{"id":5959,"date":"2025-09-03T12:26:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T10:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/martinezsanzabogados.com\/?p=5959"},"modified":"2025-09-10T14:10:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T12:10:48","slug":"what-is-unfair-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/martinezsanzabogados.com\/en\/what-is-unfair-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"What is unfair competition?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the field of commercial law<\/strong>, the unfair competition<\/strong> is one of the most recurrent problems between businesses. It involves conduct that distorts the level playing field in the market and violates the principles of good faith, affecting both competitors and consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Mart\u00ednez Sanz Lawyers<\/strong>, as specialists in commercial and corporate law<\/a>, In this article, we offer a clear explanation of what is meant by unfair competition, what are its main manifestations and what legal action can be taken against these practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applicable regulatory framework<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Law 3\/1991 of 10 January 1991 on Unfair Competition<\/strong>, is the main rule in this area. Its purpose is to ensure the proper functioning of the market and to protect the various operators from actions that unlawfully distort free competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, account should be taken of other provisions such as the General Advertising Law<\/strong> or the regulations of consumer and user protection<\/strong>, where the conduct directly affects consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What acts are considered unfair competition?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Law establishes a catalogue of conducts that can be qualified as unfair. The most relevant of these include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n