"Advancis" mark cancelled as confusingly similar to "Aventis"

Sanofi-Aventis et al., v. Advancis Pharmaceutical Corp., No. 03-1083-SLR, Sept. 26, 2006.

Robinson, J.  After a bench trial in May, 2005, the court issued findings of fact and conclusions of law and ruled in favor of Aventis in this trademark infringement action.  The court will order a permanent injunction and cancellation of defendant’s trademark.

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