palming off
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From 376 U.S. 234 - Compco Corp. v. Day-Brite Lighting, Inc. · 1964Most cited · 1,240 citing opinions
A State of course has power to impose liability upon those who, knowing that the public is relying upon an original manufacturer's reputation for quality and integrity, deceive the public by palming off their copies as the original.