Jack Daniel’s harmed, but not infringed, by chewy dog toy

The latest ruling in ‘Bad Spaniels’ finds the whiskey brand’s marks were diluted—but not infringed by a dog toy parody, explain Brian Brokate and Jacqueline Alcantara of Gibney, Anthony & Flaherty.

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Jack Daniel’s harmed, but not infringed, by chewy dog toy

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