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Unlawful Competition 2nd Ed

This book provides a comprehensive exposition of the theoretical foundations and general principles of the South African law of unlawful competition.

Publication Language: English

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ISBN/ISSN: 9780409023954
Published: December 10, 2015
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This book provides a comprehensive exposition of the theoretical foundations and general principles of the South African law of unlawful competition.

It covers the theoretical foundations of legal protection against unlawful competition, the general principles of the South African law of unlawful competition and the most important forms of competitive excess recognised in our law.

 

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Table of contents

Chapter 1 - Introduction: basic concepts

Chapter 2 - Maintenance and promotion of competition

Chapter 3 - Basis for protection against unlawful competition in South African law

Chapter 4 - Unlawful competition: doctrine of subjective rights

Chapter 5 - Right to goodwill as premise for unlawful competition

Chapter 6 - Infringement of right to goodwill: unlawfulness of competition

Chapter 7 - Deception or misrepresentation as to competitor's own performance; passing off

Chapter 8 - Leaning on; undue influencing of customers

Chapter 9 - Appropriation of competitor's business ideas: acquisition and use of competitor's trade secrets or confidential information; misappropriation of competitor's performance

Chapter 10 - Interference with competitor's contractual relationships; competition in conflict with contractual obligations and statutory provisions

Chapter 11 - Disparagement of competitor's undertaking, goods or services

Chapter 12 - Instigation of boycott against competitor; exertion of physical or psychological pressure on competitor's customers or employees; infringement of independent rights of competitor

Chapter 13 - Grounds of justification: direct infringements of goodwill