Law Summary
Unfair Competition and Fraudulent Registration
- Penalty is the same as under the previous article (Art. 188).
- Offenses include:
- Engaging in unfair competition by selling goods with a general appearance similar to another manufacturer’s, in goods, packaging, device, wording, or any other appearance likely to deceive the public.
- Using false designation of origin, false descriptions, or representations in connection with goods or services and selling them.
- Procuring fraudulent registration of trade-names, trade-marks, or service marks, or false ownership claims at the patent office or equivalent authorities.
Effectivity
- The act takes effect immediately upon approval.