A U.S. appeals court sided with PepsiCo on Thursday in a lawsuit from canned coffee maker Rise Brewing that accused Pepsi's "Mtn Dew Rise" morning energy drink of infringing its trademarks.

Rise claimed Pepsi's "Mtn Dew Rise" energy drink confused consumers with its canned coffee. The court upheld a lower court's decision, stating the branding differences were significant and Rise's ...