Supplements to the Sale of Products in the Light of Unfair Competition Rules in Bulgaria
I. INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE BULGARIAN LEGAL FRAMEWORK ON COMPETITION AND UNFAIR COMPETITION Legal framework Art. 36 of the Bulgarian Protection of Competition Act (PCA) is titled “unfair soliciting of clients”. It is a part of the unfair competition rules in Bulgarian law and contains four paragraphs providing for four different prohibitions. One of these prohibitions relates to supplements offered or given upon the sale of a product. Art. 36 (2) of the Bulgarian Protection of Competition Act (PCA) provides for the following prohibition: “The offering or giving of supplements for free or at a fictitious price of another good … Continue reading
The Concept of ‘Advertising’ and Unfair Competition Rules in Bulgaria
Advertising is an integral part of every business and as such it is subject to many and various legal regulations depending on the sector and type of product. Legal framework – Advertising in the Bulgarian law The Bulgarian Protection of Competition Act (PCA) contains regulation on misleading and comparative advertising as a part of the Bulgarian unfair competition rules. PCA prohibits misleading advertising and lists the requirements which comparative advertising should meet in order to be permitted. In this regard PCA transposes Directive 2006/114/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 concerning misleading and comparative … Continue reading
