Dog toy poking fun at Jack Daniel’s leads to dispute over parody exception to trademark protections
SCOTUSBlog
MARCH 20, 2023
The case involves a dispute between Jack Daniel’s (the largest American whiskey manufacturer) and VIP Products (the second-largest American dog toy manufacturer). 7 Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey” manufactured by “Jack Daniel’s,” the toy refers to a “Bad Spaniel” that makes “Old No. 2 on your Tennessee carpet.”
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