unfair methods of competition

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• unfair methods of competition — This phrase within Federal Trade Commission Act has broader meaning than common law term unfair competition, but its scope cannot be precisely defined, and what constitutes unfair methods of competition must be determined in particular instances …   Black's law dictionary

• unfair competition — A term which may be applied generally to all dishonest or fraudulent rivalry in trade and commerce, but is particularly applied to the practice of endeavoring to substitute one s own goods or products in the markets for those of another, having… …   Black's law dictionary

• unfair competition — The unjust appropriation of, or injury to, the goodwill or business reputation of another. 52 Am J1st Tradem §§ 86, 93 et seq. Acts done or practices employed for the purpose of pirating the trade of a competitor. The simulation by one person of… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• unfair trade practices — See unfair competition unfair methods of competition …   Black's law dictionary

• unfair competition — /ʌnˌfɛə kɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ (say un.fair kompuh tishuhn) noun dishonest or deceptive methods of competition, as between business enterprises …  

• unfair competition — un·fair com·pe·ti·tion n: the common law tort of passing off one s goods as another s; broadly: any of various torts (as disparagement) that interfere with the business prospects of a competitor or injure consumers Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of …   Law dictionary

• unfair competition —    The use of wrongful and fraudulent business methods to confuse the public and gain an unfair advantage over competitors. This includes using untrue or misleading advertising, misleading customers with imitative trademarks or trade dress,… …   Business law dictionary

• unfair competition — noun 1. a. : business competition effected by an act that is deceptive and in effect a fraud on the public or that otherwise violates the legal or equitable rights of a competitor or the public b. : an improper or inequitable obtaining by one… …   Useful english dictionary

• unfair competition — 1. acts done by a seller to confuse or deceive the public with intent to acquire a larger portion of the market, as by cutting prices below cost, misleading advertising, selling a spurious product under a false identity, etc. 2. the use of any… …   Universalium

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