Protection from unfair competition

In conditions of competitive existence in market relations the cases when the objects of intellectual property become objects of unfair competition are quite often. The unfair competition includes different activity categories contradicting fair industrial and trade practice.

The particular types of unfair activity are defined by international and national legislations.

Unfair competition includes:

- illegal exploitation of a firm-name, a mark for goods and services, illegal copying of shape, packing, etc., direct reproduction of good of other entrepreneur, use of his name without permission;

- receiving, use and distribution of trade secret and confidential information with purpose of injury to business reputation and property of other entrepreneur;

- other types of violations.

Protection from unfair competition is executed, as a rule, by way of Antimonopoly committee or legal bodies.

In these and other cases, consultations, advices and participation of specialists of our firm of patent attorneys of Ukraine «Lazurenko & Partners» in the field of intellectual property will help You to choose the optimal solution of Your problem.