目 录 第一章 总 则 第二章 不正当竞争行为 第三章 监督检查 第四章 法律责任 第五章 附 则 第一章 总 则 第一条 为保障社会主义市场经济健康发展，鼓励和保护公平竞争，制止不 正当竞争行为，保护经营者和消费者的合法权益，制定本法。 第二条 经营者在市场交易中，应当遵循自愿、平等、公平、诚实信用的原 则，遵守公认的商业道德。 本法所称的不正当竞争，是指经营者违反本法规定，损害其他经营者的合法 权益，扰乱社会经济秩序的行为。 本法所称的经营者，是指从事商品经营或者营利性服务（以下所称商品包括 服务）的法人、其他经济组织和个人。 第三条 各级人民政府应当采取措施，制止不正当竞争行为，为公平竞争创 造良好的环境和条件。 县级以上人民政府工商行政管理部门对不正当竞争行为进行监督检查；法律、 行政法规规定由其他部门监督检查的，依照其规定。 第四条 国家鼓励、支持和保护一切组织和个人对不正当竞争行为进行社会 监督。 国家机关工作人员不得支持、包庇不正当竞争行为。 第二章 不正当竞争行为 第五条 经营者不得采用下列不正当手段从事市场交易，损害竞争对手： （一）假冒他人的注册商标； （二）擅自使用知名商品特有的名称、包装、装潢，或者使用与知名商品近 似的名称、包装、装潢，造成和他人的知名商品相混淆，使购买者误认为是该知 名商品； （三）擅自使用他人的企业名称或者姓名，引人误认为是他人的商品； （四）在商品上伪造或者冒用认证标志、名优标志等质量标志，伪造产地， 对商品质量作引人误解的虚假表示。 第六条 公用企业或者其他依法具有独占地位的经营者，不得限定他人购买 其指定的经营者的商品，以排挤其他经营者的公平竞争。 第七条 政府及其所属部门不得滥用行政权力，限定他人购买其指定的经营 者的商品，限制其他经营者正当的经营活动。 政府及其所属部门不得滥用行政权力，限制外地商品进入本地市场，或者本 地商品流向外地市场。 第八条 经营者不得采用财物或者其他手段进行贿赂以销售或者购买商品。 在帐外暗中给予对方单位或者个人回扣的，以行贿论处；对方单位或者个人在帐 外暗中收受回扣的，以受贿论处。 经营者销售或者购买商品，可以以明示方式给对方折扣，可以给中间人佣金。 经营者给对方折扣、给中间人佣金的，必须如实入帐。接受折扣、佣金的经营者 必须如实入帐。 第九条 经营者不得利用广告或者其他方法，对商品的质量、制作成分、性 能、用途、生产者、有效期限、产地等作引人误解的虚假宣传。 广告的经营者不得在明知或者应知的情况下，代理、设计、制作、发布虚假 广告。 第十条 经营者不得采用下列手段侵犯商业秘密： （一）以盗窃、利诱、胁迫或者其他不正当手段获取权利人的商业秘密； （二）披露、使用或者允许他人使用以前项手段获取的权利人的商业秘密； （三）违反约定或者违反权利人有关保守商业秘密的要求，披露、使用或者 允许他人使用其所掌握的商业秘密。 第三人明知或者应知前款所列违法行为，获取、使用或者披露他人的商业秘 密，视为侵犯商业秘密。 本条所称的商业秘密，是指不为公众所知悉、能为权利人带来经济利益、具 有实用性并经权利人采取保密措施的技术信息和经营信息。 第十一条 经营者不得以排挤竞争对手为目的，以低于成本的价格销售商品。 有下列情形之一的，不属于不正当竞争行为： （一）销售鲜活商品； （二）处理有效期限即将到期的商品或者其他积压的商品； （三）季节性降价； （四）因清偿债务、转产、歇业降价销售商品。 第十二条 经营者销售商品，不得违背购买者的意愿搭售商品或者附加其他 不合理的条件。 第十三条 经营者不得从事下列有奖销售： （一）采用谎称有奖或者故意让内定人员中奖的欺骗方式进行有奖销售； （二）利用有奖销售的手段推销质次价高的商品； （三）抽奖式的有奖销售，最高奖的金额超过五千元。 第十四条 经营者不得捏造、散布虚伪事实，损害竞争对手的商业信誉、商 品声誉。 第十五条 投标者不得串通投标，抬高标价或者压低标价。 投标者和招标者不得相互勾结，以排挤竞争对手的公平竞争。 第三章 监督检查 　　第十六条　县级以上监督检查部门对不正当竞争行为，可以进行监督检查。 　　全国人大常委会第十七条 监督检查部门在监督检查不正当竞争行为时，有 权行使下列职权： （一）按照规定程序询问被检查的经营者、利害关系人、证明人，并要求提 供证明材料或者与不正当竞争行为有关的其他资料； （二）查询、复制与不正当竞争行为有关的协议、帐册、单据、文件、记录、 业务函电和其他资料； （三）检查与本法第五条规定的不正当竞争行为有关的财物，必要时可以责 令被检查的经营者说明该商品的来源和数量，暂停销售，听候检查，不得转移、 隐匿、销毁该财物。 第十八条 监督检查部门工作人员监督检查不正当竞争行为时，应当出示检 查证件。 第十九条 监督检查部门在监督检查不正当竞争行为时，被检查的经营者、 利害关系人和证明人应当如实提供有关资料或者情况。 第四章 法律责任 第二十条 经营者违反本法规定，给被侵害的经营者造成损害的，应当承担 损害赔偿责任，被侵害的经营者的损失难以计算的，赔偿额为侵权人在侵权期间 因侵权所获得的利润；并应当承担被侵害的经营者因调查该经营者侵害其合法权 益的不正当竞争行为所支付的合理费用。 被侵害的经营者的合法权益受到不正当竞争行为损害的，可以向人民法院提 起诉讼。 第二十一条 经营者假冒他人的注册商标，擅自使用他人的企业名称或者姓 名，伪造或者冒用认证标志、名优标志等质量标志，伪造产地，对商品质量作引 人误解的虚假表示的，依照《中华人民共和国商标法》、《中华人民共和国产品 质量法》的规定处罚。 经营者擅自使用知名商品特有的名称、包装、装潢，或者使用与知名商品近 似的名称、包装、装潢，造成和他人的知名商品相混淆，使购买者误认为是该知 名商品的，监督检查部门应当责令停止违法行为，没收违法所得，可以根据情节 处以违法所得一倍以上三倍以下的罚款；情节严重的，可以吊销营业执照；销售 伪劣商品，构成犯罪的，依法追究刑事责任。 第二十二条 经营者采用财物或者其他手段进行贿赂以销售或者购买商品， 构成犯罪的，依法追究刑事责任；不构成犯罪的，监督检查部门可以根据情节处 以一万元以上二十万元以下的罚款，有违法所得的，予以没收。 第二十三条 公用企业或者其他依法具有独占地位的经营者，限定他人购买 其指定的经营者的商品，以排挤其他经营者的公平竞争的，省级或者设区的市的 监督检查部门应当责令停止违法行为，可以根据情节处以五万元以上二十万元以 下的罚款。被指定的经营者借此销售质次价高商品或者滥收费用的，监督检查部 门应当没收违法所得，可以根据情节处以违法所得一倍以上三倍以下的罚款。 第二十四条 经营者利用广告或者其他方法，对商品作引人误解的虚假宣传 的，监督检查部门应当责令停止违法行为，消除影响，可以根据情节处以一万元 以上二十万元以下的罚款。 广告的经营者，在明知或者应知的情况下，代理、设计、制作、发布虚假广 告的，监督检查部门应当责令停止违法行为，没收违法所得，并依法处以罚款。 第二十五条 违反本法第十条规定侵犯商业秘密的，监督检查部门应当责令 停止违法行为，可以根据情节处以一万元以上二十万元以下的罚款。 第二十六条 经营者违反本法第十三条规定进行有奖销售的，监督检查部门 应当责令停止违法行为，可以根据情节处以一万元以上十万元以下的罚款。 第二十七条 投标者串通投标，抬高标价或者压低标价；投标者和招标者相 互勾结，以排挤竞争对手的公平竞争的，其中标无效。监督检查部门可以根据情 节处以一万元以上二十万元以下的罚款。 第二十八条 经营者有违反被责令暂停销售，不得转移、隐匿、销毁与不正 当竞争行为有关的财物的行为的，监督检查部门可以根据情节处以被销售、转移、 隐匿、销毁财物的价款的一倍以上三倍以下的罚款。 第二十九条 当事人对监督检查部门作出的处罚决定不服的，可以自收到处 罚决定之日起十五日内向上一级主管机关申请复议；对复议决定不服的，可以自 收到复议决定书之日起十五日内向人民法院提起诉讼；也可以直接向人民法院提 起诉讼。 第三十条 政府及其所属部门违反本法第七条规定，限定他人购买其指定的 经营者的商品、限制其他经营者正当的经营活动，或者限制商品在地区之间正常 流通的，由上级机关责令其改正；情节严重的，由同级或者上级机关对直接责任 人员给予行政处分。被指定的经营者借此销售质次价高商品或者滥收费用的，监 督检查部门应当没收违法所得，可以根据情节处以违法所得一倍以上三倍以下的 罚款。 