Ley 256 de 1996 | Ley 256 de 1996 — Colombia law | Esheria

Ley 256 de 1996

This excerpt identifies Law 256 of 1996 on unfair competition and begins Chapter I on general provisions.

Jurisdiction
Colombia
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
Ley 256 de 1996
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
es
Updated
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This excerpt identifies Law 256 of 1996 on unfair competition and begins Chapter I on general provisions. The law’s purpose is to protect free and fair economic competition by prohibiting unfair competition acts and conduct. Acts covered by this law are treated as unfair competition when they are carried out in the market and for competitive purposes. This law applies to merchants and other market participants. This law applies to acts of unfair competition whose main effects occur, or are intended to occur, in the Colombian market.

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