Imagine poking fun at a famous brand or logo and getting away with it. In the United States, it’s not only possible, but can also be a recognized form of artistic expression known as trademark parody.

After a decade of litigation and a pivotal Supreme Court ruling from 2023, the legal battle between Jack Daniel’s and VIP Products has taken yet another turn, this time back in favor of Jack Daniel’s.

The more common association with parody is for copyrights, where a parody may be protected under the statutory "fair use" doctrine. But there is a well developed body of case law for parody under the ...

“These decisions perhaps blur the line of what was thought to be clear cut, conventional wisdom.” This year started with a district court decision defining the parameters of parody and trademark ...

But how does the TTAB evaluate applications for registration of parody marks? To analyze this issue, we conducted a search of all TTAB proceedings discussing "parody." Subsequently, we narrowed the ...

The UK is considering a new exception to copyright infringement for parody, pastiche and caricature. Darren Meale and Paul England explain what it will need to address Following a recommendation in ...