Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Mercury Consortium

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Summary

**What it does:** This is a notice filed under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 regarding something called the "Mercury Consortium." The Act allows companies to notify the government when they plan to work together on research and development projects. **Who it affects:** - Members of the Mercury Consortium (specific companies not detailed in the title) - Potentially competitors in whatever industry this consortium operates in - Consumers who might benefit from the research outcomes **What would change:** By filing this notice, the consortium members gain limited protection from certain antitrust lawsuits related to their collaborative research activities. This legal protection encourages companies to pool resources for research and development that might be too expensive or risky to pursue alone. **Note:** This appears to be just the initial notice - more details about the consortium's specific research goals and participating companies would typically be provided in the full document.

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