Summary:
The Protection Against Unfair Competition Act provides safeguards against unfair competition and associated matters.
Description:
The Protection Against Unfair Competition Act establishes a framework to prevent unfair commercial practices and protect consumers and businesses from deceptive conduct in trade and commerce. The Act prohibits acts and practices that mislead or are likely to mislead the public regarding an enterprise, its activities, or the products and services it offers.
The Act prohibits misleading advertising, promotion, and other commercial practices concerning the characteristics of products and services (Article 13). Specifically, it prohibits misleading representations regarding a product’s manufacturing process, suitability for a particular purpose, quality, quantity, or other characteristics, geographical origin, conditions of sale, and price. These provisions apply broadly to commercial activities, including the marketing and promotion of food products.