Considering all of the foregoing, we conclude that Rockstar’s modification of ESS’s trademark is not explicitly misleading and is thus protected by the First Amendment. Since the First Amendment defense applies equally to ESS’s state law claims as to its Lanham Act claim, the district court properly dismissed the entire case on Rockstar’s motion for summary judgment.
AFFIRMED.
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