unfair competition

unfair competition definition - legal

n

Misrepresent-ing the reputation, name, or good will of a company or person as that of another; untrue or misleading advertising that causes a consumer to be misled; unethical business practices. Unfair competition is a tort and a fraud, for which legal remedy and redress may be sought.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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