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Client Alert: Ninth Circuit Raises the Bar for Trademark Tarnishment Claims Against Parodies

August 12 2026

Client Alert: Ninth Circuit Raises the Bar for Trademark Tarnishment Claims Against Parodies

Jack Daniel’s v. VIP Products underscores that even famous brands must offer specific evidence of reputational harm—and that obvious parody can matter significantly to the dilution analysis.

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