Dog Toy Copycats: The Future of Brand Parodies Following Jack Daniel’s v. VIP Products
[1] While a dog toy and a bottle of whiskey may appear to have numerous differences, the Supreme Court recently addressed the similarities between the two in Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products. LLC . [2] On June 8, 2023, the Court unanimously vacated a Ninth Circuit decision holding that VIP Products (“VIP”) did not infringe on Jack Daniel’s trademark when VIP produced a dog toy parody of a Jack Daniel’s whiskey bottle. [3] The Court held that, on the infringement claim, the...
