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The North Face distributor confronts record Korean fine
Tuesday, 01 May 2012
Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) has fined outdoor products distributor Goldwin 5.2 billion won (€3.5 million) for imposing identical prices on The North Face products.
Korea raids big tech players
Thursday, 19 April 2012
Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) has targeted four multinational information technology (IT) companies in a series of dawn raids this month.
Yulchon scoops partner from Yoon & Yang
Friday, 30 March 2012
Sung Bom Park has joined Yulchon as antitrust partner in the firm’s Seoul office, leaving Yoon & Yang’s competition practice.
Korea curbs noodle cartel
Friday, 23 March 2012
Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) has fined four instant noodle-makers 135 billion won (€89.7 million) for operating a price-fixing cartel, a decision that lawyers say raises questions about the point at which information exchange is considered anti-competitive.
Covington & Burling moves into Korea
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
Covington & Burling has announced plans to open a new office in Seoul which will focus on antitrust and competition law matters.
Korea clears Google/Motorola
Thursday, 08 March 2012
Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) today unconditionally cleared the US$12.5 billion merger between Google and Motorola Mobility, saying that although concerns over possible patent abuse remain, these concerns are not merger-specific.
Chinese enforcer to speak at GCR Live
Friday, 24 February 2012
Junfeng Cai, of MOFCOM’s Anti-Monopoly Bureau, will be taking part in a China-focused panel at GCR Live: Law Leaders Asia-Pacific, to be held next Friday and Saturday in Singapore.
Korea takes second look at car importers
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) is investigating Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi Volkswagen and Toyota over the pricing of cars imported to Korea, echoing allegations against luxury car importers it examined in 2008.
McDermott makes Korea move
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
McDermott Will & Emery will open a new office in Seoul, making it one of the first US firms to practise in South Korea.
KFTC guidelines expand patent focus
Friday, 03 February 2012
Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) has published new guidelines regarding possible anti-competitive use of patents, focusing on standard setting.
KFTC offers funding for Samsung/LG private action
Thursday, 26 January 2012
Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) has announced it will give financial backing to private class action suits against Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics.
Korea introduces antitrust guidelines for patent use
Thursday, 19 January 2012
Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) has published new antitrust guidelines on patent licensing, informing companies of how to avoid raising antitrust concerns and outlining the authority’s possible enforcement strategy.
Google denies hampering KFTC dominance investigation
Thursday, 12 January 2012
Google has denied that its employees took steps to obstruct an investigation by Korea’s Fair Trade Commission when the enforcer performed on-site inspections of the company’s local offices last year.
Korea amends merger control guidelines
Wednesday, 04 January 2012
Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) has amended its merger control guidelines by extending the scope of merger reviews regarding large companies and increasing the number of deals that can apply for fast-track review.
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