[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 4767]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2435]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3658]
Dell Computer Corporation; Prohibited Trade Practices, and
Affirmative Corrective Actions
AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.
ACTION: Consent order.
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SUMMARY: In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting
unfair or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of competition
this consent order prohibits, among other things, a Texas-based
personal computer manufacturer from enforcing its patent rights against
computer manufacturers using the VL-bus, a mechanism to transfer
instructions between the computer's central processing unit and its
peripherals.
DATES: Complaint and Order issued May 20, 1996.\1\
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\1\ Copies of the Complaint, the Decision and Order, and
Commissioner Azcuenaga's statement and the statement of the
Commission are available from the Commission's Public Reference
Branch, H-130, 6th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20580.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
William Baer, FTC/H-374, Washington, DC 20580. (202) 326-2932.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Wednesday, November 22, 1995, there was
published ion the Federal Register, 60 FR 57870, a proposed consent
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Dell Computer Corporation, for
the purpose of soliciting public comment. Interested parties were given
sixty (60) days in which to submit comments, suggestions or objections
regarding the proposed form of the order.
Comments were filed and considered by the Commission. The
Commission has ordered the issuance of the complaint in the form
contemplated by the agreement, made its jurisdictional findings and
entered a slightly modified order to cease and desist in disposition of
this proceeding.
(Sec. 6, 38 Stat. 721; 15 U.S.C. 46. Interprets or applies sec. 5,
38 Stat. 719, as amended; 15 U.S.C. 45)
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-2435 Filed 1-30-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6750-01-M
