OdditiesBusinessPolitics Supreme Court Takes a Bite Out of Jack Daniel’s Dog Toy Dispute by Ryan Lee March 23, 2023 written by Ryan Lee March 23, 2023 0 comments Bookmark 67 The Supreme Court has to decide if the makers of a toy shaped like Jack Daniel’s whiskey bottle broke their trademark rules. The toy makes noises that sound like squeaking and the justices didn’t make any jokes about it. With three judges being mostly quiet, it was not easy to tell if the makers of ‘Bad Spaniels’ have done anything wrong or if Jack Daniel’s case is in trouble. Justice Alito had some doubts and asked if anyone could think that Jack Daniel’s would agree with this toy as it seemed like a parody. When the lawyer argued against the judge’s knowledge about dog toys, Alito replied with: “I used to have a dog and I know a thing or two about them. In fact, his late springer spaniel Zeus even visited the court.” Justice Elena Kagan seemed determined to disagree with the toy’s manufacturer, joking: “Maybe I just don’t get it, but what was supposed to be funny here?” Kagan joked that the toy is just a “regular” product that looks like a liquor company’s bottle. The toy, called Bad Spaniels, has been around since 2014 and it is part of the Silly Squeakers line which creates toys that look like bottles of soda, beer, wine and other alcoholic drinks. Some examples are Mountain Drool (which looks like Mountain Dew) and Heini Sniff’n (which is similar to an Heineken bottle). Jack Daniel’s bottles have the words “Old No. 7 brand” and “Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey” written on them. But there’s a toy, which costs around $20, that looks similar but says “Old No. 2 on Your Tennessee Carpet”, has a dog’s face, and claims to be “43% Poo by Vol.” and “100% Smelly”. It also notes in small font that it isn’t connected with Jack Daniel’s distillery from Lynchburg, TN who aren’t happy about it. Jack Daniel’s company doesn’t want its customers to be confused or think that their whiskey is related to dog poop. Their lawyer wrote that Jack Daniel’s likes when people joke about them, but they don’t like it when a toy VIP sticks their brand name on something associated with poop and profits off of it. They put in a filing with the high court for this reason. Jack Daniel’s has a problem with VIP Products’ new dog toy. This toy uses the same name as Jack Daniel’s, which means it might make people think that the toy was made by or approved by Jack Daniel’s. This is against the law called Lanham Act and Jack Daniel’s thinks so too. But VIP Products think that their dog toy is just a playfull parody of Jack Daniels and they should not be stopped from selling it. Companies like Nike, Campbell Soup Company, Patagonia, and Levi Strauss are asking the highest court to give their support to Jack Daniel’s. This company also got the thumbs up from Joe Biden (the President). You Might Be Interested In Uncovering the Cause of NY Bank’s Demise: Contagion or Business Problem? Arizona GOP Official Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Kari Lake Governor DeSantis to Make Historic 1st Public Appearance in South Carolina Members of Congress Making their Case: Inside the Debate on TikTok’s Reach to Voters Ukraine Confirms Plans for Counteroffensives as Soon as Ready UK Approves Amazon’s Acquisition of iRobot, Maker of Roomba, in a $1.7 Billion Deal BusinessOdditiesPolitics Share 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail Ryan Lee Follow Author Ryan Lee is a technology journalist who covers the latest trends and developments in the world of tech. He is passionate about new gadgets and software, and he enjoys testing and reviewing the latest products to hit the market. previous post Princeton’s Historic Journey to Become the Face of March Madness During the COVID Era next post Manhattan DA Delays Grand Jury Session on Trump: What Does This Mean? You may also like Bookmark Trump ballot ban appealed to US Supreme Court... December 28, 2023 Bookmark Nikki Haley, asked what caused the Civil War,... December 28, 2023 Bookmark Boebert switches congressional districts, avoiding a Democratic opponent... December 28, 2023 Bookmark Boebert Shifts to a Different Congressional District, Dodging... December 28, 2023 Bookmark Trump transformed the Supreme Court. Now the justices... December 27, 2023 Bookmark Michigan Supreme Court will keep Trump on 2024... December 27, 2023 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