Background and Post-SCOTUS District Court Ruling - As previously discussed, following remand from the Supreme Court, the district court found that while VIP Products LLC's (VIP) "Bad Spaniels" dog toy closely mimicked the Jack Daniel's trade dress, its humorous alterations (e.g., "Old No. 2" in place of "Old No. 7") were sufficient to dispel the likelihood of consumer confusion. However, those same scatological juxtapositions that helped VIP avoid liability for trademark infringement ultimately...
By: Baker Donelson
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