passing off

passing off, n. Intellectual property. The act or an instance of falsely representing one’s own product as that of another in an attempt to deceive potential buyers. • Passing off is actionable in tort under the law of unfair competition. It may also be actionable as trademark infringement.

— Also termed palming off; misrepresentation of source. Cf. MISAPPROPRIATION. [Cases: Trade Regulation 404. C.J.S. Trade-Marks, Trade-Names, and Unfair Competition § 103.] — pass off, vb.

reverse passing off. The act or an instance of falsely representing another’s product as one’s own in an attempt to deceive potential buyers.

— Also termed reverse palming off.

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