TRADEMARK FAIR USE IS NO JOKE.

The article examines the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Jack Daniel's Properties v. VIP Products, which highlighted the complexities of trademark law in relation to First Amendment rights, especially regarding the use of parody in artistic expressions. Topics include the implications of the Jack Daniel's decision on trademark and speech, the limitations of current trademark law in protecting expressive uses, and the necessity for a broader fair use defense in trademark dispute.