It was that name change, Wrinn said, that prompted the University to file suit on Dec. 26, on the grounds that the Harvard Bioscience name implies a connection to the University and the Medical School.
We have bioscience classes and we teach and do research in the field of
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bioscience, he said.
But Warren said that the name change was merely meant to reflect the
broader services offered by the company after a series of acquisitions.
Harvard Bioscience has 30 days to comply with the injunction. Meanwhile, it will continue to operate under the Harvard name, pending the outcome of the trial. With a court date still months away, that day wont be anytime soon.
Staff writer Kate L. Rakoczy can be reached at rakoczy@fas.harvard.edu.