The decision on the DuPont cellophane case of 1956 dealt with the issue of
A) unfair advertising practices.
B) determining the relevant market for a particular product.
C) DuPont's ownership of General Motors stock.
D) price-fixing in the chemical industry.

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The decision on the DuPont cellophane case of 1956 dealt with determining the relevant market for a particular product. The case was about whether DuPont's patent on cellophane violated antitrust laws by creating a monopoly in the packaging industry. The court had to determine what the relevant market was for the purposes of the Sherman Act, which prohibits monopolization or attempts to monopolize any part of interstate commerce.

The Decision on the DuPont Cellophane Case of 1956 Dealt