第三十一条 监督检查不正当竞争行为的国家机关工作人员滥用职权、玩忽 职守，构成犯罪的，依法追究刑事责任；不构成犯罪的，给予行政处分。 第三十二条 监督检查不正当竞争行为的国家机关工作人员徇私舞弊，对明 知有违反本法规定构成犯罪的经营者故意包庇不使他受追诉的，依法追究刑事责 任。 第五章 附 则 第三十三条 本法自１９９３年１２月１日起施行。 　Law　of　the　People's　Republic　of　China　for　Countering　 UnfairCompetition 　　(Adopted　at　the　Third　Session　of　the　Standing　 Committee of the　Eighth National People's Congress and Promulgated on September 2, 1993) Whole document Law of the People's Republic of China for Countering Unfair Competition (Adopted at the Third Session of the Standing Committee of the　Eighth National People's Congress and Promulgated on September 2, 1993) 　　　　　　　　　Chapter 1　General Provisions Article 1 With a view to safeguarding the healthy development of the socialist　market economy, encouraging and protecting fair competition, stopping acts　of unfair competition, and defending the lawful rights and interests of　operators and consumers, this Law is enacted. Article 2 In carrying on transactions in the market, operators shall　follow the　principle of voluntariness, equality, fairness, honesty and credibility,and observe generally recognized business ethics. Unfair competition in this Law refers to acts of operators which　contravene the provisions of this Law, with a result of damaging the　lawful rights and interests of other operators, and disturbing the　socio-econimic order. Operators in this Law refer to legal persons, other economic　organizations and individuals engaging in the trading of goods or　profit-making services. (Goods mentioned below include services.) Article 3 The people's governments at various levels shall adopt measures to　stop acts of unfair competition, and create a salutary environment and　conditions for fair competition. The administrative authorities for industry and commerce in the　people's governments above the county-level shall monitor and investigate　acts of unfair competition. In respect of those acts which, according to　the provisions of various laws and administrative regulations, shall be monitored and investigated by other departments, these provisions shall be　abided by. Article 4 The State encourages, supports and protects all organizations and　individuals in carrying out social monitoring of acts of unfair　competition. Staff members of state organs shall not support or cover up acts of　unfair competition. Chapter 2 Acts of Unfair Competition Article 5 Operators shall not adopt any of the following unfair means to carry　on transactions in the market and cause damage to competitors: (1) Passing off the registered trademarks of others; (2) using, without authorization, the names, packaging or decoration　peculiar to well-known goods or using names, packaging or decoration　similar to those of well-known goods so that their goods are confused with the well-known goods of others, causing buyers to mistake them for the　well-known goods of others; (3) using, without authorization, the enterprise names or personal　names of others on their own goods, leading purchasers to mistake them　for the goods of others; (4) Forging or falsely using, on their goods, symbols of quality such　as symbols of authentication and symbols of famous and high-quality goods,　falsifying the origin of their goods, and making false representations　which are misleading as to the quality of the goods. Article 6 Public utility enterprises or other operators having monopolistic　status according to law shall not force others to buy the goods of the　operators designated by them so as to exclude other operators from　competing fairly. Article 