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SCOTUS Decides Jack Daniel's v. VIP Products

Jack Daniel's prevails against dog toy maker.

Reason

Supreme Court Sides With Jack Daniel's Against Doggy Chew Toy Company

It's not a broad attack on free expression, but Thursday's ruling is certainly a victory for brands that can't take a joke.

Reason

Whiskey-a-no-no: dog toy cannot mimic Jack Daniel’s, US supreme court rules

Justices unanimously reject lower court ruling that defined Bad Spaniel chew toy as ‘expressive work’ exempt from trademark law

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Supreme Court speaks: Dog toys must face trademark lawsuit - Roll Call

Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey squeaked out a small win at the Supreme Court on Thursday in its trademark fight against parody dog toys.

Roll Call

Whiskey vs dog toy: US top court hears high-stakes copyright case

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.

AFP

Supreme Court takes shot at trademark fight in Jack Daniel’s case

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

Al Jazeera

Alito: "I went to a law school where I didn't learn any law."

I was pleased to attend oral argument today in Jack Daniel's Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products--my first argument since the pandemic. This fun IP case considers a doggy toy that closely resembles a bottle of Jack Daniels whisky. It is always fun to see Lisa Blatt argue in person. She…

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Supreme Court chews on Jack Daniel's dog toy dispute

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

The Independent UK

Whiskey vs dog toy: US top court to hear high-stakes copyright case

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.

AFP

Supreme Court to hear case on ‘Bad Spaniels’ v. Jack Daniel’s

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.

Tribune News Service

Supreme Court takes Jack Daniel's case against dog toy maker

The Supreme Court says it will hear a dispute over a dog toy that got whiskey maker Jack Daniel’s barking mad

The Independent UK

Justices asked to hear dog toy dispute. Will they bite?

The company that makes Jack Daniel’s is howling mad over a squeaking dog toy that parodies the whiskey’s signature bottle

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