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Deceptively similar, a geographical indication shall be deemed to be deceptively similar to another geographical indication if it so nearly resembles that other geographical indication as to be likely to deceive or cause confusion. [Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (48 of 1999), s. 2 (1) (c)]A mark shall be deemed to be deceptively similar to another mark if it so nearly resembles that other mark as to be likely to deceive or cause confusion. [Trade Marks Act, 1999 (47 of 1999), s. 2 (1) (h)]In order to come to the conclusion whether one mark is deceptively similar to another, the broad and essential features of the two are to be considered. They should not be placed side by side to find out if there are any differences in the design and if so, whether they are of such character as to prevent one design from being mistaken for the other. It would be enough if the impugned mark bears such an overall similarity to the registered mark as would be l...
Deceptivity
Deceptiveness a deception a sham...
Deceptive resemblance
Deceptive resemblance, there will be deceptive resemblance of a Trade Mark if a trade mark is likely to deceive or cause confusion by its resemblance to another already on the Register of Trade Marks if it is likely to do so in the course of its legitimate use in market where the two marks are assumed to be in use, Amritdhara Pharmacy v. Satya deo, AIR 1963 SC 449 (453). [Trade Marks Act, 1940 s. 8(1), 10(1)]...
deception
deception 1 : an act of deceiving 2 : something that deceives : deceit ...
deceptive
deceptive : tending or having capacity to deceive [ trade practices] compare fraudulent, misleading ...
Deceptive
Tending to deceive having power to mislead or impress with false opinions as a deceptive countenance or appearance...
Fraud
Fraud, a fraud is an act of deliberate deception with the design of securing something by taking unfair advantage of another. It is a deception in order to gain by another's loss. It is a cheating intended to got an advantage, S.P. Chengalvaraya Naidu v. Jagannath, AIR 1994 SC 853 (855): (1994) 1 SCC 1.A term used in a variety of meanings. At Common Law, fraud is actionable under the heading of deceit (q.v.).A knowing misrepresentation of the truth or con-cealment of a material fact to induce another to act to his or her detriment, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 670.In equity and upon the equitable principles which are now applicable in any Court of law, fraud may be described as an infraction of the rules of fair dealing. For the action at law intention and representation (q.v.) are material. In equity an act or its consequences to the person aggrieved may be of greater importance than the intention of the defendant or any representation made to the plaintiff, and the same may b...
Passing off
Passing off, in action for passing off pray of actual deception is not necessary two marks bear an ovrall similarity as would be likely to mislead a person usually dealing with one to accept the other if offered to him, it is enough, National Match Works v. S.T. Karuppanna Nadar, AIR 1979 Mad 157.An infringement action is available where there is violation of specific property right acquired under and recognised by the statute. In a passing-off action, however, the plaintiff's right is independent of such a statutory right to a trade mark and is against the conduct of the defendant which leads to or is intended or calculated to lead to deception. Passing-off is said to be a species of unfair trade competition or of actionable unfair trading by which one person, through deception, attempts to obtain an economic benefit of the reputation which another has established for himself in a particular trade or business. The action is regarded as an action for deceit. The tort of passing-off inv...
bad faith
bad faith : intentional deception, dishonesty, or failure to meet an obligation or duty [no evidence of bad faith] compare good faith in bad faith : with or characterized by intentional deception or dishonesty [possessor in bad faith] [an obligation to not act in bad faith "Hillesland v. Federal Land Bank Ass'n, 407 N.W.2d 206 (1987)"] ...
fraud
fraud [Latin fraud- fraus] 1 a : any act, expression, omission, or concealment calculated to deceive another to his or her disadvantage ;specif : a misrepresentation or concealment with reference to some fact material to a transaction that is made with knowledge of its falsity or in reckless disregard of its truth or falsity and with the intent to deceive another and that is reasonably relied on by the other who is injured thereby b : the affirmative defense of having acted in response to a fraud 2 : the crime or tort of committing fraud [convicted of securities ] see also misrepresentation NOTE: A tort action based on fraud is also referred to as an action of deceit. actual fraud : fraud committed with the actual intent to deceive and thereby injure another called also fraud in fact compare constructive fraud in this entry collateral fraud : extrinsic fraud in this entry constructive fraud : conduct that is considered fraud under the law despite the absence of an intent to...
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