7 A local government and its subordinate departments shall not abuse　their administrative power to force others to buy the goods of the　operators designated by them so as to restrict the lawful business　activities of other operators. A local government and its subordinate departments shall not abuse　their administrative power to restrict the entry of goods from other parts　of the country into the local market or the flow of local goods to markets　in other parts of the country. Article 8 An operator shall not practice bribery by using money, valuables or　other means to sell or buy goods. Where an operator secretly pays a　kickback to the other party, be it an entity or individual, off the book,　it or he shall be punished for offering a bribe; where the other party, be it an entity or individual, secretly accepts a kickback off the book, it　or he shall be punished for taking a bribe. In the selling or buying of goods, any operator may express clearly　its or his intention to offer a discount to the other party and pay a　commission to the middlemen. Where an operator gives a discount to the　other party as pays a commission to the middlemen, it or he must enter the items in the book factually. An operator accepting a discount or　commission must enter it in the book facually. Article 9 An operator shall not use advertisement or other means to give false,　misleading information on the quality, composition, performance, use,　manufacturer, useful life, origin, etc. of the goods.　 An advertisement operator shall not act as an agent for designing,　producing and releasing false advertisements where they clearly know, or　should know, that the information in the advertisements is false. Article 10 An operator shall not adopt any of the following means to infringe on　the business secrets of others: (1) obtaining business secrets from the owner of the right by　stealing, promising of gain, resorting to coercion or other illegitimate　means; (2) disclosing, using or allowing others to use the business secrets　of the owner of the right obtained by the means mentioned in the preceding　item; (3) disclosing, using or allowing others to use the business secrets　that it has obtained by breaking an engagement or disregarding the　requirements of the owner of the right to preserve the business secrets. Where a third party obtains, uses or discloses the business secrets of　others when it or he has or should have full knowledge of the illegal acts　mentioned in the preceding section, it or he shall be deemed to have　infringed on the business secrets of others.　 Business secrets in this Article refer to the technical information　and operational information which is not known to the public, which is　capable of bringing economic benefits to the owners of the rights, which　has practical applicability and which the owners of the rights have taken measures to keep secret. Article 11 An operator shall not sell its or his goods at a price that is below　the cost for the purpose of excluding its or his competitors. In any of the following events, such sales do not come under acts of　unfair competition: (1) Selling fresh goods; (2) disposing of goods the useful life of which is about to expire, or　of other overstocked goods; (3) seasonal lowering of prices; (4) selling goods at lowered prices for paying off debts, changing the　line of production or closing the business. Article 12 In selling its or his goods, an operator shall not make a tie-in sale　against the wish of the buyer or attach other unreasonable conditions.　 