Section 1 – Purpose.

13-11a-1. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to prevent deceptive, misleading, and false advertising practices and forms in Utah. This chapter is to be construed to accomplish that purpose and not to prohibit any particular form of advertising so long as it is truthful and not otherwise misleading or deceptive. Enacted by Chapter 205, […]

Section 3 – Deceptive trade practices enumerated — Records to be kept — Defenses.

13-11a-3. Deceptive trade practices enumerated — Records to be kept — Defenses. (1) Deceptive trade practices occur when, in the course of a person’s business, vocation, or occupation that person: (a) passes off goods or services as those of another; (b) causes likelihood of confusion or of misunderstanding as to the source, sponsorship, approval, or […]

Section 4 – Jurisdiction of district courts — Injunctive relief — Damages — Attorneys’ fees — Corrective advertising — Notification required.

13-11a-4. Jurisdiction of district courts — Injunctive relief — Damages — Attorneys’ fees — Corrective advertising — Notification required. (1) The district courts of this state have jurisdiction over any supplier as to any act or practice in this state governed by this chapter or as to any claim arising from a deceptive trade practice […]

Section 6 – Truth in music advertising — Exemptions — Penalties.

13-11a-6. Truth in music advertising — Exemptions — Penalties. (1) A person may not advertise or conduct a live musical performance by a performing group by using a false, deceptive, or otherwise misleading affiliation between a performing group and a recording group of the same name. (2) This section does not apply to: (a) a […]