Hewlett-Packard Company v. Olympus Corporation

LOURIE, Circuit Judge.

Hewlett-Packard Company appeals from the final decision of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, denying reconsideration of the Board’s order dismissing Opposition No. 77,043 (April 10, 1990) with prejudice, because Hewlett failed to prosecute its case. Hewlett-Packard Co. v. Olympus Corp., Opposition No. 77,043 (TTAB Aug. 14, 1990). We affirm.

BACKGROUND

Hewlett timely filed a Notice of Opposition to registration of Olympus’ mark, based on Hewlett’s earlier use of “HP” on various medical instruments and power supplies. Included…