Article 13 An operator shall not make any of the following kinds of sales with　prizes attached: (1) making sales with prizes attached by the fraudulent method of　falsely claiming the existence of prizes or intentionally causing　previously chosen people to win the prizes; (2) promoting the sale of inferior but high-prized goods by offering　prizes; (3) making sales with prizes attached in the form of a lottery where　the amount for the highest prize exceeds RMB 5,000 Yuan. Article 14 An operator shall not utter or disseminate falsehoods to damage the　goodwill of a competitor or the reputation of its or his goods.　 Article 15 Tenderers shall not submit tenders in collusion with one another to　force the tender price up or down. A tenderer shall not collaborate with the party inviting tenders to　exclude competitors from fair competition. Chapter 3 Control and Inspection Article 16 The control and inspection authorities above the county level may　exercise control over and carry out inspection of acts of unfair　competition. Article 17 In monitoring and investigating acts of unfair competition, the　control and inspection authorities are entitled to exercise the following　functions and powers: (1) questioning the operators under investigation, interested parties　and witnesses in accordance with the prescribed procedures and requiring　them to provide evidential material or other information related to acts　of unfair competition; (2) Consulting and copying written agreements, account books,　receipts, bills, vouchers, invoices, documents, records, business　correspondence and other materials related to acts of unfair competition; (3) inspecting property related to acts of unfair competition as　stipulated in Article 5 of this Law, and, where necessary, requesting　other operators under investigation to explain the source and quantity of　the goods, to temporarily stop selling them pending inspection, and not to　remove, conceal or destroy them. Article 18 When monitoring and investigating acts of unfair competition, members　of the control and inspection authorities shall produce warrants of　inspection. Article 19 When the control and inspection authorities are monitoring and　investigating acts of unfair competition, the operators under　investigation, interested parties and witnesses shall truthfully provide　them with relevant data or information. Chapter 4 Legal Responsibility Article 20 Where an operator, in contravention of the provisions of this Law,　causes damage to another operator, i. e., the injured party, it or he　shall bear the responsibility for compensating for the damages. Where the　losses suffered by the injured operator are difficult to calculate, the　amount of damages shall be the profit gained by the infringer during the　period of infringement through the infringing act. The infringer shall　also bear all reasonable costs paid by the injured operator in　investigating the acts of unfair competition committed by the operator　 suspected of infringing its or his lawful rights and interests. When the lawful rights and interests of the injured operator are　damaged by the acts of unfair competition, it or he may institute　proceedings in a people's court. Article 21 Where an operator passes off the registered trademark of another　person, uses the enterprise name or personal name of another person　without authorization, counterfeits or fraudulently uses symbols of　quality such as symbols of authentication and symbols of famous and　high-quality goods, falsifies the origin of the goods and makes false representations which are misleading as to the quality of the goods, it or　he shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of the Trademark　Law of the People's Republic of China and the Product Quality Law of the　People's Republic of China.　 