Unfair Competition & Advice Consultation

What is unfair competition?

Generally, any act of competition contrary to honest practices in industrial or commercial matters. The following in particular are regarded as acts of unfair competition:

1. All acts of such a nature as to create confusion by any means whatever with the establishment, the goods, or the industrial or commercial activities, of a competitor;

2. False allegations in the course of trade of such a nature as to discredit the establishment, the goods, or the industrial or commercial activities, of a competitor;

3. Indications or allegations the use of which in the course of trade is likely to mislead the public as to the nature, the manufacturing process, the characteristics, the suitability for their purpose

Unfair competition is regulated by the Fair Trading Acts of the various states of Australia in respect of the behaviour of individuals and by the federal Trade Practices Act in respect of the behaviour of companies, as well as by the common law.

TradeMarks Australia is able to provide advice and guidance as to whether or not a particular mode of behaviour in business constitutes unfair competition.

Please contact our office on 61-3-9762 5618 or email enquiries@trademarksinternational.com.au if you have any queries.

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I believe someone is acting unfairly in respect of my/our business, please call.
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I/We believe someone is misleading or deceiving others about my/our business, please call.
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