The Supreme Court on Thursday sided with Jack Daniel’s in a dispute over a poop-themed dog toy that parodies its iconic liquor bottle, ruling that a lower court erred when it said the toy was covered by the First Amendment’s free speech protections. The unanimous ruling written by Justice Elena Kagan allows the liquor maker to revive its trademark lawsuit against VIP Products. That kind of use falls within the heartland of trademark law, and does not receive special First Amendment protection,” she said. At the center of the case is the toy created by VIP Products that is strikingly similar to Jack Daniel’s bottles. All rights reserved.

Source: CNN June 09, 2023 03:58 UTC