Where an operator uses, without authorization, the name, packaging or　decoration peculiar to well-known goods or uses names, packaging or　decoration similar to those of well-known goods so that its or his goods　are confused with the well-known goods of others, causing buyers to mistake them for the well-known goods, the relevant control and inspection　authorities shall order it or him to stop the offence, confiscate the　illegal income, and may impose, according to circumstances, a fine of more　than twice and less than three times the amount of illegal income; where the circumstances are serious, the said authorities may revoke its or his　business license; Where an operator sells goods counterfeited or of　inferior quality, which constitutes a crime, it or he shall be prosecuted　according to law for its or his criminal responsibility. Article 22 Where an operator practices bribery by using money, valuables or other　means to sell or purchase goods, which constitutes a crime, he shall be　prosecuted according to law for his criminal responsibility; Where the act　does not constitute a crime, the relevant control and inspection department may, according to circumstances, impose a fine of more them　RMB 10,000 yuan and less the RMB 200,000 yuan. Its or his illegal income,　if any, shall be confiscated. Article 23 Where public utility enterprises or other operators having　monopolistic status according to law force others to buy the goods of the　operators designated by them so as to prevent other operators from　competing fairly, the control and inspection authorities at the level of　 provinces or of municipalities which are divided into districts shall　order them to desist from the illegal acts and may punish them by　imposing, according to circumstances, fines of more than RMB 50,000 yuan　and less than RMB 200,000 yuan. Where the designated operators take　advantage of the illegal arrangements to foist inferior but high-priced goods on buyers or make exorbitant charges, the control and inspection　authorities shall confiscate the illegal income and may, according to　circumstances, impose fines of more than twice and less than three times　the illegal income. Article 24 Where an operator uses advertisement or other means to give false,　misleading information on its goods, the relevant control and inspection　authority shall order it or him to desist from the illegal act, dispel the　bad influence, and may, according to circumstances, impose a fine of more　than RMB 10,000 yuan and less than RMB 200,000 yuan.　 Where an advertisement operator acts as an agent in designing,　producing and releasing false advertisements when it or he clearly knows,　or should know, that they are false, the relevant control and inspection　authority shall order it or him to desist from the illegal act,　confiscate its or his illegal income, and impose a fine on it or him　according to law. Article 25 Where any party infringes on business secrets in contravement of the　provisions of Article 10 of this Law, the relevant control and inspection　authority shall order it or him to desist from the illegal act and may,　according to circumstances, impose on it or him a fine of more than RMB　10,000 yuan but less than RMB 200,000 yuan.　 