Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-ODVA, Inc.

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Summary

**What it does:** This is a notice filed under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 regarding ODVA, Inc. (likely the Open DeviceNet Vendors Association). The notice allows companies to work together on research and development projects with some protection from certain antitrust lawsuits. **Who it affects:** - ODVA, Inc. and its member companies - Businesses in industrial automation and networking technology - Companies developing communication standards for manufacturing equipment **What would change:** ODVA and participating companies would gain limited legal protection when collaborating on research and technology development. Instead of facing potential triple damages in antitrust cases, they would only face actual damages if their cooperation is later found to violate antitrust laws. This encourages innovation by reducing the legal risks of joint research projects. This is a standard procedural notice that enables collaborative technology development while maintaining competitive market protections.

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