Please note: Facts beyond the quotation could not be confirmed.
Facts
Cited for the point that using a name confusingly similar to the claimant's ('Universal' and 'Universe') can be (James LJ).
Issue
Can a similar business name be passing off?
Held
Using a name confusingly similar to the claimant's ('Universal' and 'Universe') can be passing off (James LJ).
Principle
Using a name confusingly similar to the claimant's ('Universal' and 'Universe') can be passing off (James LJ).
Why it matters
Similar names.
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Hendriks v Montagu (Lanbuk) <https://www.lanbuk.com/llb/torts/cases/hendriks-v-montagu> accessed 31 October 2026
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