Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-OpenGMSL Association

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Summary

**What it does:** This is a legal notice announcing that the OpenGMSL Association has filed to form a research cooperative under federal law. The National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 allows companies and organizations to work together on research projects with certain legal protections. **Who it affects:** - Members of the OpenGMSL Association (likely organizations working on technology standards or research) - Companies that might compete with or collaborate with this group - The broader technology/research industry **What would change:** - The OpenGMSL Association would gain legal protection from certain antitrust lawsuits when conducting joint research activities - Member organizations could more freely share information and collaborate on research projects - This could accelerate development of whatever technology or standards the association focuses on (the specific focus isn't detailed in this notice) This is essentially a procedural announcement that enables collaborative research while providing legal safeguards for the participating organizations.

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