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IMITATION FRAUDULEUSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Clothing (General)
- Footwear (Clothing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counterfeit goods
1, record 1, English, counterfeit%20goods
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While it's generally not illegal to purchase a counterfeit product, the sale of counterfeit goods (as well as knockoffs) is subject to criminal prosecution. 2, record 1, English, - counterfeit%20goods
Record 1, Key term(s)
- counterfeit good
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Vêtements (Généralités)
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- copies
1, record 1, French, copies
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- imitations frauduleuses 2, record 1, French, imitations%20frauduleuses
correct, feminine noun
- imitations 1, record 1, French, imitations
correct, feminine noun
- produits de contrefaçons 3, record 1, French, produits%20de%20contrefa%C3%A7ons
correct, masculine noun
- contrefaçon de marchandises 4, record 1, French, contrefa%C3%A7on%20de%20marchandises
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marchandises reproduites par imitation et vendues sous le nom d'une marque de commerce réputée. 2, record 1, French, - copies
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La communauté internationale alerte régulièrement les autorités publiques et les consommateurs sur la menace grandissante d'un trafic illicite qui prospère à l'échelle mondiale : celui de la contrefaçon de marchandises. 3, record 1, French, - copies
Record 1, Key term(s)
- copie
- imitation frauduleuse
- imitation
- marchandise de contrefaçon
- produit de contrefaçon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Penal Law
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passing-off
1, record 2, English, passing%2Doff
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- passing off 2, record 2, English, passing%20off
noun
- false marketing 3, record 2, English, false%20marketing
- palming off 4, record 2, English, palming%20off
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The wrong committed by a person who sells goods or carries on business, etc., under such a name, mark, description or otherwise in such a manner as to mislead the public into believing that the goods or business, etc., are those of another person. 5, record 2, English, - passing%2Doff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One large area of unfair competition is what may be called, for lack of a better generic name, false marketing, which used to be called "passing off", and still quite often goes by that designation. It consists of the making of some false misrepresentation to the public, or to third persons, likely to induce them to believe that the goods or services of another are those of the plaintiff. 6, record 2, English, - passing%2Doff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit pénal
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commercialisation trompeuse
1, record 2, French, commercialisation%20trompeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- imitation frauduleuse 2, record 2, French, imitation%20frauduleuse
feminine noun
- substitution de produits 3, record 2, French, substitution%20de%20produits
feminine noun
- supposition 4, record 2, French, supposition
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Derecho penal
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- imitación fraudulenta
1, record 2, Spanish, imitaci%C3%B3n%20fraudulenta
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- product counterfeiting 1, record 3, English, product%20counterfeiting
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- imitation frauduleuse 1, record 3, French, imitation%20frauduleuse
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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