Activision sues music critic to fend off TikTok audio copying claims

The Activision booth is shown at the E3 2017 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 13, 2017. REUTERS/Mike BlakeLawsuit said TikTok terms of service allow it to use Fantano's viral audiosued internet personality Anthony Fantano in Los Angeles federal court on Monday, seeking a declaration that syncing his viral audio clip to one of its TikTok videos did not violate his publicity rights or imply that he endorsed the company.

Representatives for Activision, Fantano and TikTok did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the case on Tuesday. Activision's complaint said Fantano made the reaction audio available for other TikTok users to reuse and that hundreds of thousands have incorporated it into their own videos. Activision used Fantano's audio in a TikTok video in June showing a pair of custom sneakers being made with imagery from its video game series "Crash Bandicoot."

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