Call of Duty games can depict Humvees without a license, says judge

A New York judge has ruled that publisher Activision isn't infringing trademark by featuring Humvees in its Call of Duty series. The decision, handed down yesterday, is a mark in favor of game developers depicting actual military equipment to create a sense of realism. Humvee maker AM General sued Activision in 2017, claiming Call of Duty players were "deceived into believing that AM General licenses the games." Activision denied the claim, saying it had a First Amendment right to depict officia...