September 11th, 2025

“Dupes”: Strategic Marketing or Proof of Copying?

Introduction: Dupe Culture  Legal Background: Comparative Advertising Law Dupe advertising is a form of comparative advertising – a practice that involves brands comparing their products to those of their competitors. These advertisements may reference competitor products directly, either by name (“compare [product being advertised] to [other leading product]” or “if you like [competitor brand], you’ll […]

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