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Bad Spaniels III: The Paradox of Parody in Trademark Cases Ex-Rogers

After a decade of litigation and a pivotal Supreme Court ruling from 2023, the legal battle between Jack Daniel’s and VIP Products has taken yet another turn, this time back in favor of Jack Daniel’s. On remand from the...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Dog Toy Maker in the Doghouse (Again) for Tarnishing Jack Daniel’s Marks

Addressing this case for the third time, the US District Court for the District of Arizona found on remand that Jack Daniel’s was entitled to a permanent injunction after finding that VIP Products’ “Bad Spaniels” dog toy...more

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Importance of Jack Daniel’s When Picking a Trademark

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Branding, including acquiring and protecting your trademarks, is essential to growing your business and protecting against other companies getting a free-ride on your reputation and goodwill. In 2007, Louis Vuitton sought to...more

White & Case LLP

Supreme Court Declines to Shred Rogers v. Grimaldi in Trademark Tug-of-War Over Dog Toy

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The Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision on June 8 in Jack Daniel's Properties v. VIP Products LLC, __ US __ (2023), a victory for Jack Daniel's in a battle over whether a dog toy infringed and diluted Jack Daniel's...more

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Jack Daniel’s Takes a Bite in Trademark Dispute – Secures a Favorable Ruling by SCOTUS

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On June 8, 2023, the United States Supreme Court published its long-awaited decision in Jack Daniel’s Properties Inc. v. VIP Products LLC—a trademark dispute between whiskey maker Jack Daniel’s and VIP Products, the...more

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