The American-based publisher is seeking statutory damages which range from $30,000 to $150,000 for each infringement of each copyright game after they accused Strickland of "copying and/or distributing" other unnamed copyrighted video games as well as COD3.

According to Activision "Plaintiff [Activision] is informed and believes that Defendant[Strickland], without the permission or consent of Plaintiff, has copied the Copyrighted Video Game and distributed the Copyrighted Video Game to the public. In doing so, Defendant has violated Plaintiff's exclusive rights of reproduction and distribution."


Activision also wish for the U.S. District Court, Central District of California to order Strickland to cease distribution of their games and to destroy all remaining copies of the apparently infringing material as well as reimbursement for their legal fees of taking him to court.

The reason for this is that Activision believe that money will not be enough to fix the damages he has caused.

"The conduct of Defendant [Strickland] is causing and, unless enjoined and restrained by this Court, will continue to cause, Plaintiff great and irreparable injury that cannot fully be compensated or measured in money."

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