Honduras

Law for the Defense and Promotion of Competition (approved by Decree No. 357-2005)

Year of current version:	2006
Date of entry into force of original text:	February 4, 2006
Date of Text (Enacted):	December 29, 2005
Type of Text:	IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Competition, Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Notes:	The Law prohibits anti-competitive behavior and unfair business practices that harm other businesses and consumers. Article 7, paragraph 9 refers to the interface between intellectual property rights and competition.
Available Texts:
English	Law for the Defense and Promotion of Competition (approved by Decree No. 357-2005) (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Spanish	Ley para la Defensa y Promoción de la Competencia (aprobada por Decreto Nº 357-2005)
Related Legislation:	Relates to Regulation implementing Law for the Defense and Promotion of Competition (approved by Agreement No. 001-2007) (HN021)
WIPO Lex No.:	HN019