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Interpretation
10. In this Act unless the context otherwise requires
"appearance of a product" includes the packaging, shape, colour or
other non-functional characteristic features of the product;
"business identifier" includes business symbols, emblems, logos
and slogans used by an enterprise to convey in the course of
industrial or commercial activities, a certain identity with
respect to the enterprise and the product produced or the service
rendered bv that enterprise:
"dilution of goodwin or reputation" means the lessening of the dis
tinctive character or advertising value ofa trademark, trade name
or other business identifier, the appearance of a product or the
presentation of a product or service or of a celebrity or well
known fictional character;
"enterprise" includes natural and legal persons;
"industrial or commercial activities" includes the activities of an
enterprise providing a product or service and also the activities
of professionals in private practice and any other such person
whether or not the activities are for profit;
"Minister" means the Minister responsible for Justice;
"practice" includes an omission to act;
"presentation of products or services" includes advertising;
"rightful owner" means a person lawfully in control ofthe informa
tion;
"trade mark" includes marks relating to goods, marks relating to
services and marks relating to both goods and services.