ARTICLE · 07 AUGUST 2012

Revision Of The Unfair Competition Act

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The revised Unfair Competition Act (UCA) will come into force on 1st of April 2012.

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Philipp Groz

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The revised Unfair Competition Act (UCA) will come into force on 1st of April 2012. This revision introduces new provisions for providers of services by means of electronic commerce and increases the protection against certain unfair practices. The centerpiece of the revision is the introduction of a stricter provision against abusive general terms and conditions (GTC). This could result in currently used GTC being qualified as unfair. It is therefore advisable to have the conformity of currently used GTC checked before the revision comes into force.

1. OVERVIEW

1.1 Aim of Unfair Competition Law

The Unfair Competition Act (UCA) and the Cartel Act were promulgated to guarantee effective competition in Switzerland. Whilst the Cartel Act protects the quantity of competition, i.e. the functioning of markets, Unfair Competition Law guarantees its quality. The aim of the UCA is to guarantee fair and undistorted competition in the interest of all participants, i.e. of

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Revision Of The Unfair Competition Act

1. OVERVIEW

1.1 Aim of Unfair Competition Law

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