Notice2021-24380

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

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November 8, 2021

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 213 (Monday, November 8, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 61791]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24380]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Antitrust Division


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

    Notice is hereby given that, on October 6, 2021, pursuant to 
Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 
1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (``the Act''), Z-Wave Alliance, Inc. (the 
``Joint Venture'') filed written notifications simultaneously with the 
Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing changes in 
its membership. The notifications were filed for the purpose of 
extending the Act's provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust 
plaintiffs to actual damages under specified circumstances.
    Specifically, DEN Smart Home, Enchede, THE NETHERLANDS; Evalan BV, 
Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS; Guangzhou MCOHome Technology Co., LTD, 
Guangzhou, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA; Hubbell, Shelton, CT; Shenzhen 
Sunricher Technology Limited, Shenzhen, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA; 
Shenzhen ZVIDAR Technologies CO., LTD., Shenzhen City, PEOPLE'S 
REPUBLIC OF CHINA; Takacs Milan EV, Szigetmonostor, HUNGARY; and 
Worthington Distribution, Tafton, PA have joined as parties to the 
venture. Also, Ohlandt Consulting, Laytonsville, MD; Lynx Integrated 
Systems, Malaga, AUSTRALIA; Remote Technologies Inc, Shakopee, MN; 
Smart Dalton, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA; Custom Smart Automation, West 
Hoxton, AUSTRALIA; Nanjing IoTx Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., 
Nanjing, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA; Brittworks, Richmond, CA; Askey 
Computer Group, New Taipei City, TAIWAN; Guangzhou MCOHome Technology 
Co., LTD, Guangzhou, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA; Spectrum Smart 
Solutions LLC, Ajman, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES; KJ Robotics, Hedehusene, 
DENMARK; Coqon GmbH, Bonn, GERMANY; Life2Better, Buenos Aires, 
ARGENTINA; and Smart at Home, Pullenvale, AUSTRALIA have withdrawn as 
parties to the venture.
    In addition, Smart Home SA, Gland, SWITZERLAND was mistakenly 
reported on the last filing (86 FR 47150) as a withdrawn party to this 
venture, and remains as an existing party to this venture.
    No other changes have been made in either the membership or planned 
activity of the group research project. Membership in this group 
research project remains open, and the Joint Venture intends to file 
additional written notifications disclosing all changes in membership.
    On November 19, 2020, the Joint Venture filed its original 
notification pursuant to Section 6(a) of the Act. The Department of 
Justice published a notice in the Federal Register pursuant to Section 
6(b) of the Act on December 1, 2020 (85 FR 77241).
    The last notification was filed with the Department on July 16, 
2021. A notice was published in the Federal Register pursuant to 
Section 6(b) of the Act on August 23, 2021 (86 FR 47150).

Suzanne Morris,
Chief, Premerger and Division Statistics, Antitrust Division.
[FR Doc. 2021-24380 Filed 11-5-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-11-P


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