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At Wednesday's argument, the justices struggled to reconcile their own previous decisions enforcing the nation's trademark laws and what some of them saw as a potential threat to free speech.

WASHINGTON — Mentions of a tipsy version of the Republican elephant logo, a famous pornographic movie and whiskey bottles (maybe) filled with dog urine made for lively Supreme Court oral arguments Wednesday over what is and isn’t trademark infringement.

Washington (AFP) - The phrase "dog poop" was uttered several times on Wednesday in the hallowed chamber of the US Supreme Court as justices seemed baffled in a case concerning a squeaky chew toy for pets that closely resembles the famous black label on Jack Daniel's whiskey.

A dog chew toy that references the whiskey brand has sparked a dispute over trademarks and creative expression in US.

Justices asked some graphic questions during lively Supreme Court oral arguments Wednesday over what is and isn’t trademark infringement.

The Supreme Court is hearing a spirited dispute between whiskey maker Jack Daniel’s and the manufacturer of a squeaking dog toy that parodies the liquor’s bottle and label

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Washington (AFP) - A bottle of whiskey or a chew toy for dogs?Unless you've had too much to drink from said bottle, it's admittedly difficult to confuse the two.

The whiskey maker argues that the toy named Bad Spaniel infringes on its trademark, confuses consumers and tarnishes its reputation.

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s oral arguments Wednesday will focus on a shot of potty humor from a dog toy company, and whether the well-known distillery it spoofs can scoop the product out of the market.

The Supreme Court’s oral arguments Wednesday will focus on a shot of potty humor from a dog toy company and the distillery it spoofs.