A subsidiary of Fujifilm failed to adequately identify the relevance of website printouts to likelihood of confusion factors and thus the exhibits should be struck from an opposition proceeding, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ruled June 25 (Fujifilm SonoSite, Inc. v. SonoScape Co., TTAB, 91201727, 6/25/14).
However, the board said that Fujifilm should have an opportunity to cure this defect.
Rival Medical Imaging Equipment Makers.
SonoScape Co. of Shenzhen, China, filed an application with the Patent and Trademark Office to register the term “SonoScape” with respect to medical and dental imaging and radiology equipment.
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