Supreme Court tackles unusual trademark cases involving whiskey, dog toys, and poop.

The US Supreme Court heard arguments in a case involving a humorous dog toy maker and American whiskey producer Jack Daniel's. The case centers on a chew toy that resembles a bottle of Jack Daniel's whiskey but is spoofed as "Bad Spaniels" with the suggestion that its contents are pet waste. Jack Daniel's claims the toy's design causes confusion and dilutes the quality of its brand, while VIP Products insists the spoof is obvious and protected by the First Amendment. The justices considered what legal test should decide when a trademark has been infringed and whether VIP Products' toy had done so.