearings AND Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines
- 2020-11-30
Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines
- 2020-11-19
Notice of Deficiency
- 2020-07-14
Order on Motion to Compel
- 2020-07-10
Notice of Hearing on Motion
- 2020-07-09
Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines AND Set Deadlines/Hearings
- 2019-07-25
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
- 2019-07-22
Set Deadlines/Hearings
- 2019-07-19
Scheduling Conference
- 2019-03-21
Application Granted for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint
- 2019-02-19
Notice of Docket Correction
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