Daphne Benford-Smith
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Joke Gone Unanimously Wrong: SCOTUS Decision in Bad Spaniels and the Future of First Amendment and Lanham Act Cases
In its initial brief before the Supreme Court of the United States, VIP Products (or “VIP,” the maker of the Bad Spaniels chew toy and Appellee in the case) stated th...
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Bad Spaniels Before the Supreme Court: How the Case Could Affect the Tension Between the Lanham Act and the First Amendment
Trademarks are valuable assets that grant owners exclusive rights to use a mark as a source designator. However, recent case law may suggest that non-owners or junior use...
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