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The Fair Competition Act

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Year of Version 2001 Dates Entry into force: March 9, 1993 Type of Text IP-related Laws   Subject Matter Trade Names, Competition, Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Subject Matter (secondary) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Notes For provisions related to the protection of intellectual property rights, see:
Article 37 on misleading advertising; and Article 3. (b) "Nothing in this Act shall apply to the entering into of an agreement in so far as it contains a provision relating to the use, licence or assignment of rights under or existing by virtue of any copyright, patent or trade mark."


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Related Legislation Is amended by (1 text(s)) Is amended by (1 text(s))
The Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act, 2012 (JM015)
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The Fair Competition Act (Notices and Procedures) Regulations, 2000 (JM014)


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