Scotus chews on Jack Daniel's copyright dispute

By Associated Press

Mar 24, 2023 12:03 am

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A dispute between Jack Daniel's and the makers of a squeaking dog toy that mimics the whiskey's signature bottle gave the US Supreme Court (Scotus) a lot to chew on Wednesday.

The question for the court involves whether the toy's maker infringed on Jack Daniel's trademarks, and the justices were largely on their best behavior, not picking up on the toy's poop humor and puns.

INFRINGEMENT A bottle of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey is displayed next to a Bad Spaniels dog toy in Arlington, Virginia on Nov. 20, 2022. The Supreme Court is hearing a dispute on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, between Jack Daniel’s and the manufacturer of the squeaking dog toy that parodies the liquor’s bottle and label. The question for the court has to do with whether the toy makers infringed on Jack Daniel’s trademarks. AP PHOTO

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