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Tennessee whiskey is dog shite
Posted on 3/22/23 at 7:18 am
Posted on 3/22/23 at 7:18 am
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Yeah. If you have to go to SCOTUS to convince the world your whiskey isn't dog shite, it's probably dog shite.
I wonder if the Jack Daniels' attorney will "bat flip" his legal pad after closing arguments?
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Jack Daniel's tells Supreme Court its brand is harmed by dog toy Bad Spaniels
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Jack Daniel's, the famous Tennessee whiskey company, is trying to stop production and marketing of a chewy dog toy called Bad Spaniels. The toy, shaped and decorated like a Jack Daniel's bottle, features a spaniel and the name "Bad Spaniels" on the label instead of the iconic Jack Daniel's name. And instead of promising 40% alcohol by volume, it promises "43% poo by volume, 100% smelly."
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Jack Daniel's whiskey is not amused. It has been trying, so far unsuccessfully, to stop VIP from selling the Bad Spaniels toy. On Wednesday, Jack's lawyer will tell the Supreme Court that the toy infringes on its trademark, confuses consumers and tarnishes its reputation.
As it argues in its brief: "Jack Daniel's loves dogs and appreciates a good joke as much as anyone. But Jack Daniel's likes its customers even more, and doesn't want them confused or associating its fine whiskey with dog poop."
Yeah. If you have to go to SCOTUS to convince the world your whiskey isn't dog shite, it's probably dog shite.
I wonder if the Jack Daniels' attorney will "bat flip" his legal pad after closing arguments?
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Posted on 3/22/23 at 7:20 am to Wildcat1996
Downvote for no picture
Posted on 3/22/23 at 7:33 am to Wildcat1996
Of all the things to shite on Tennessee for... you pick our whiskey?
This post was edited on 3/22/23 at 7:34 am
Posted on 3/22/23 at 7:34 am to Wildcat1996
Jack Daniels is all about protecting their brand. They sued Dickel for trying to use Tennessee Whiskey on their label and then got all butthurt when Uncle Nearest launched a few years ago.
Posted on 3/22/23 at 7:35 am to Wildcat1996
The state is beautiful. It’s a shame it’s polluted with garbage people
Posted on 3/22/23 at 7:42 am to Wildcat1996
Didnt Aggy University file a lawsuit against the Seattle Seahawks over the same thing? Both are stupid lawsuits
Posted on 3/22/23 at 7:47 am to Wildcat1996
I’m no legal experts, but does JD have a leg to stand on here? It looks as if the dog toy bottle, font and design is different than that of JD.
Posted on 3/22/23 at 7:54 am to swinetime
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Didnt Aggy University file a lawsuit against the Seattle Seahawks over the same thing?
Um, no.
12th Man = 12th Man...and "Aggy" won.
FWIW, no one has ever attempted to infringe on an Arky trademark.
Posted on 3/22/23 at 7:54 am to geauxnavybeatbama
I'm a proud Tennesseean and I love my home. However, we do have assholes ruining it. Mostly these uppity Yankee transplants and gay West coast hippy ads wierdos.
Look up the Tennessee trash video the state made in the 70's. It's on YouTube and it's hilarious. Sorry can't link it.
Look up the Tennessee trash video the state made in the 70's. It's on YouTube and it's hilarious. Sorry can't link it.
Posted on 3/22/23 at 7:56 am to Wildcat1996
Any sour mash is complete trash.
Posted on 3/22/23 at 8:04 am to jvilardo
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Any sour mash is complete trash
Posted on 3/22/23 at 8:09 am to Wildcat1996
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Yeah. If you have to go to SCOTUS to convince the world your whiskey isn't dog shite, it's probably dog shite.
But...maybe Jack Daniels can learn from this. Brand protection isn't that important. They can take a que from the famous Texas whiskey...I forgot the name...but I'm sure you know the one I'm talking about. What is that world famous Texas whiskey brand, again?
Posted on 3/22/23 at 8:12 am to jvilardo
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Any sour mash is complete trash.
Better stock up on Wilderness Trail and Peerless cause almost all,other bourbons are sour mash.
Posted on 3/22/23 at 8:13 am to Roll on Tigers
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I’m no legal experts, but does JD have a leg to stand on here? It looks as if the dog toy bottle, font and design is different than that of JD.
As with all legal questions, the answer is it depends.
Posted on 3/22/23 at 9:24 am to Roll on Tigers
The ultimate issue is whether consumers will be confused or deceived by buying the allegedly infringing trademark brand because they think it's the trademark holder's brand.
In my useless opinion, it's a hard sell to convince a court that customers buying a dog toy that looks like a Jack Daniel's bottle are doing so because they thought it was a dog toy branded by the actual Jack Daniels company. To me this is a classic case of trademark parody which is allowable.
In my useless opinion, it's a hard sell to convince a court that customers buying a dog toy that looks like a Jack Daniel's bottle are doing so because they thought it was a dog toy branded by the actual Jack Daniels company. To me this is a classic case of trademark parody which is allowable.
Posted on 3/22/23 at 9:42 am to emanresu
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To me this is a classic case of trademark parody which is allowable.
When famous brands become the object of the parody, there are legal risks. Is the would-be parodist commenting on the famous brand, or just using it to call attention to their product. Do consumers believe the parody product is made or sponsored by the famous brand owner? Is the parody tarnishing? If the answer to any of these is "yes", then JD could have a successful claim.
Can they show that the toy is insulting/tarnishing their product by referring to it as excrement? Maybe...
Posted on 3/22/23 at 9:46 am to Wildcat1996
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Jack Daniel's loves dogs and appreciates a good joke as much as anyone.
So they admit it is a joke. Wouldn't that fall under satire laws?
Posted on 3/22/23 at 5:58 pm to Wildcat1996
No. No it isn't.
Posted on 3/24/23 at 8:12 am to Wildcat1996
I agree that Jack Daniels old number 7 is essentially shite.
It got made known early and became a cool liquor despite the fact that it tastes like a hillbilly's a-hole.
Many cheap as frick liquors taste a helluva lot better than that camel piss.
Crown Royal is the same way but at least it tastes better.
It is mainly about just how cool you want to seem.
I have 70 year old friend that drinks JP Weiser every day around his local friends but when he has out of town friends around he will fill a Crown bottle with Weiser....good dude but pretty fricking pretentious.
It got made known early and became a cool liquor despite the fact that it tastes like a hillbilly's a-hole.
Many cheap as frick liquors taste a helluva lot better than that camel piss.
Crown Royal is the same way but at least it tastes better.
It is mainly about just how cool you want to seem.
I have 70 year old friend that drinks JP Weiser every day around his local friends but when he has out of town friends around he will fill a Crown bottle with Weiser....good dude but pretty fricking pretentious.
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