Jack Daniel’s is suing US-based VIP Products, maker of the Bad Spaniels squeaky dog toy, which resembles the company’s whiskey bottle. The distillery argues that the toy violates copyright law and harms its reputation. The case focuses on whether free speech trumps intellectual property rights.Jack Daniel’s is suing US-based VIP Products, maker of the Bad Spaniels squeaky dog toy, which resembles the company’s whiskey bottle. The distillery argues that the toy violates copyright law and harms its reputation. The case focuses on whether free speech trumps intellectual property rights.
