District Court, C.D. California January 3, 2007, SACV 04-725 CJC (Ex) (Classic Foods International Corp. v. Kettle Foods, Inc.)

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

CORMAC J. CARNEY, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

This trademark case involves the use of the term “kettle” on packages of potato chips. Many snack food companies produce brands of potato chips with “kettle” in their names, including Plaintiff Classic Foods International Corporation (“CFI”), which makes “Kettle Classics,” and Defendant Kettle Foods, Inc.