By Associated Press, 6/26/03

MINNEAPOLIS Joytime Herbs uses whimsical names such as Joyslim, Joyawake and Joysleep, meant to mirror the effects of its teas.

But Pfizer the maker of Viagra isn't a bit happy with the Minneapolis company and its owner, Philip Jegede, for the name of a tea he introduced five months ago: Joyagra.

Pfizer filed suit June 18 in federal court in Minneapolis claiming Joyagra, which Jegede says "helps with sexual energy for men and women," infringes upon the trademark for its popular blue pill.

"There is a possibility of causing confusion in the minds of men who use Viagra because the Joyagra tea bags are being marketed and sold as the No. 1 performance enhancement tea," said Pfizer spokesman Daniel Watts.

Pfizer is asking the court to prohibit Jegede from marketing the tea under the Joyagra name and is seeking damages.

Jegede said Joyagra tea is already one of the company's best sellers, at $11.99 for 25 bags, and he said he won't stop selling it.