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Coney Island Auto Parts, Inc. v. Burton was over in 37 minutes.

Today Justice Kavanaugh spoke at the Fifth Circuit Judicial Conference in Austin. I was pleased this session was open to the press, and saw several reporters in the room. The Washington Post has an early report. Chief Judge Richman interviewed Justice Kavanaugh. It was a very engaging exchange. I thought…

WASHINGTON — Mentions of a tipsy version of the Republican elephant logo, a famous pornographic movie and whiskey bottles (maybe) filled with dog urine made for lively Supreme Court oral arguments Wednesday over what is and isn’t trademark infringement.

I was pleased to attend oral argument today in Jack Daniel's Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products--my first argument since the pandemic. This fun IP case considers a doggy toy that closely resembles a bottle of Jack Daniels whisky. It is always fun to see Lisa Blatt argue in person. She…

Justices asked some graphic questions during lively Supreme Court oral arguments Wednesday over what is and isn’t trademark infringement.

The Supreme Court is hearing a spirited dispute between whiskey maker Jack Daniel’s and the manufacturer of a squeaking dog toy that parodies the liquor’s bottle and label

At issue in the case is a 1996 law that shields internet platforms from being sued for material that appears on their sites.

The Supreme Court says it will hear a dispute over a dog toy that got whiskey maker Jack Daniel’s barking mad

The company that makes Jack Daniel’s is howling mad over a squeaking dog toy that parodies the whiskey’s signature bottle