Memorandum Opinion and Order

Pending before the court are the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment concerning the plaintiff’s use of the “HealthNet” service mark and the plaintiff’s motion for oral argument on these motions.  The plaintiff, HealthNet, Inc., filed this action on September 12, 2001, seeking a declaratory judgment that its use of the mark “HealthNet” is not likely to cause confusion and thus does not constitute trademark infringement and/or unfair competition under the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1051-1127, as against the defendant’s mark “Health Net.”  The defendant, Health Net, Inc., asserts counterclaims for trademark infringement and for false designation of origin and false impression of association.