1 August 2010Jurisdiction reportsManisha Singh Nair

When comparison becomes defamation

Comparative advertising cases often arise from the difficulty of balancing freedom of speech and expression as guaranteed under the Indian Constitution and advertising requirements. The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 (MRTP), which defined ‘unfair trade practices’, did not explicitly mention comparative advertising. The Competition Act, 2002, which replaced the MRTP Act, also ignored the subject.

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