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Damaging Another’s Goodwill or Reputation
6.—(1) Any act or practice which, in the course of an industrial or commercial activity,
damages or is likely to damage, the goodwill or reputation of another’s enterprise, shall
constitute an unfair practice, regardless of whether such act or practice causes confusion.
(2) Any damage to another’s goodwill or reputation as referred to in subsection (1),
may, in particular, result from the dilution of the goodwill or reputation attached to any of the
following—
(a) a trademark, whether registered or not;
(b) a trade name;
(c) a business identifier other than a trademark or a trade name;
(d) the appearance of a product;
(e) the presentation of products or services; or
(f) a celebrity or a well-known fictional character.
Misleading the Public
7.—(1) Any act or practice which, in the course of an industrial or commercial activity,
misleads or is likely to mislead, the public with respect to an enterprise or its activities, in
particular, the products or services offered by such enterprise, shall constitute an unfair
practice.
(2) Misleading may arise out of advertising or promotion and may, in particular, occur
with respect to—
(a) the manufacturing process of a product;
(b) the suitability of a product or service for a particular purpose;
(c) the quality or quantity or other characteristics of products or services;
(d) the geographical origin of products or services;
(e) the conditions on which products or services are offered or provided; or
(f) the price of products or services or the manner in which it is calculated.
Discrediting Another’s Enterprise or Activities
8.—(1) Any false or unjustifiable allegation which, in the course of industrial or
commercial activities, discredits or is likely to discredit, another’s enterprise or its activities,
in particular, the products or services offered by such enterprise, shall constitute an unfair
practice.
MU003EN
Unfair Competition, Act, 08/08/2002, No. 22
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