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Registry & Judicial Updates – 09 March 2026

Phonetic Similarity Can Override Visual Differences

The Hon'ble Supreme Court in Cadila Health Care Ltd. v. Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd., (2001) 5 SCC 73 held that phonetic similarity is a crucial test in determining deceptive similarity, particularly where consumers may rely on pronunciation rather than spelling.

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