[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] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION [Dkt. C-3572] Sensormatic Electronics Corporation; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Consent order. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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] BILLING CODE 6750-01-M