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Five big cases the Supreme Court will hear over the next four weeks
Fox News ^ | 2/18/23 | Brianna Herlihy, Bill Mears

Posted on 02/18/2023 11:50:40 AM PST by CFW

The Supreme Court returns next week to hear oral arguments on issues ranging from the regulation of Big Tech to President Biden's student loan handout to the Jack Daniel's trademark.

The case involving the famous whiskey brand, which will be heard on March 22, involves a battle that pits First Amendment rights against trademark protections. The case arises from a lawsuit brought by Jack Daniel's against VIP Products LLC for marketing and selling spoof dog toys that look like the famous whiskey bottle

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bigtech; constitution; courts; scotus
"The Supreme Court will also hear two high-profile Big Tech cases dealing with social media companies’ liability for content posted by third-party providers."

and

"Later this month, the nine justices will also decide on two expedited appeals over the Biden administration's effort to provide debt relief to student-loan borrowers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic."

1 posted on 02/18/2023 11:50:40 AM PST by CFW
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To: CFW

In most of these cases, I expect the Maltese Falcon Roberts to vote with our side.


2 posted on 02/18/2023 11:56:49 AM PST by nwrep
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To: CFW

The SC is corrupt, just like the DOJ,FBI, ATF, IRS, DHS, TREASURY Dept. And others


3 posted on 02/18/2023 12:01:12 PM PST by stockpirate (Where Justice Ends Tyranny Begins...Repression Breeds Violence)
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To: CFW

For social media, if they are deleting posts and putting “context/fact checks” on posts they should be held liable for people’s posts. And for deleting posts.


4 posted on 02/18/2023 12:02:09 PM PST by for-q-clinton (Cancel Culture IS fascism...Let's start calling it that!)
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To: nwrep
" I expect the Maltese Falcon Roberts to vote with our side."

You mean the Maltese Chickenhawk Roberts?

5 posted on 02/18/2023 12:13:15 PM PST by matthew fuller (Democrats aren't about Socialism or Communism. They are about Ghettoism, genocide and infanticide.)
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To: stockpirate

“The SC is corrupt, just like the DOJ,FBI, ATF, IRS, DHS, TREASURY Dept. And others”

The big challenge would be list the agencies that are not corrupt - and get that list larger than two or three words - if that many.

This is no longer a laughing matter. When the majority no longer respects the government, “consent of the governed” obviously becomes as true as a CNN broadcast.


6 posted on 02/18/2023 12:15:15 PM PST by Da Coyote
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To: CFW

I haven’t had any respect whatsoever for the Supreme Court since they handed down Roe v Wade. Why should I? Why should anyone?


7 posted on 02/18/2023 12:34:03 PM PST by TalBlack (We have a Christian duty and a patriotic duty. God help us.)
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To: CFW
The dog toy in question:


8 posted on 02/18/2023 12:44:12 PM PST by IndispensableDestiny
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To: CFW

And before arguments are even heard the draft rulings will be leaked to the NYT.


9 posted on 02/18/2023 1:23:14 PM PST by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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To: IndispensableDestiny

Nope...don’t think “Jack Daniels” has a case. No violations of copyright there.


10 posted on 02/18/2023 1:25:27 PM PST by Wonder Warthog (Not Responding to Seagull Snark)
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To: TalBlack
"Why should I? Why should anyone?"

Maybe because they reversed it?

11 posted on 02/18/2023 1:26:38 PM PST by Wonder Warthog (Not Responding to Seagull Snark)
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“Maybe because they reversed it? “

A tactical retreat, nothing more. The effrontery and sheer stupidity of the decision forced them. They fear the deepstate as far as I’m concerned.


12 posted on 02/18/2023 1:58:23 PM PST by TalBlack (We have a Christian duty and a patriotic duty. God help us.)
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To: Wonder Warthog
Nope...don’t think “Jack Daniels” has a case. No violations of copyright there.

Jack Daniel's absolutely has a case. They're "policing their mark" to prevent someone from devaluing it. Jack Daniel's trademark isn't just on the whiskey but also on t-shirts, hats, glasses, keychains, etc. and here is a separate entity making a product with an intentionally similar logo.

13 posted on 02/18/2023 2:16:14 PM PST by T.B. Yoits
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Nope...don’t think “Jack Daniels” has a case. No violations of copyright there.

Jack Daniel's absolutely has a case. They're "policing their mark"

Where is the line drawn? I immediately thought of North Face suing South Butt for copyright infringement, and Harley-Davidson's attempt to copyright their distinctive engine sound, to ban Japanese imitations.

Both failed, because neither was an exact copy of the original, I suppose. It's the same situation here.

JMHO

14 posted on 02/18/2023 2:39:03 PM PST by ZOOKER (Until further notice the /s is implied...)
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To: CFW

Looks like Biden’s next two years is going to be the Gong Show.


15 posted on 02/18/2023 2:58:04 PM PST by Vaduz (LAWYERS )
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To: CFW

Where’s the case that stops people from being fired or cancelled for their own personal free speech or views?


16 posted on 02/18/2023 6:27:17 PM PST by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh (wake me up when somebody tells the truth)
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To: CFW

Where’s the case that stops people from being fired or cancelled for their own personal free speech or views?


17 posted on 02/18/2023 6:27:17 PM PST by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh (wake me up when somebody tells the truth)
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To: T.B. Yoits

I see zero elements in the dog toy that are identical to a Jack Daniels bottle. Copyright requires actually copying something. Apple vs. Microsoft settled the notion that you could copy a “look and feel” in general and infringe copyright. You cannot. You can take anything to a court...winning the case requires objective facts in evidence.


18 posted on 02/19/2023 7:22:57 AM PST by Wonder Warthog (Not Responding to Seagull Snark)
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