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23 June 2023FeaturesTrademarksMark Stallion

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

In the Jack Daniel’s Properties v VIP Products case on appeal before the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS), the court sided with the whiskey maker, vacating a decision that had overturned a district court’s ruling in a dispute over whether a dog toy called ‘Bad Spaniels’ infringed the trademark rights of Jack Daniel’s.

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

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