Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-OpenJS Foundation

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**Summary of Federal Regulation 2026-05928** This is a formal notice filed under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 by the OpenJS Foundation. **What it does:** The notice informs the public that the OpenJS Foundation is forming a research and production cooperative. This allows multiple organizations to collaborate on research and development projects with some protection from certain antitrust laws. **Who it affects:** - OpenJS Foundation and its participating members - Companies and developers working on JavaScript and web technologies - The broader software development community **What would change:** - The foundation can engage in collaborative research and development activities with reduced antitrust liability concerns - Members can share resources, knowledge, and coordinate efforts on open-source projects more freely - This may lead to faster innovation in web technologies and JavaScript tools This is essentially a legal formality that enables collaborative innovation while providing transparency to the public about the cooperative arrangement.

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