OREANDA-NEWS. May 25, 2009. Moscow Arbitration Court confirmed validity of the resolution of the Federal Antimonopoly service (FAS Russia) on the administrative case against "Zavod Techno" Ltd., reported the press-centre of FAS Russia.

On 10th July 2008, Mr Kahsevarov, Deputy Head of FAS Russia, examined the protocol of the administrative case against "Zavod Techno" Ltd. and the case file and issued a resolution on imposing administrative charges upon the company for engaging in unfair competition: a 100,000 Ruble fine in accord with Part 1 Article 14.33 of the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Violations.

The administrative case against "Zavod Techno" Ltd. was initiated when on 26th May 2008 the Antimonopoly Service had found that "Zavod Techno" Ltd. had been engaged in unfair competition.

The company exercised anticompetitive actions by producing "ROKLAIT" insulating mineral wool plates in red packing with a verbal element in white letters "ROKLAIT fireproof insulation", which was in breach of Clause 2 Part1 Article 14 of the Federal Law "On Protection of Competition".

"Zavod Techno" Ltd. disagreed with the decision of the antimonopoly authority on imposing a fine upon the company and filed a lawsuit.

The Arbitration Court, however, supported the decision of the antimonopoly authority and dismissed the claim.

Reference:
Clause 2 Part 1 Article 14 of the Federal Law "On Protection of Competition" prohibits unfair competition related to misleading consumers with regard to the nature, method and location of production, consumer properties, quality and quantity of the goods, or with regard to the goods producers.