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Investigation Initiated Concerning Three Undertakings Operating in the Sales of Industrial Gas 27.12.2012
After examining the information, evidence and the findings gathered in the preliminary inquiry in its meeting of 09.08.2012, the Board concluded that the findings were significant and sufficient, and decided to open an investigation under article 41 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition concerning the following undertakings, in order to determine whether there was a violation of article 4 of the same Act: - Linde Gaz A.Ş., - Yalızlar Sınai ve Tıbbi Gazlar Teknik Hırdavat Makine Sa...
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Investigation Initiated concerning Driving Courses Operating in the Central District of Bartın 27.12.2012
Competition Authority concluded the preliminary inquiry conducted in response to the complaint claiming that driving courses operating in Bartın set their prices in collusion. After examining the information, evidence and the findings gathered in the preliminary inquiry in its meeting of 17.10.2012, the Board concluded that the findings were significant and sufficient, and decided to open an investigation under article 41 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition concerning the follow...
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The Investigation on Four Undertakings Operating in the Ready-Mix Concrete and Cement Sector Was Concluded 27.12.2012
The investigation conducted in order to determine whether article 4 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition was violated by four undertakings operating in the ready-mix concrete and cement market was concluded. The investigation was initiated concerning         - Akçansa Çimento San. ve Tic. A.Ş.,       - Bursa Beton San. ve Tic. A.Ş. and Bursa Çimento Fabrikası A.Ş.,       - Limak Anadolu Çimento İnşaat Malz. San. ve Tic. A.Ş. and Limak Batı Çimento San. ve Tic. A.Ş.,       - S...
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Investigation Conducted in the Traffic Signalization Market Concluded 27.12.2012
The investigation, initiated as a result of the preliminary inquiry conducted in response to the leniency application which included the claim that eight undertakings operating in the traffic signalization materials market engaged in practices in violation of the Act no 4054 by acting in collusion in public tenders was concluded. As a result of the investigation conducted concerning the undertakings titled       - 3M Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.,       - Günsan Trafik Elektrik ve İnşaat Mühendislik S...
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Application Period Extended for the "Competition Board and Related Court Decisions Symposium 27.12.2012
 TİCARİ SIR VE REKABET  Prof. Dr. Erdal Türkkan  eturkkan@rekabet.gov.tr             Ticari sırların korunması rekabet hukuku uygulamaları açısından önem kazanan bir olgudur. Ticari sırların korunması konusunda herhangi bir görüş ayrılığı yoktur. Bu nedenle ticari sırların korunması cezai müeyyideye bağlanmış ve güvence altına alınmıştır. Ancak nelerin ticari sır sayılacağı konusu oldukça tartışmalı ve önemli bir konudur. Ticari sır en basit anlamda, “açıklanması halinde ilgili teşebbüsün zarar ...
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Press Release Concerning the News Item Titled "Competition Board Fines UN Ro-Ro" 27.12.2012
On September 26, 2012, a news item with the title "Competition Board Fines UN Ro-Ro" has appeared on some media outlets. Due to certain errors in the content of this news item, it has become necessary to make an announcement in order to provide the public with the correct information.  As in all investigations concluded by the Competition Board to date, a hearing was held in the investigation on Un Ro-Ro İşletmeleri A.Ş. before the final decision (on September 25, 2012) as well.  Final decision...
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Investigation Initiated Concerning Microsoft Bilgisayar Yazılım Hizmetleri Ltd. Şti., Microsoft Corporation and Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited 27.12.2012
The complaint application which included the claim that Microsoft Bilgisayar Yazılım Hizmetleri Ltd. Şti., Microsoft Corporation and Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited complicated the operations of Gelecek Bilişim ve İletişim A.Ş. with the pressure placed on the distribution channels and the discount systems was re-evaluated. After discussing the information and documents in the file in its meeting of 28.08.2012, the Board decided to initiate an investigation concerning - Microsoft Bilgisayar...
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The Communiqué on the Applications to the Competition Authority Entered into Force 27.12.2012
“Communiqué on the Application Procedures for Infringements of Competition,” which was prepared in order to establish and announce the procedures and principles concerning the applications to be made to the Competition Authority with a claim of infringement of articles 4, 6 and/or 7 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition as well as concerning the assessment of such applications has entered into force after its publication in the Official Gazette dated 23.08.2012 and numbered 28390. ...
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The investigation on Undertakings Operating in the Ready-Mixed Concrete Sector in the Sakarya Province Was Concluded 27.12.2012
The investigation initiated as a result of the preliminary inquiry conducted in response to the complaint that undertakings operating in the ready-mixed concrete sector in the Sakarya province violated the Act no 4054  by entering into agreements was concluded.   As a result of the investigation, which concerned the undertakings titled - Arıdil Konut ve Otomotiv Pazarlama San. ve Tic. A.Ş., - Belpaş Sakarya Büyükşehir Belediyesi İhtiyaç Maddeleri Paz. Tic. ve San. A.Ş., - Çimsa Çimento Sanayi v...
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Investigation Conducted on UN Ro Ro A.Ş. Operating in the Roll-on/Roll-off Transportation Business Concluded 27.12.2012
The investigation initiated in response to the application claiming that UN Ro-Ro İşletmeleri A.Ş. (UN Ro Ro) violated the Act no 4054 by engaging in exclusionary practices against UND Deniz Taşımacılığı A.Ş. (UND Deniz) in the ro-ro transportation services provided in the ro-ro lines between Turkey and Europe. In the complaint application, UND Deniz claimed that - UND Deniz was not allowed to use the ticket identification system or the service provision system aimed at transporting TIR driver...
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