[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 21, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32323-32324]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-15190]



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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3572]


Sensormatic Electronics Corporation; Prohibited Trade Practices, 
and Affirmative Corrective Actions

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Consent order.

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SUMMARY: In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting 
unfair acts and practices and unfair methods of competition, this 
consent order prohibits, among other things, Sensormatic Electronics 
Corporation, a Florida-based manufacturer of electronic-article 
surveillance systems from acquiring patents and other exclusive rights 
for manufacturer installed disposable anti-shoplifting labels from 
Knogo Corporation, as they pertain to the United States and Canada. 
Also, the consent order requires Sensormatic, for ten years, to obtain 
Commission approval before acquiring certain rights in connection with 
Knogo's SuperStrip, or any significant acquisitions of entities engaged 
in, or assets used for, the research, development or manufacture of 
disposable labels, or acquisitions of patents or other intellectual 
property for such purposes.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued April 18, 1995.\1\

    \1\Copies of the Complaint, the Decision and Order, and 
Commissioner Azcuenaga's statement are available from the 
Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th Street & 
Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ann Malester or Arthur Strong, FTC/S-2224, Washington, D.C. 20580. 
(202) 326-2682 or 326-3478.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Friday, January 27, 1995, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 60 FR 5428, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Sensormatic Electronics 
Corporation, for the purpose of soliciting public comment. Interested 
[[Page 32324]] parties were given sixty (60) days in which to submit 
comments, suggestions or objections regarding the proposed form of the 
order.
    No comments having been received, the Commission has ordered the 
issuance of the complaint in the form contemplated by the agreement, 
made its jurisdictional findings and entered an order to cease and 
desist, as set forth in the proposed consent agreement, in disposition 
of this proceeding.

(Sec. 6, 38 Stat. 721; 15 U.S.C. 46. Interpret or apply sec. 5, 38 
Stat. 719, as amended; sec. 7, 38 Stat. 731, as amended; 15 U.S.C. 
45, 18)
Benjamin I. Berman,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-15190 Filed 6-20-95; 8:45 am]
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