Unfair Trade Practices In A Nutshell

Law of Unfair Trade Practices; Interference With Pre-Contractual and Non-Contractual Relations; Interference with Contractual Relations; Use of Similar Trademarks and Trade Names; Product Substitution or Alteration; Appropriation of Publicly Disclosed Trade Values; Appropriation of Non-Publicly Disclosed Trade Values; Injurious Promotional Practices; Injurious Pricing Practices.

This Nutshell covers many areas of law under the unfair trade practices umbrella. These areas include unfair competition, antitrust, consumer protection, regulated industries, and labor. Covers intellectual property, trade secrets, and trademarks. Also touches on the law governing interference with contractual and non-contractual relations.

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Privilege to Compete; Obtaining Trademark Rights; Types of Trademarks; Shape, Color and Trade Dress; Trademark Infringement; Dilution; Permissible Uses of Another's Mark; Copyrightable Subject Matter; Publication; Copyright Formalities; Joint Works and Works Made for Hire; Rights of Copyright Owners; Copyright Infringement; Fair Use; Misappropriation Doctrine; Right of Publicity; Preemption of State Law; Types of Patents; Patent-Eligible Subject Matter; Novelty; Statutory Bar; Non-Obviousness; Utility; Patent Application Procedure; Patent Infringement; Trade Secret Law; State False Advertising and Disparagement Law; Lanham Act Claims for False Advertising and Disparagement; F.T.C. Unfairness Doctrine; F.T.C. Deception Doctrine; Advertising Substantiation; F.T.C. Remedies; F.T.C. Rule-making; Consumer Remedies; Price Discrimination Under the Robinson-Patman Act; Harm to Primary-Line Competition; Harm to Secondary-Line Competition; Cost Justification and Meeting Competition Defenses; Advertising Allowances; Buyer Liability for Price Discrimination.