80 FR 42539 - Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-UHD Alliance, Inc., in Its Capacity as a Standards Development Organization

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Antitrust Division

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 137 (July 17, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 137 (Friday, July 17, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 42539]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-17545]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Antitrust Division


Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and 
Production Act of 1993--UHD Alliance, Inc., in Its Capacity as a 
Standards Development Organization

    Notice is hereby given that, on June 17, 2015, pursuant to section 
6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 
15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (``the Act''), UHD Alliance, Inc., in its 
capacity as a Standards Development Organization (``UHD Alliance SDO'') 
has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney 
General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing (1) the name and 
principal place of business of the standards development organization 
and (2) the nature and scope of its standards development activities. 
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 name and principal place 
of business of the standards development organization is: UHD Alliance, 
Inc., Fremont, CA. The nature and scope of UHD Alliance SDO's standards 
development activities are as follows: UHD Alliance SDO is organized 
and will be operated primarily to create a framework to enable the 
global industries interested in premium next generation content related 
technologies, such as Ultra High Definition, High Dynamic Range, Wide 
Color Gamut, High Frame Rate and Next Gen Audio (``Premium Next Gen 
Content'') to (a) specify and develop requirements for the premium 
quality Premium Next Gen Content, related devices, distribution and 
other elements of a UHD Alliance-based ecosystem (``Specifications''); 
(b) promote the global development and adoption of Specifications and 
Specification-compliant products (i.e., content, devices, and 
services); (c) provide clear definitions, industry guidelines and best 
practices on emerging technologies and collaborate with other standards 
development organizations; (d) develop and administer Premium Next Gen 
Content testing methodologies and certification programs based on the 
Specifications; (e) establish a logo program for Specification 
certified products (i.e., content, devices and services); and (f) 
promote the UHD Alliance brand and ecosystem to consumers.

Patricia A. Brink,
Director of Civil Enforcement, Antitrust Division.
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