Article 28

RA 386 · Civil Code of the Philippines

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Unfair competition in trade and commerce is punishable and actionable. This includes falsely representing the origin of goods, imitating trademarks, and acts of bad faith that harm competitors.

Official text — RA 386

Unfair competition in agricultural, commercial or industrial enterprises or in labor through the use of force, intimidation, deceit, machination or any other unjust, oppressive or highhanded method shall give rise to a right of action by the person who thereby suffers damage.

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

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