Kraft Heinz Avoids Louisiana Man’s ‘Metchup’ Trademark Suit

H.J. Heinz Company Brands LLC didn’t infringe Dennis Perry’s “Metchup” trademark with its ketchup-and-mayonnaise “Mayochup” product, a Louisiana federal court ruled.

Perry has sold 34 bottles of his Metchup—made of Wal-Mart-brand ketchup mixed with Wal-Mart-brand mayonnaise or mustard—"only from the reception area of the Star Motel in Louisiana,” the court said. Perry registered a federal trademark for Metchup in 2011.

Perry sued Heinz after it introduced a family of “flavor mashup” condiments, one of which was a combination of mayonnaise and ketchup. Heinz held a contest where the public was invited to submit proposed names for the mayonnaise-ketchup combination. Heinz ...