The chew toy has the words "The Old No. 2 on Your Tennessee Carpet," a play on the Jack Daniel’s phrase "Old No. 7 brand." While the Jack Daniel's bottle reveals that it is 40% alcohol by volume ...

It is fair to expect Wednesday’s arguments in Jack Daniel’s Properties v.VIP Products to be heated, as the justices consider the possibility that protection for parodies requires an exception to ...

Jack Daniel’s claims VIP and similar companies used this type of trademark infringement to produce funny alcohol-themed rip-offs to market to children. “The Ninth Circuit’s decision gives copycats ...

The Supreme Court on Wednesday delved into the complexities of federal trademark law in a case concerning a poop-themed dog toy that resembles a Jack Daniel’s bottle, at times erupting into ...

As expected, Wednesday’s argument in Jack Daniel’s Properties v VIP Products showcased the justices grappling with line-drawing. At issue in the case was how First Amendment trademark principles ...