Unfair Competition

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Unfair Competition

Unfair competition claims typically go hand-in-hand with trademark infringement. Generally there are two types of unfair competition claims: (1) unfair competition claims based on state law; and (2) unfair competition claims based on federal law, namely, the Lanham Act.  In a nutshell, unfair competition is the dishonest or fraudulent acts of a competitor in trade and commerce. Unfair competition addresses circumstances where consumers have been misled, or deceptive trade practices have been used to harm your business.