Dart hit a taxi lottery alleged unfair competition

Didi has been renamed as "drop" taxi, is facing unfair competition investigation.

The reporter from "Legal Evening News" explored exclusively from the business sector. In the two lucky draw sales campaigns held by trick-dropping cars, the prizes offered by Audi cars and other prizes have exceeded the 5,000-yuan limit set forth in the Anti-Unfair Competition Law , May face 10,000 yuan punishment.

Incident sensitive occupations of law enforcement officers found the problem

In late April, a staff member of Haidian Branch of Commerce and Industry found that it was holding a raffle when using a drop-in taxi. The prizes included the Audi sedan and a variety of high-end luxury goods. Out of occupational sensitivities, the staff perceived a problem with this sweepstakes.

"The user is not able to see a lottery event as soon as he or she logs in to the mobile phone client. Only by using the software to call a car successfully, after completing the taxi service and payment, a lottery-like interface similar to a roulette wheel will pop up This is a lottery prize sales. "Haidian Branch of Economic Branch, a staff member told reporters that there is nothing wrong with the lottery setting, but the amount of the prizes exceeded.

"China's" Unfair Competition Law "provides that operators in the lottery prize sales, the maximum amount of the award can not exceed 5,000 yuan, or on the alleged unfair competition." The staff said.

According to the staff member, the above activities were held in April. When they searched online for relevant details of the event, they found that there was another similar draw at the end of last year. "The top prizes are also set at over RMB 5,000."

Progress "Drip" recognizes that there is no promotion for violation of the law

Press inquiries found that industrial and commercial law enforcement officers in April found the raffle, is a drop by taxi and treasure network jointly organized by the activity time for the April 21 to April 30. During the use of drops hit a taxi after the transaction is successful, there is a chance to extract treasures 200 yuan vouchers, as well as Hermès, Chanel, LV and other luxury brand goods and 3 Audi A6 Awards.

In addition, another illegal bidding for a drop-by-drop car is the lucky draw held from December 27, 2013 to January 9, 2014. The prizes include two-deluxe cruises, iPhone5S and so on.

"This week, we conducted a survey on Beijing Hutchison Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Dittac, and recognized each other for these prizes." Mr. Yang, head of Haidian's business inspection department, said during the investigation, Found that business awards set has violated the law without knowing.

"This company is newly established and does not have a special legal department. The promotion is also a direct plan for the company to perform well and has never inspected the relevant legal documents." Mr. Yang said law enforcement officers on the scene of the award-winning sales laws and regulations Have explained. The current activities of the lucky draw has ended, is in the stage of sending awards, and Haidian Branch of the above raffle activities were investigated.

The person in charge of handling the case disclosed to reporters that the basic evidence has been obtained and that the case is under further treatment. The responsible person did not disclose the amount of punishment, but the reporter consulted the Anti-Unfair Competition Law and learned that in such cases, the supervision and inspection department may impose a fine of not less than 10,000 yuan but not more than 100,000 yuan upon ordering the cessation of the illegal act.

Tracing business people will start census to regulate emerging mobile services

The reporter consulted the Anti-Unfair Competition Law and found out that Article 13 of the Provisions stipulates that the operator shall not engage in the following prize sales: (1) Prize sales are conducted by means of deceit which is falsely claimed or purposely won by the qualified personnel; ) The use of award-winning sales methods to promote high quality goods; (C) lottery winning sales, the highest prize amount of more than 5,000 yuan.

Regarding the above clauses, SAIC stated in its "Provisions on Prohibiting Unfair Competition in Prized Sales Activities" that the Anti-Unfair Competition Law stipulates that operators shall not engage in lottery prizes with an incentive amount exceeding 5,000 yuan Its fundamental purpose is to prohibit operators from using the speculative psychology of consumers to induce consumers' market choices and thus to hinder fair competition in quality, price and service.

In fact, due to the amount of draw prizes exceeded the amount of investigation was put on the case, not a drop a taxi. Last year in April, the home actually because of lottery promotions reward value over 5000 yuan, but was identified as suspected by the business sector unfair competition. "

Haidian Branch of Commerce and Industry said the person in charge of the pilot for the drop-hit this emerging mobile service industry, will conduct a census within the jurisdiction to strengthen the guidance in advance, things regulate and post-consolidation, reduce the incidence of violations and maintain the competitive order . Text / reporter Zhang Xin