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The Supreme Court on Thursday handed a win to Jack Daniel's, siding with the company in a trademark dispute with a company that makes a dog toy shaped like the distiller's whiskey bottle.

The Supreme Court on Thursday gave whiskey maker Jack Daniel's reason to raise a glass, handing the company a new chance to win a trademark dispute with the makers of the Bad Spaniels dog toy.In announcing the decision for a unanimous court, Justice Elena Kagan was in an unusually playful mood. Observers who watched her read a summary of the opinion in the courtroom said at

The packaging of the toy, which retails for around $20, notes in small font: “This product is not affiliated with Jack Daniel Distillery.”

In announcing the decision for a unanimous court, Justice Elena Kagan was in an unusually playful mood.

At one point Justice Elena Kagan held up the toy, which squeaks and mimics the whiskey’s signature bottle.

The Supreme Court on Thursday gave whiskey maker Jack Daniel's reason to raise a glass, handing the company a new chance to win a trademark dispute with the makers of the...

The Supreme Court is giving whiskey maker Jack Daniel’s a reason to raise a glass

The Supreme Court gave whiskey maker Jack Daniel's something to cheer about, handing the company a new chance to win a trademark dispute with the makers of the Bad Spaniels dog toy.

By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press

Justices did not decide whether the toys maker violated trademark law but instead sent the case back to lower courts for further review.