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Exercising rights by the ipr holder in certain circumstances may attract the provisions of competition law especially when it has an adverse effect on consumer welfare or amounts to abuse of dominant position. There continues to be an overall sense of excitement as the law responds to new technologies and increasingly sophisticated forms of communication. Trademark infringement is a violation of the exclusive rights attached to a trademark without the authorization of the trademark owner or any licensees provided that such authorization was within the scope of the licence. Eleven years passed between editions of professor j. Unfair competition laws will not penalize companies simply because they are successful. An act relating to trademarks and unfair competition. Law and policy, fourth edition aspen casebook series 4th edition. In 1978 i received my second law degree in trade regulation from the new york university school of law which encompasses the practice of trademark, patent law, and unfair competition litigation. As its title suggests, this guide offers a broad summary of the law of intellectual property i. Trademarks and unfair competition law and policy third. During that interim period, a time of major expansion of relevant legal doctrines, 2.
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