Article 26 Where an operator makes sales with prizes attached in contravention of　the provisions of Article 13 of this Law, the relevant control and　inspection authority shall order it or him to desist from the illegal act　and may, according to circumstances, impose on it or him a fine of more　than RMB 10,000 yuan and less than RMB 100,000 yuan. Article 27 Where tenderers submit tenders in collusion with one another to force　the tender price up or down, or where a tenderer collaborates with the　party inviting tenders to prevent competitors from competing fairly, its　or his successful bid is null and void. The control and inspection authority may, according to circumstances, impose on it or him a fine of　more than RMB 10,000 yuan and less than RMB 200,000 yuan. Article 28 Where an operator commits an act in contravention of an order to　temporarily stop selling, and not to remove, conceal or destroy, property　related to acts of unfair competition, the relevant control and inspection　authority may, according to circumstances, impose on it or him a fine of　more than twice and less than three times the price of the property which has been sold, removed, concealed or destroyed. Article 29 Where a party is not satisfied with the decision on punishment made by　the relevant control and inspection authority, it or he may, within　fifteen days from the date of receipt of the decision on punishment,　apply to the competent authority at the next higher level for　 reconsideration; where the party is not satisfied with the decision made　after reconsideration, it or he may, within fifteen days from the date of　receipt of the written decision made after reconsideration, institute　proceedings in the people's court; the party may also directly institute　 proceedings in the people's court upon receipt of the decision on　punishment. Article 30 Where a local government and its subordinate departments, in　contravention to the provisions of Article 7 of this Law, force others to　buy the goods of the operators designated by them, restrict the legitimate business activities of other operators, or restrict the normal flow of　goods between regions, the higher authorities shall order them to rectify　the situation; where the circumstances are serious, the competent authorities at the same level or the next higher level shall take　disciplinary sanctions against the persons directly responsible. Where the　designated operators, taking advantage of this illegal arrangement, foist　 inferior but high-priced goods on buyers or make exorbitant charges, the　control and inspection authorities shall confiscate the illegal income and　may, according to circumstances, impose a fine of more than twice and less than three times the illegal income. Article 31 Where a staff member of the state organs monitoring and investigating　acts of unfair competition abuses his powers as neglects his duty, which　constitutes a crime, he shall be prosecuted for his criminal　responsibility according to law; where the act does not constitute a　crime, he shall be disciplined administratively.　 Article 32 Where a staff member of the State organ monitoring and investigating　acts of unfair competition acts irregularly out of personal considerations　and intentionally secreens an operator from prosecution, fully knowing　that he has contravened the provisions of this Law, which constitutes a crime, the said staff member shall be prosecuted for his criminal　responsibility according to law. Chapter 5 Supplementary Provision Article 33 This Law shall enter into force on December 1, 1993.