· 3/2/1971
Syntex Laboratories, Inc. v. The Norwich Pharmacal Company
Citations
- 437 F.2d 566
- 169 U.S.P.Q. (BNA) 1
- 1971 U.S. App. LEXIS 11579
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- holding that the strong suggestiveness of the prefix \vag-\ is attenuated when joined with the suffix \-trol\ to form the word \Vagitrol\
- likelihood of confusion need not be that of purchasers, any kind of likelihood of confusion is sufficient
- product produced pursuant to regulation by United States Food and Drug Administration
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Judges: Lumbard, Smith, Feinberg
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