Unfair Competition: A Comprehensive Guide for Law Students

Question 1

The primary goal of antitrust laws is to:

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Promote healthy competition and safeguard consumers

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Restrict the dominance of large corporations

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Ensure fair business practices

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Control the economy

Question 2

Cases involving false advertising can be pursued under:

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Both federal and state laws

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Federal statutes

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State laws

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Neither federal nor state laws

Question 3

Which type of unfair competition involves misleading consumers?

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False advertising

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Trademark infringement

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Tying arrangements

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Monopolization

Question 4

False advertising under antitrust law prohibits:

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Making false or misleading statements about a product or service

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Using puffery to exaggerate product qualities without making specific claims

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Comparative advertising that references competitors accurately

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Using celebrity endorsements that are not deceptive

Question 5

What is the primary goal of antitrust laws in addressing unfair competition?

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To promote economic efficiency and consumer welfare

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To prevent the formation of monopolies

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To punish businesses for wrongdoing

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To protect consumers from deceptive practices

Question 6

What is the "essential facilities" doctrine in antitrust law?

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A monopolist may have to allow competitors access to facilities that are essential for competition

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A non-monopolist may refuse to deal with its competitors

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A company can acquire another company to eliminate its competition

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Antitrust laws only apply to businesses with a certain market share

Question 7

Which of the following is a key factor in determining whether a statement is deceptive for purposes of false advertising?

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Materiality of the statement

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Intent of the advertiser

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Subjectivity of the statement

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Whether the statement is literally true

Question 8

The essential elements of a claim for trade secret misappropriation include:

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Existence of a trade secret, misappropriation of the trade secret, and harm resulting from the misappropriation

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Actual damages, willfulness, and intent to deceive

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Breach of contract, negligence, and unjust enrichment

Question 9

The purpose of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act is to:

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Provide minimum standards for consumer product warranties and create a federal cause of action for breach of warranty

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Create a federal agency to enforce consumer protection laws

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Prohibit unfair competition in the warranty industry

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an essential element of predatory pricing under antitrust law?

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Selling below cost for a short duration to introduce a new product

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Causing actual or likely substantial injury to competition

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Selling below cost with the specific intent to drive competitors out of the market

Question 11

False advertising in the context of antitrust law encompasses:

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Deceiving consumers regarding the nature, qualities, or benefits of a product or service

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Comparative advertising supported by verifiable and accurate information

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Using trademarks or trade names that are substantially similar to those of a competitor

Question 12

The primary objective of antitrust laws in addressing unfair competition is to:

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Safeguard consumers from practices that hinder competition

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Foster innovation and technological advancements

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Guarantee an equal distribution of market share among businesses

Question 13

Which of the following remedies is commonly employed to enforce antitrust laws against unfair competition?

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Issuing injunctions to prohibit further violations

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Incarceration of corporate executives

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Mandatory government acquisition of the offending company

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Imposition of tax penalties on violating companies

Question 14

In the context of unfair competition, the significance of market power lies in its ability to:

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Exacerbate the anti-competitive effects of predatory pricing

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Render the analysis of anti-competitive behavior irrelevant

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Apply exclusively to cases involving large multinational corporations

Question 15

The primary purpose of the Robinson-Patman Act is to:

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Prohibit price discrimination that may harm competition

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Establish price ceilings for essential goods and services

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Regulate the advertising and marketing practices of businesses

Question 16

The essential element of a claim for unfair competition based on trade disparagement is:

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Publication of false or misleading statements about a competitor's products or services

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Inducing a breach of contract between a competitor and its customers

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Unauthorized use of a competitor's trademark

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a type of unfair competition regulated under antitrust law?

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Product disparagement

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Predatory pricing

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False advertising

Question 18

What is the key characteristic of predatory pricing?

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Pricing below cost to eliminate competitors

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Offering deep discounts to attract new customers

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Matching competitors' prices to maintain market share

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Pricing above cost to maximize profits

Question 19

Which practice constitutes an unfair trade practice?

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False or misleading advertising

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Bundling of products or services

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Exclusive distribution agreements

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Price matching with competitors

Question 20

Under the Lanham Act, which of the following is NOT considered a form of false advertising?

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Non-actionable puffery

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Using misleading packaging or labeling

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Falsely claiming a product's superiority over competitors

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Making unsubstantiated scientific claims

Question 21

In a case alleging tortious interference with business relations, what elements must the plaintiff typically prove to establish liability?

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Intentional interference, causation, and actual damages

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Malice, causation, and harm to reputation

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Malice, intent to harm, and proximate cause

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Intentional interference, foreseeability, and economic loss

Question 22

What is the primary goal of the Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act?

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To protect consumers from unfair or deceptive trade practices in the marketplace

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To create a uniform national standard for antitrust enforcement

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To regulate the advertising industry

Question 23

In a case alleging false advertising under the Federal Trade Commission Act, the FTC bears the burden of proving:

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That the advertisement is false or misleading and that it is likely to deceive consumers

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That the advertiser intended to deceive consumers

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That the advertisement is false or misleading and that it actually deceived a significant number of consumers

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT considered a form of unfair competition in the United States?

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Parallel pricing

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False advertising

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Exclusive dealing

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Predatory pricing

Question 25

Predatory pricing involves:

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Setting prices below cost to drive competitors out of the market

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Raising prices above market value to eliminate competition

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Offering discounts and promotions to gain an unfair advantage

Question 26

The primary purpose of enacting the Robinson-Patman Act was to:

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Prohibit price discrimination that may harm competition

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Ban false advertising and deceptive trade practices

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Protect trademarks and prevent unfair use of trade secrets

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Regulate mergers and acquisitions in specific industries

Question 27

Which factor is NOT relevant for courts in determining whether predatory pricing is likely to harm competition?

