9 June 2023FeaturesTrademarksMuireann Bolger

Dogfight: SCOTUS favours big brands in JD’s First Amendment clash

As the US Supreme Court finally delivered its decision on the high-profile Bad Spaniels case this week, many established brand owners across the US are likely to be breathing a sigh of relief.

Already registered?

For multi-user price options, or to check if your company has an existing subscription that we can add you to for FREE, please email Adrian Tapping at atapping@newtonmedia.co.uk

More on this story

Trademarks

SCOTUS told: don’t ‘muzzle’ free speech for Jack Daniel’s

21 February 2023 US’ highest court set to hear arguments in a key dispute concerning the interplay between freedom of expression and trademark law | Bad Spaniels parody borrowed “only enough to make the joke work” claims writ | Harvard University Law | Potomac Law.

Trademarks

Why ‘Trump too small’ could be a big deal for the Trademarks Act

15 June 2023 The former US president is facing a trial and potential prison time, but is he also the subject of a trademark dispute that could have profound implications for the Lanham Act?

Trademarks

Why SCOTUS' ‘narrow path’ in Spaniels could cause ripples

23 June 2023 The landmark Jack Daniel’s case involving a dog toy leaves questions over the Rogers test and could see a shift in infringement standards, says Mark Stallion of Greensfelder.

On our radar...

Penn State prevails in trademark dispute with Vintage Brand over retro logos

Google: Ex-engineer ‘touted dominion over the trade secrets he stole’

Tourism’s influence on defining the ‘relevant public’ in EUTM oppositions

‘Trade secrets can be emotional’: Seth Gerber, Morgan Lewis

Private equity eyes controlling interest in Anaqua

Motorola can’t enforce ‘multiple’ US Hytera damages in UK

UK firms Venner Shipley and AA Thornton combine

Dogfight: SCOTUS favours big brands in JD’s First Amendment clash

More on this story

Editor's picks

Editor's picks

More articles