Practice question
Two competing marks share a proved dominant feature likely to confuse purchasers, while a junior user points only to minor border and font changes. Under dominancy, are those changes automatically decisive?
- Yes, any border change ends inquiry.
- Yes, all differences carry identical weight.
- Yes, the junior user chooses the test.
- Yes, price alone controls resemblance.
- No; the dominant-feature impression must be evaluated despite minor differences.
Legal references
- Kolin Electronics v. Kolin Philippines International, GR228165, February9 2021, MAIN decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2021/feb2021/gr_228165_2021.html
- Autophil Zone Sales, GR270575, January28 2026, main decision: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/70426
- RA8293, IP Code, Sections147–148 and155–159: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1997/ra_8293_1997.html
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