Kentucky Mist Moonshine is suing the University of Kentucky over use of the word “Kentucky” on clothing.
The company filed suit Nov. 2 in U.S. District Court. The Lexington Herald-Leader says the suit was filed in Pikeville but later reassigned to Lexington.
Kentucky Mist is a small Whitesburg company that opened its Main Street location less than two months ago.
The lawsuit says UK threatened legal action against Kentucky Mist Moonshine for its pursuit of a federal trademark registration.
The lawsuit contends that “Kentucky” is a geographical location and says the word has been in use since at least 1792.
UK spokesman Jay Blanton told the newspaper in an email last week that registering of the word “Kentucky” for clothing, educational services and collegiate athletic services was done in 1997.
Topics Lawsuits Education Universities Kentucky
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
Travelers Stranded by War Learn Insurance Won’t Cover Flight Cancellations 
3 Big Questions Facing FEMA With Kristi Noem Out 
Study: AI May Be Tempering Insurer Hiring 
US Offers $20 Billion Reinsurance Plan to Spur Gulf Oil Flow 
