Chile
Law No. 19.496 on Consumer Protection (as last amended by Law No. 20543 of October 21, 2011)
| Year of current version: | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Date of entry into force of original text: | March 7, 1997 |
| Date of Text (Enacted): | February 7, 1997 |
| Type of Text: | IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature |
| Subject Matter: | Competition, Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Industrial Property, Trade Names, Trademarks |
| Notes: | This law regulates relations between suppliers and consumers, prohibits the infringements against consumers and provides the applicable procedures in such circumstances. Article 28A provides that: '... commits a breach of this law anyone that, through any kind of advertisement, produces confusion among consumers about the identity of businesses, activities, products, names, marks or other distinctive signs of his competitors. ' |
| Available Texts: | |
| Spanish | Ley N° 19.496 sobre Protección de los Derechos de los Consumidores |
| Related Legislation: | |
| WIPO Lex No.: | CL038 |
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