Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 - R Consortium, Inc.
AI-generated summary for informational purposes only. Not legal advice. See the original source for the authoritative text.
The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has published a notice that R Consortium, Inc. filed updated membership notifications on January 28, 2026 under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. Oracle Corporation (Burlington, MA), Google (Mountain View, CA), and Genentech, Inc. (San Francisco, CA) have withdrawn as members of the consortium. No other changes were made to the membership or the planned research activities of the group. The consortium remains open to new members and will continue filing notifications of membership changes. This notice extends antitrust protections that limit potential damages in any future lawsuits to actual damages only under specified conditions.
AI-generated summary. May contain errors. Refer to official sources for legal decisions.
Key Changes
- Oracle Corporation, Google, and Genentech, Inc. officially withdrew as members effective January 28, 2026
- No changes made to the planned research activities or overall structure of the R Consortium project
- Membership in the R Consortium remains open to new participants
+ 3 more changes with Pro
Obligations
What this law requires
File written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing all changes in membership
Disclose membership withdrawals and additions within a reasonable timeframe to maintain antitrust protection eligibility
Notify the Department of Justice of any changes in planned research activities of the group
Continue filing notifications for all future membership changes to maintain antitrust damage limitations under the Act
Maintain records of membership status and notify both the Attorney General and Federal Trade Commission simultaneously of any modifications