Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 - Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
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The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division published a notice on March 26, 2026, regarding Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. (CableLabs). On January 20, 2026, CableLabs filed notifications disclosing that Boycom Cablevision, Inc. of Bluff, Missouri has been added as a new member to its research and development joint venture. This filing extends the protections of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, limiting antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages under specified circumstances. No other changes were made to the venture's membership or planned activities. Membership remains open, and CableLabs will continue filing updates. The original notification was filed in 1988, with the most recent prior update in September 2025.
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Key Changes
- Boycom Cablevision, Inc. of Bluff, MO added as new member on January 20, 2026
- Act's antitrust damages limitation extended to the updated venture membership
- No other changes made to membership or planned activities of the venture
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Obligations
What this law requires
File written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing any changes in venture membership
Disclose all changes in membership to extend protections under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 limiting antitrust plaintiff recovery to actual damages
File additional written notifications with the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission whenever membership changes occur
Maintain open membership policy for the research and development joint venture