Tag archives: VIP Products LLC

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Jack Daniel’s in BAD SPANIELS Case: Parody Marks Can Still Function as A Source Identifier

By Meg K. Tierney (US) on June 9, 2023 Posted in Brands, Trademark

The United States Supreme Court issued its decision in a years-long dispute between Jack Daniel’s and VIP Products LLC (“VIP”) over a humorous dog toy which is intended to mimic the label of a Jack Daniel’s whisky bottle. Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC, 599 U.S. ____ (2023). The Court’s opinion focused on … Continue reading

Jack Daniels Finally Has its Day Before the Supreme Court

By Felicia Boyd (US) on March 27, 2023 Posted in Trademark

The United States Supreme Court held oral arguments in connection with a dispute between Jack Daniel’s and VIP Products LLC (“VIP”) over a humorous dog toy which is intended to mimic the label of a Jack Daniel’s whisky bottle. Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC, (22-148) (March 22, 2023). The toy replaces the … Continue reading