prof. JUDr. Branislav Hazucha, LL .D. M Jur.

Unfair Competition Law in Japan: Distant, Yet So Close. Though Japan is geographically and culturally distant from Slovakia, several similarities and divergences can be observed between the two countries' unfair competition laws. This study therefore explores the most significant parallels and differences in the structure of the unfair competition law systems in both jurisdictions. It also offers a more detailed examination of two selected and interrelated forms of unfair competition-namely, passing off and the unauthorized use (dilution) of designations with reputation. The analysis concludes by highlighting certain aspects of Japanese unfair competition law and practice that could serve as inspiration for the application and further development of Slovak unfair competition law.