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N.J. Stat. § 56:4-2 (2026)

Injunction; damages

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Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of section 56:4-1 of this title shall be liable, at the suit of the maker of such branded or trade-marked products, or any other injured person, to an injunction against such practices, and shall be liable in such suit for all damages, directly or indirectly caused, to the maker by such practices, which damages may be trebled in the discretion of the court.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1999–2023 · leading case: E.A. Sween Co. v. Deli Express of Tenafly, LLC., 19 F. Supp. 3d 560 (D.N.J. 2014).
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E.A. Sween Co. v. Deli Express of Tenafly, LLC., 19 F. Supp. 3d 560 (D.N.J. 2014). · cites it 2× “N.J.S.A. § 56:4-2, governing the state unfair competition claim, and N.”
Mon Cheri Bridals, Inc. v. Wen Wu, 383 F. App'x 228 (3rd Cir. 2010). “§ 1117 (a); N.J. Stat. Ann. § 56:4-2 . However, if the court finds an intentional or willful violation of the Lan-ham Act, “the court shall, unless the court finds extenuating circumstances, enter judgment for three times such profits or damages.”
Inter Med. Supplies, Ltd. v. EBI Med. Sys., Inc., 181 F.3d 446 (3rd Cir. 1999). “§ 1964 (RICO); N.J. Stat. Ann. § 56:4-2 (unfair trade practices).”
Freedom Funding Grp., Inc. v. The Freedom Fundinggroup L.L.C. (D.N.J. 2022). · cites it 2× “N.J.S.A. § 56:4-2, which governs the state unfair competition claim, also entitles a plaintiff to injunctive relief.”
Geiger v. Sa & G Corp. (D.N.J. 2023). · cites it 2× “§ 56:4-1 states that “[n]o merchant, firm or corporation shall appropriate for his or their own use a name, brand, trademark, reputation or goodwill of any maker in whose product such merchant, firm or corporation deals.”
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC v. Armstrong (D.N.J. 2023). · cites it 2× “Section 56:4-2), in addition to the amount for which it was jointly and severally liable.”
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