Comparing special characters

How to compare the special characters ?
I have used compareNocase but still I am unable to compare.
Example :
I want to compare these values
1.Master™ selvan
2.Master®selvan
thanks in Advance
Anbu

Hi Anbu,
Make a try with this...
<cfset string1="Master™ selvan">
<cfset string2="Master® selvan">
<cfset tobase_string1=ToBase64(string1)>
<cfset tobase_string2=ToBase64(string2)>
<cfoutput>
Base64 Representation of Strings : 
String 1 : Actual Value : #string1# Converted Value :
#tobase_string1# 
String 2 : Actual Value : #string2# Converted Value :
#tobase_string2# 
</cfoutput>
Equality : <cfif #tobase_string1# eq
#tobase_string2#><cfoutput>Equal</cfoutput><cfelse><cfoutput>Not
Equal</cfoutput></cfif>

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