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The Swiss FSC has annulled two judgments of the Swiss FAC in the mountings for windows and window doors case.

The Swiss Parliament decided on 17 June 2011 to revise the Unfair Competition Act (UCA). When the deadline for requesting a referendum expired without any request for a referendum, the Federal Council approved the entry into force of the revised law on 1 April 2012.

In its Coty judgement of 6 December 2017, the ECJ confirmed that a supplier of luxury goods may establish a selective distribution system with the aim of protecting the luxury image of its products.

When did you last review your standard terms and conditions? If you can’t remember, now is the time. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has made unfair contract terms a top enforcement priority...

On September 15, 2010, the Competition Commission opened an investigation concerning restrictions to internet sales of household appliances. The investigation must show whether the restriction of internet sales constitutes a violation of competition law.

On January 4 2011, the competition commission announced that it has launched a preliminary investigation into a cooperation agreement between Swisscom and the city of St Gallen to extend the city's fibre-optic network.

On March 29, 2012, the Competition Commission published a recommendation to all cantons and municipalities to grant taxi services providers from other regions the possibilities of unhampered development

On July 11 2011, the Competition Commission ("Comco") closed its investigation against Electrolux AG and V-Zug AG in connection with restrictions on online retailing of household appliances (white goods) by reaching an amicable settlement.

Competition Commission prohibits exchange of information between importers and suppliers of luxury cosmetics

On 6 December 2007 the Competition Commission put an end to its long-running investigation into the practices of four Bernese construction operations which are renovating the Swiss National Library by discontinuing its proceedings without any finding of violation.

The FCC published its 2007 annual report on the Internet. Fourty-five concentrations were notified, out of which thirty-nine were cleared during the first stage investigation.

Merger Control - No effective competition in the market for electricity transportation – the Appeal Commission clears the Swissgrid merger. Seven Swiss electricity companies intend to concentrate the exploitation of their (high tension) electricity-carrying network under a common company "Swissgrid".

On 6 July 2009, the Competition Commission (FCC) fined eight undertakings CHF 1.24 million for collusive tendering in relation to private and public tenders for electrical equipment in construction projects.

On 17 July 2008, the Competition Commission (ComCo) announced that it has closed its investigation of Documed’s practice in relation to information on pharmaceutical products. Documed is a subsidiary of Galenica, which is active in publishing information about pharmaceuticals in Switzerland. It publishes, in particular, the "Swiss Compendium of Pharmaceuticals". This contains comprehensive information on pharmaceuticals intended for medical staff and patients

On November 4, 2010, the Competition Commission (FCC) fined four undertakings CHF 7.6 million for agreements on prices between competitors in relation to the distribution of doors components (doorknobs, hinges, locks, etc.).

The Competition Commission (FCC) has published its 2008 annual report. According to the FCC, 2008 was a year of activities designed to prevent distortions of competition.

The European Union and the Swiss Confederation have signed a Cooperation Agreement in Competition Matters.