https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=800310 Section 16(1)(b) of the Companies Act, 2013 requires a holistic assessment of whether a company name is identical with or too nearly resembles a registered trade mark. The inquiry is broader than a trade-mark infringement dispute and does not require proof of likely deception or confusion. Rival expressions should not be artificially divided into components merely because they share a common element. TOPLAD and TOPLAND are structurally and phonetically similar when considered as whole names, and omission of the letter "N" does not create sufficient visual or phonetic distinction in ordinary Indian-market pronunciation. TOPLAD therefore too nearly resembles TOPLAND, supporting rectification of the company name. en-us Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:13:29 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=800310 Section 16(1)(b) of the Companies Act, 2013 requires a holistic assessment of whether a company name is identical with or too nearly resembles a registered trade mark. The inquiry is broader than a trade-mark infringement dispute and does not require proof of likely deception or confusion. Rival expressions should not be artificially divided into components merely because they share a common element. TOPLAD and TOPLAND are structurally and phonetically similar when considered as whole names, and omission of the letter "N" does not create sufficient visual or phonetic distinction in ordinary Indian-market pronunciation. TOPLAD therefore too nearly resembles TOPLAND, supporting rectification of the company name. Case-Laws Companies Law Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=800310