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Investigation concerning Kale Kilit ve Kalıp Sanayi A.Ş. Concluded 27.12.2012
The investigation conducted in order to determine whether Kale Kilit ve Kalıp Sanayi A.Ş. abused its dominant position under Article 6 of the Act no 4054 was concluded.  The investigation was opened as a result of the preliminary inquiry which was initiated in response to the claim that Kale Kilit ve Kalıp Sanayi A.Ş. abused its dominant position by campaigns aimed at its dealers as well as by exclusivity and bonus practices. During the investigation phase, it was examined whether Kale Kil...
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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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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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Hearing for the Investigation concerning Kale Kilit ve Kalıp Sanayi A.Ş. to be Held on November 27, 2012 27.12.2012
The investigation conducted on Kale Kilit ve Kalıp Sanayi A.Ş. has reached the hearing stage. The hearing concerning the aforementioned undertaking shall be held on Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at 10.00 am. Complainants and third parties who wish to attend the meeting in accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board" should apply to the Competition Authority with a petition containing the information and documents which establish their interest in the investigatio...
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Hearing for the Investigation concerning Two Undertakings Operating in the Steel Straps Market to be Held on October 16, 2012 27.12.2012
The investigation on MPS Metal Plastik Sanayi Çember ve Paketleme Sistemleri İmalat ve Tic. A.Ş and BEKAP Metal İnş. San. ve Tic. A.Ş. has reached the hearing stage. The hearing concerning the aforementioned undertakings shall be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 14:00. Third parties who wish to attend the meeting in accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board" should apply to the Competition Authority with a petition containing the information and documents...
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Hearing for the Investigation concerning Eight Undertakings Operating in the Traffic Signaling Sector to be Held on September 11, 2012 27.12.2012
The investigation concerning the eight undertakings operating in the traffic signaling sector has reached the hearing stage. The hearing concerning 3M Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Kisan İnşaat Mühendislik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.,Kisan Trafik İşaretleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Özgürler Trafik İşaretleri Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti., Ulukar Elektronik Makina İnşaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Günsan Trafik Elektrik ve İnşaat Mühendislik Sanayi Ticaret Ltd. Şti., Satra Trafik Sanayi İnşaat ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti...
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The Investigation concerning Four Undertakings Operating in the Sand Products Sector Was Concluded 27.12.2012
The investigation initiated as a result of the preliminary inquiry conducted to determine whether the obligations in the Board decision dated  08.10.2009 and numbered 09-45/1134-284 were fulfilled by Ak Ege Madencilik Nakliyat Turizm İnşaat Taahhüt ve Yapı Malzemeleri Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş., Aydın Kum Çakıl Madencilik ve İnşaat Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti., Aydınlar Madencilik İnşaat Tarım Ürünleri Hayvancılık Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti. and İzmir Kum Yapı Malzemeleri Nakliye Pazarlama Sanayi Ticare...
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"New Era in Merger Control" Conference to be Held on October 11 in Istanbul 27.12.2012
A conference titled "New Era in Merger Control: Implications of the Communiqué no 2010/4 and Guidelines" will be organized with the cooperation of the Competition Authority and Istanbul Bilgi University, in the Odakule Assembly hall of the Istanbul Chamber of Industry and Commerce on October 11, 2012  The conference aims to discuss the positive and negative implications of the changes introduced by the Communiqué no 201074 which came into force on 1.1.2011, problems encountered in the applicatio...
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