Resolution No. 47 – Case NC 429-15 – Inquiry by Servicios Equifax Chile Ltda. regarding the Exchange commercial information service
The Competition Tribunal resolved favorably an inquiry by Equifax, regarding its “Exchange” service. In order to minimize the competitive risks that were identified during the proceeding, the following measures were established as conditions for implementing the service: Equifax cannot establish any kind of exclusivity clauses or incentives with the clients of the “Exchange” service. “Exchange”’s […]
Decision No. 51 – Case C 67-05 – Lawsuit by AFFI against Novasalud.com and others
The Competition Tribunal dismissed a lawsuit by Asociación de Químicos Farmacéuticos de Farmacias Independientes de Chile -AFFI- against the laboratories Boehringer Ingelheim, Pfizer Chile, Novartis Chile, Recalcine and ITF FArma Chile, the drug stores Ahumada, Salcobrand, Cruz Verde and Novasalud.com, and the company ABF Administradora de Beneficios Farmacéuticos. This decision was reached because the plaintiff […]
Decision No. 50 – Case C 93-06 – Lawsuit by Hemisferio Izquierdo Consultores against Mr. José Soler Lertora
The Competition Tribunal partially accepted a lawsuit by Hemisferio Izquierdo Consultores Limitada against Mr. José Esteban Soler Lertora, ordering the defendant to abstain from executing conducts that tend to prevent his competitors from using the generic expression “Executive Search”, to identify executive selection and hiring services.
Decision No. 49 – Case C 82-05 – Lawsuit by Rochet S.A. against Mattel Chile S.A.
The Competition Tribunal dismissed the lawsuits by Rochet S.A. against Mattel Chile S.A. and Hasbro Ltda., because the plaintiff did not prove the defendants’ alleged acts and conducts, and the defendants had legitimate reasons to not provide Rochet with benefits related to 2005 post-season sales. The plaintiff had to pay Tribunal costs.
Resolution No. 46 – Case NC 425-14 – Inquiry by ECM Ingeniería S.A. regarding tenders for construction and operation of parking lots in Melipilla
The Competition Tribunal resolved an inquiry presented by ECM Ingeniería S.A., regarding a project that consisted of the joint construction and operation of underground and surface parking lots in downtown Melipilla; this project had been presented by ECM to the Municipality of that city. The Tribunal declared that this project complied with D.L. N° 211, […]
Resolution No. 45 – Case NC 420-14 – Inquiry by Colegio de Cirujano Dentistas de Chile regarding the determination of reference tariffs
The Competition Tribunal resolved an inquiry by the Association of Dental Surgeons, regarding reference tariffs for dental procedures. The Tribunal mentioned the following conditions for a reference tariff, such as the one that generated the inquiry, to generate less competitive risks. No reference tariffs should be established for services in which a reduced number of […]
Resolution No. 44 – Case NC 413-13 – Inquiry by GLR Chile Ltda. and others regarding participation in public contests for radio broadcasting concession renewals in Santiago and Osorno
The Competition Tribunal authorized participation of the societies GLR Chile Ltda., Comunicaciones del Pacífico S.A. (CDP) and Sociedad de Radiodifusión El Litoral (SRL), in the public contests for FM radio broadcasting concession renewals of the distinctive signal XQD-055 of which SRL is titular in the city of Osorno, and the distinctive signal XQB-016 of which […]
Resolution No. 43 – Case NC 397-11 – Inquiry by SMU regarding the merger of SMU S.A. and Supermercados del Sur S.A.
The Competition Tribunal approved the merger between SMU S.A. (SMU) and Supermercados del Sur S.A. (SDS), subject to the following mitigation measures: Sale of a group of supermarkets, chosen by the inquiring parties among the options set by the Tribunal, in the districts of Casablanca, Chimbarongo, San Carlos, Tomé, Penco, San Pedro de la Paz, […]
Resolution No. 42 – Case NC 398-11 – Report request by the National Prosecutor’s Office regarding tariff regime of electric provision associated services
The Competition Tribunal qualified the following services provided by electric distribution companies as subject to price fixing: (a) Lease of Electronic Measuring Equipment; (b) Removal of Electronic Measuring Equipment; (c) Relocation of Electrical Connection and Measuring Equipment; (d) Change of Lead-in Wire; (e) Electrical Connection Repair; (f) Execution or Installation of Provisional Electrical Connections; and, […]
Resolution No. 41 – Case NC 404-12 – Inquiry by the National Prosecutor’s Office regarding transfer of radio broadcasting concessions to Radiodifusión SpA
The Competition Court decided to authorize the acquisition and rental by Radiodifusión SpA (related to Canal 13) of some of Comunicaciones Horizonte’s radio broadcasting concessions, by which the radio stations “Oasis” and “Horizonte” currently broadcast from. After analyzing the proposed operation, even though the Court deemed that its effects on the radio broadcasting market would […]