Supreme Court to Decide on Jack Daniel's Trademark Dispute with Dog Toy Company.
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Jack Daniel's is arguing in front of the Supreme Court that dog toy company VIP Products violated federal trademark law by creating a parody of the distiller's bottle to sell a "Bad Spaniels Silly Squeaker" toy with poop-themed jokes. VIP Products argues that the toy is protected by the First Amendment as a humorous product and that consumers can easily distinguish between the two products. The case could have implications for trademark protections and the use of registered marks in parody or expressive works. The Supreme Court is also expected to rule on a high-profile intellectual property law case involving copyright infringement later this term.
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