96-3675. Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993Seriplex Technology Organization, Inc.

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 6390]
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[FR Doc No: 96-3675]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and 
Production Act of 1993--Seriplex Technology Organization, Inc.

    Notice is hereby given that, on October 20, 1995, pursuant to 
Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 
1993, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 4301 et seq. (``the Act''), the Seriplex 
Technology Organization, Inc., Joint Venture has filed written 
notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal 
Trade Commission disclosing (1) the identities of the parties and (2) 
the nature and objectives of the venture. The notifications were filed 
for the purpose of invoking the Act's provisions limiting the recovery 
of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified 
circumstances. Pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act, the identities of 
the parties are: Crouse-Hinds Division of Cooper Industries, Houston, 
TX; Square D Company, Palatine, IL; and Groupe Schneider, Boulogne--
Billancourt, FRANCE.
    The purpose of this venture is to foster a cooperative environment 
dedicated to the advancement of the general use and application of the 
Seriplex technology; to facilitate access to Seriplex technology and 
development tools; to sponsor Seriplex technical marketing and 
enhancement activities; to market and promote conforming products; to 
sponsor programs for user education and support; and to cooperate with 
members and third parties to develop hardware and software 
implementations of the Seriplex standard. Seriplex Technology 
Organization, Inc., will cooperate with its members in implementing 
Seriplex solutions in specific products and will license the use of the 
trademark and/or certification mark of the corporation on products 
meeting the corporation's established specifications. Seriplex 
Technology Organization, Inc., will license Seriplex specifications, 
tools and marks to both members and nonmembers.
Constance K. Robinson,
Director of Operations, Antitrust Division.
[FR Doc. 96-3675 Filed 2-16-96; 8:45 am]
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