On June 7, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Jack Daniel’s Properties v. VIP Products, reversing the Ninth Circuit and holding in favor of the owner of the Jack Daniel’s whiskey brand. In a unanimous...more
6/12/2023
/ Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc v Goldsmith ,
Dilution ,
First Amendment ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Jack Daniels Properties Inc v VIP Products LLC ,
Lanham Act ,
Likelihood of Confusion ,
Parody ,
Rogers Test ,
SCOTUS ,
Trade Dress ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks
Trademark disputes often focus on whether two marks create a “likelihood of confusion” with one another. That issue can come up before a court considering trademark infringement; before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board...more
In its October 2014 term, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in two trademark cases. Both cases have practical significance for trademark litigants because they have the potential to change the way parties approach...more