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Unfair competition requires contrary conduct violating honest norms; mere similarity without contrary action is insufficient.

Case Number 97A111
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The court dismissed the claim alleging unfair competition, ruling that no such competition existed without contrary conduct violating honest economic norms. The plaintiff argued that the defendant's product similarity constituted unfair competition, but the court found no evidence of contrary behavior. Consequently, the court held that similarity alone does not establish a violation of honest practices.

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CONCORRÊNCIA DESLEAL

Keywords

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unfair competition honest norms contrary conduct product similarity economic activity consumer protection civil liability

Cited Legislation

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Art. 240º do Código Civil

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[Nº CONVENCIONAL] JSTJ00033003

[Nº DO DOCUMENTO] SJ199707080001111

[PRIVACIDADE] 1

[PROCESSO NO TRIBUNAL RECURSO] 1610/95

[TEXTO INTEGRAL] N

[TRIBUNAL RECURSO] T REL LISBOA

[URL] https://www.dgsi.pt/jstj.nsf/954f0ce6ad9dd8b980256b5f003fa814/6818DDF2CD738D63802568FC003B5ABA?OpenDocument

SUMÁRIO

Não existe concorrência desleal se não há concorrência contrária às normas e usos honestos de qualquer ramo de actividade económica.