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Columbia Sportswear criticises exclusivity contracts of Gore-Tex as FTC investigates

By Cecile Kohrs Lindell ( June 13, 2011, 15:27 GMT | Insight) -- Columbia Sportswear, a manufacturer of outdoor clothing, has criticised W.L.Gore Associates over allegedly anticompetitive exclusivity agreements used for the breathable waterproof material Gore-Tex. The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Gore for potentially foreclosing the market: a probe which could benefit Columbia's rival product OutDry.Columbia Sportswear, a manufacturer of outdoor clothing, has criticised W.L.Gore Associates over allegedly anticompetitive exclusivity agreements used for the breathable waterproof material Gore-Tex. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating Gore for potentially foreclosing the market: a probe which could benefit Columbia's rival product OutDry....

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