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Reuters
23-07-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Sunkist wins US court appeal to block 'Kist' trademark
July 23 (Reuters) - Sunkist Growers convinced a U.S. appeals court on Wednesday to block a soft-drink maker's attempt to register a trademark covering "Kist" drinks. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, observing that the case "concerns kisses, sunlight, and soft drinks," agreed with Sunkist, opens new tab that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office should have rejected Intrastate Distributors Inc's "Kist" trademark because it could create confusion with Sunkist's orange sodas. Spokespeople and attorneys for Sunkist and IDI did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the decision. Citrus-grower cooperative Sunkist Growers has sold its Sunkist soft drinks since the 1930s. Detroit-based IDI bought the rights to Kist, a vintage Midwestern soda brand, in 2009, and has been using the name with sparkling waters and glass-bottle sodas since 2014. IDI applied for a federal trademark covering "Kist" in 2019. The USPTO rejected Sunkist's opposition to the application in 2023, finding that IDI's brand would not confuse consumers because Sunkist's marketing references the sun while Kist's references kissing. The Federal Circuit reversed the USPTO's ruling and blocked IDI's federal trademark on Wednesday. The appeals court determined that Kist's marketing does not focus on kisses and that the USPTO "overly relied" on Sunkist's sun logo in comparing the brands, finding that "Kist" and "Sunkist" are confusingly similar brand names for drinks. The case is Sunkist Growers Inc v. Intrastate Distributors Inc, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, No. 24-1212. For Sunkist: Leigh Lindquist of Sughrue Mion For IDI: Michael Cummings of Cummings McClorey Davis & Acho
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
FCA debuts new team for all-star game, continues football
TEXOMA (KFDX/KJTL) — For the fifth year, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes is hosting its annual all-star games. This year is a smidge different, it's the first time the organization is featuring a volleyball team. 'It's amazing, it's a big honor,' Megg Lindley said. 'I know pretty much all the girls that I am playing with from tournaments and clubs. It's really cool to play with all the players we've played against.' The program also brings football back for a second year. Marc Bindel debuts as the coach for the Texas team. FCA takes an approach where everyone is welcome, whether its 1A or 6A, they have the best of both six-man and 11 man shining on the field. Kids from Wichita Christian and Chillicothe learning the 11 man game on the fly. 'It's familiar. I played 11 man for the first two years of my high school career,' Sam Machtolff said. 'It's weird. I forget some of the rules don't mix. Like when I see a quarterback scramble, it kind of messes with me.' What sets FCA apart from the other all-star games? 'What I love about the All-Star game is it's one more chance for FCA to talk to the athletes about their relationship with Christ,' Michael Cummings said. 'Everyday at the end of the practices, we have a devotional. We have been excited to be able to just sit and talk to the athletes and prepare them for life and what life looks like after high school.' For the full story, click on the video at the top of this web story. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
