Resolution No. 29 – Case NC 295-08 – Inquiry by GLR Chile and others regarding participation in public contests for radio broadcasting concession renewals
The Competition Tribunal authorized participation of GLR Chile’s related and subsidiary companies –who operate the radio stations “Imagina”, “Rock and Pop”, “Concierto”, “Futuro”, “FM Dos”, “Corazón”, “pudahuel”, “Hit 40”, “ADN Radio Chile”, “Radioactiva” and “Radio Uno”– in the public contests for radio broadcasting concession renewals that Subtel will carry out this year (2009), regarding their […]
Resolution No. 28 – Case NC 244-08 – Inquiry by Armasur A.G. regarding the modification of legal precepts in the tour cruise market
The Competition Tribunal ruled in favor of Asociación de Transporte Marítimo, Lacustre, Fluvial y Turístico Sur Austral A.G. (Armasur)’s inquiry, declaring that article 36, paragraph 9, of Decree Law N° 825 of 1974 (Value Added Tax Law) is contrary to free competition. Therefore, the Tribunal proposed its modification to the President of the Republic, through […]
Resolution No. 27 – Case NC 198-07 – Inquiry by Subtel regarding participation of mobile telephony concessionaires in advanced digital mobile telephony public contest
The Competition Tribunal declared that, according to free competition norms and the General Telecommunications Act (Law N° 18.168), the current concessionaires of mobile telephony public services cannot be excluded from participating in the contest that motivated the inquiry. Therefore, they can participate as long as they comply with applicable norms and the other general application […]
Resolution No. 26 – Case NC 224-07 – Inquiry by Comercial Chena América Ltda. regarding legitimacy of imports of original products
The Competition Tribunal declared that Comercial Chena Limitada has not infringed free competition laws by importing and commercializing original “Duracell” brand alkaline batteries, regardless of the brand holder’s right to start any legal actions deemed pertinent, in order to defend its legitimate interests. The Tribunal also stated that there is a need for a mechanism, […]
Resolution No. 25 – Case NC 223-07 – Inquiry by Sociedad de Rentas Inmobiliarias S.A. regarding participation in future fiscal airport concessions
“Sociedad Rentas Inmobiliarias” presented an inquiry to the Competition Tribunal, regarding a restriction placed by the Comisión Preventiva Central in 1997, in Dictamen N° 1.004, which prohibited participation of commercial airlines and their related companies in airport concessions, in order to exclude minor aerial navigation companies (air taxis, fire control, other services) from said prohibition. […]
Resolution No. 24 – Case NC 199-07 – Inquiry regarding merger of D&S and Falabella
On January 31, 2008, the Competition Tribunal decided not to clear the merger of Falabella and D&S, since, in its opinion, this operation is not compatible with free competition. The Tribunal’s main arguments to justify its decision were the following: The materialization of the inquired operation would produce an enormous change in the market structure, […]
Resolution No. 23 – Case NC 205-07 – Inquiry by ING S.A. regarding merger of ING AFP Santa María S.A. and Bansander AFP S.A.
The Competition Tribunal declared that the merger of AFP Santa María and AFP Bansander does not contravene free competition laws contained in Decree Law N° 211, as long as the firm complies strictly with three conditions, destined to mitigate foreseeable abuses in commission charges and to facilitate entry and operation of new AFPs. The Tribunal […]
Resolution No. 22 – Case NC 134-06 – Inquiry by Endesa and Colbún regarding Proyecto Aysén
The Competition Tribunal approved the joint venture by Endesa and Colbún, consisting in the joint construction and operation of the five hydroelectric plants that form “Proyecto Aysén” in the XIth Region of Chile. The operation’s approval was subject to the following conditions, which intend to avoid further tacit or explicit coordination risks in the consultants’ […]
Resolution No. 21 – Case NC 181-07 – Inquiry by Importadora Coral Ltda. regarding commercialization of products using determinate brands
The Competition Tribunal received an inquiry regarding the legitimacy, in the scope of free competition, of importing certain brand products, when said brand is registered by a third party. The Tribunal reiterated the body of law in the matter, stating that even though registering a brand protects its owner of any illegitimate use of the […]
Resolution No. 20 – Case NC 173-06 – Inquiry by GLR Chile Ltda. regarding Buying 100% of Iberoamerican Radio Chile S.A. stocks
The Competition Tribunal approved the acquisition by GLR Chile Ltda. –subsidiary of Grupo Prisa and controller of four radio chains under the names “40 Principales”, “Bésame”, “Radioactiva” and “W Radio”- of Iberoamerican Radio Chile S.A. and participation in other societies, which control eight radio chains under the commercial names of “Imagina”, “Rock&Pop”, “Concierto”, “Futuro”, “FM […]