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Law No. 3/1991 of January 10, 1991, on Unfair Competition, Spain
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Year of Version
2009
Dates
Entry into force:
January 31, 1991
Promulgated:
January 10, 1991
Type of Text
IP-related Laws
Subject Matter
Trademarks,
Geographical Indications,
Trade Names,
Competition,
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Subject Matter (secondary)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws,
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Notes
The notification by Spain to the WTO under article 63.2 of TRIPS states:
'This Law prohibits practices of unfair competition including the use of geographical indications that are misleading as to the origin of the product (Article 7), or taking wrongful advantage of the reputation of others (Article 12).
Article 18 sets out the legal actions that may be brought against such practices. Practices of unfair competition include the infringement of industrial and commercial secrets (Article 13).'
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Ley N° 3/1991, de 10 de enero de 1991, de Competencia Desleal
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