Practice question
Two competing brand words are spelled differently but sound very similar when spoken. May the analyst reject confusion solely because the spellings are not identical?
- No; aural impressions must also be considered under dominancy
- Yes, only exact spelling can matter
- Yes, pronunciation is legally irrelevant
- Yes, different letters guarantee no confusion
- Only if neither word is advertised
Legal references
- Kolin Electronics Co., Inc. v. Kolin Philippines International, Inc., G.R. No. 228165, February 9, 2021, en banc main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2021/feb2021/gr_228165_2021.html
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