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imitation_crab_meat t1_ix5gqip wrote

Reply to comment by Hunnyhelp in Jack Daniel’s asks Supreme Court to hear dog toy dispute. Will they bite? by WREGnewschannel3

Unfortunately for them parody is considered fair use under copyright law and they're unlikely to win against what's very clearly a parody product.

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TBoneBaggetteBaggins t1_ix5oj26 wrote

How about under trademark law?

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imitation_crab_meat t1_ix5w8qf wrote

>Can you parody a trademark?

>To constitute trademark parody, there must be two juxtaposing messages: the use must copy enough of the mark for people to recognize the targeted brand, but differentiate it sufficiently using some articulable elements of satire, ridicule, joking or amusement so that people can tell it is not connected to the original

Also allowed, and this certainly qualifies.

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