Activision Must Face Jury Trial in Pro Wrestler’s Copyright Suit

Activision Blizzard Inc. must face a jury trial in a suit by pro wrestler Booker T. Huffman, who alleges a “Call of Duty” video game character rips off a character he developed, a Texas federal court said.

The damages he seeks under federal copyright laws are purely legal damages, entitling him to a jury trial, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas said Tuesday.

Huffman, who often performed as “Booker T,” alleges he worked with artist Erwin Arroza and an independent contractor to create a comic book series based on G.I. Bro, a persona he developed during ...