nature of the marks i.e. whether the marks are
word marks or label marks or composite marks i.e.
both words and label works ... competing marks are deceptively
similar by examining a portion of one mark and comparing it with the
portion of another mark, if the composite marks
Similarities
[1] The Anti-Dissection Rule
[a] Compare composites as a Whole : Conflicting
composite marks are to be compared by looking ... competing
marks are deceptively similar by examining a
portion of one mark and comparing it with the
portion of another mark, if the composite marks
mark
for the goods of the respective owners of the marks."
64. In relation to the infringement actions where the competing
marks are composite ... mark as deceptively similar by examining a portion of the mark
and comparing it with the portion of another mark when the composite
marks, when
AFZA'
solely by virtue of being a proprietor of a composite mark 'ROOH
AFZA'. The registration of the mark 'ROOH AFZA ... marks are similar, it may be expedient to examine the
dominant part of the marks and it is also settled that a composite mark
mark as deceptively similar by examining a portion of the mark and
comparing it with the portion of another mark when the composite
marks, when ... competing
marks are deceptively similar by examining a portion of one mark
and comparing it with the portion of another mark, if the composite
marks
marks are deceptively similar. The rationale
being that consumers look at a mark as a whole and thus, it is not
apposite to dissect marks ... Similarities
[1] The Anti-Dissection Rule
[a] Compare composites as a Whole : Conflicting
composite marks are to be compared by looking at
them
whether the
appearance of the word "PEBBLE" in the composite mark of
defendant "CROMPTON PEBBLE" makes the defendant's mark ... mark only recently and no
explanation has been provided for adopting the mark which is similar
to the plaintiff's mark.
58. The learned
respondent's registered
trademark 'Dish TV' is a composite mark, which must be looked at as
a whole and the respondent ... portion of the mark and compare it with the corresponding portion of
the competing mark. The true test is whether the mark when seen
Chulha". It is now well-settled that registration of a
composite mark does not necessarily grant exclusive right in respect of
any part ... either on
a standalone basis or as a part of the composite mark, the same may in
a given case indicate that the two marks
shopper does not retain all of the individual
details of a composite mark in his or her mind, but retains
only an overall, general impression ... created by the
composite as a whole. It is the overall impression created by
the mark from the ordinary shopper's cursory observation