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Market share of the alleged predator

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Barriers to entry in the relevant market

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Financial health of the alleged predator

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Cost structure of the alleged predator

Question 28

The primary responsibility of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in enforcing antitrust laws related to unfair competition is to:

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Investigate and prosecute violations

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Establish industry-wide standards and regulations

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Mediate disputes between competing entities

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Provide legal advice and guidance to businesses

Question 29

What is the primary objective of the Lanham Act?

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To protect intellectual property rights, including trademarks

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To regulate mergers and acquisitions

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To enforce consumer protection laws

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To prohibit monopolization

Question 30

What is the primary purpose of the Robinson-Patman Act?

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To prevent price discrimination that may substantially lessen competition or create a monopoly

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To regulate exclusive dealing contracts

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To prohibit tying arrangements

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To enforce the Sherman Act

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT considered a type of monopolization?

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Exclusive dealing contracts that do not substantially lessen competition

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Tying arrangements

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Vertical integration

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Predatory pricing

Question 32

What is the main purpose of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act?

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To provide for pre-merger notification and review by antitrust authorities to prevent anti-competitive mergers

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To create a new agency to enforce antitrust laws

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To amend the Clayton Act

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT a potential remedy for unfair competition?

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Criminal penalties

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Injunctions to stop unfair conduct

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Damages to compensate for losses

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Divestiture to separate related entities

Question 34

Section 2 of the Sherman Act prohibits:

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Monopolization, attempted monopolization, and conspiracies to monopolize

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Unfair trade practices and false advertising

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Mergers and acquisitions that substantially lessen competition

Question 35

The primary purpose of Section 7 of the Clayton Act is:

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To prevent mergers and acquisitions that may substantially lessen competition

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To provide consumers with a private right of action to seek redress for unfair competition

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To regulate the conduct of dominant firms in the healthcare industry

Question 36

The Robinson-Patman Act was enacted to address:

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Price discrimination that may lessen competition

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Unfair and predatory pricing by dominant firms

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Deceptive advertising practices in the healthcare industry

Question 37

A company deliberately sells its products below cost to eliminate competitors. What type of unfair competition is this?

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Predatory Pricing

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Resale Price Maintenance

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False Advertising

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Misappropriation of Trade Secrets

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT a typical remedy for unfair competition?

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Imprisonment

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Monetary Damages

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Injunctive Relief

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Cease and Desist Orders

Question 39

A company falsely claims its product is endorsed by a famous celebrity. This is an example of:

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False Advertising

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Bait and Switch

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Price Fixing

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Tying Arrangements

Question 40

The Lanham Act primarily focuses on which aspect of unfair competition?

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Trademark Infringement and False Advertising

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Resale Price Maintenance

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Predatory Pricing

Question 41

Which legal doctrine prevents a competitor from using a trade name or mark that is confusingly similar to another's?

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Passing Off

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Sherman Act

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Clayton Act

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Trade Secret Misappropriation

Question 42

A company secretly uses a competitor's confidential manufacturing process. What is this an example of?

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Misappropriation of Trade Secrets

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Price Discrimination

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Tying Arrangements

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False Advertising

Question 43

The 'likelihood of confusion' test is commonly used to determine a violation of:

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Trademark Infringement

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Resale Price Maintenance

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Price Fixing

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Misappropriation of Trade Secrets

Question 44

What is the main purpose of the Robinson-Patman Act?

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To prevent price discrimination that may harm competition

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To protect consumers from false advertising

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To regulate monopolies

Question 45

A company sells its product below cost to drive out competitors and then raises prices once they are gone. This is an example of:

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Predatory Pricing

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Resale Price Maintenance

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Price Fixing

Question 46

Which of the following is NOT a factor considered by courts when evaluating whether a company's pricing is predatory?

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The company's marketing budget

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The company's profit margins

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The company's market share

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The company's intent to harm competitors

Question 47

A company falsely claiming that its product is the favorite choice of a celebrity without their consent is an example of:

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Deceptive Advertising

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Unfair Competition Through Imitation

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Predatory Pricing

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Misappropriation of Trade Secrets

Question 48

Which legal principle prohibits a business from using a competitor's trademark without their permission?

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Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights

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Sherman Act Section 1

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Clayton Act Section 3

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Robinson-Patman Act

Question 49

A company that intentionally misrepresents its product's attributes to gain an unfair advantage over competitors is engaging in:

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False Advertising

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Market Allocation

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Vertical Restraints

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Price Discrimination

Question 50

Which of the following remedies might be available to a plaintiff who proves they were harmed by a competitor's unfair competition?

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All of the above

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Recission of contracts

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Injunctive relief

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Monetary damages

Question 51

The Lanham Act is designed to regulate which type of unfair competition?

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False Advertising

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Predatory Pricing

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Tying Arrangements

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Price Fixing

Question 52

Which of the following is an example of a business practice that might be prohibited as unfair competition due to its potential to create an unfair advantage for one competitor?

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Using a competitor's confidential business information to develop a competing product

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Offering discounts to customers who purchase large quantities of a product

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Conducting market research to understand consumer preferences

Question 53

A company that uses a competitor's product design without permission is likely engaging in:

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Unfair Competition Through Product Imitation

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Vertical Restraints

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Price Discrimination

Question 54

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of unfair competition under antitrust law?

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It is always illegal

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It can lead to the formation of monopolies or other anti-competitive market conditions

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It often includes deceptive or misleading tactics

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It involves actions that harm competitors or consumers