Gran Turismo video game has right to include racecar sponsors’ trademarks
The Volokh Conspiracy 2017-10-23
Summary:
Sony’s Gran Turismo game depicts various famous racetracks, including the Rally of Monza track — and that includes (on a bridge over the track) a banner for VIRAG, a sponsor of one of the cars. VIRAG sued for trademark infringement, but Friday, the 9th Circuit rejected VIRAG’s trademark claim: Because the Gran Turismo video games […]