Courts should keep in mind common man, not Sherlock Holmes while deciding disputes over deceptive similarity in Trademarks: Karnataka High Court

The Court set aside an injunction order of the trial court and further directed it to reconsider the contentions in the suit between the proprietors of Matru Ayurveda Herbals, Bengaluru, and Matruveda Herbals, Hyderabad.
Karnataka High Court
Karnataka High Court

Trial courts should have in mind the “quintessential common man” and not “the proverbial Sherlock Holmes” while deciding disputes over trademarks when allegations on deceptive similarity are made, the Karnataka High Court recently held (N Dinesh Kumar v. Shweta Khandelwal).

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