Notice 28 Feb 2025 antitrust, technology, business regulations, cwmd, research, compliance, membership, defense

🛡️CWMD Membership Changes Under Antitrust Regulations

The Department of Justice issued a notice regarding the membership changes in the CWMD initiative under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. The notice outlines the addition of several companies and affirms that the group's research project remains open for further membership changes.

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Notice 28 Feb 2025 patent, licensing, air force, technology, bayh-dole act, research, defense, business opportunity

📄Notice of Intent to Grant Exclusive Patent License by Air Force

Pursuant to the Bayh-Dole Act and implementing regulations, the Department of the Air Force hereby gives notice of its intent to grant a partially exclusive patent license to Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc., a corporation duly organized, in the State of Alabama, having a place of business at 701 McMillian Way, Suite D, Huntsville, AL 35806. Such license is partially exclusive.

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Notice 28 Feb 2025 consortium, business, maritime, antitrust, technology, research, innovation

⚓Notice on Maritime Sustainment Technology and Innovation Consortium Changes

The Department of Justice announces a notice regarding the Maritime Sustainment Technology and Innovation Consortium (MSTIC), detailing new members added to the consortium. These changes enable adherence to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, fostering collaboration on maritime research and innovation while limiting antitrust damages under specific circumstances.

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Notice 25 Feb 2025 technology, maritime, regulation, clearance automation, vessel entrance, cbp, customs

⛴️CBP Extends Vessel Entrance and Clearance Automation Test to 2027

This notice announces that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is extending the Vessel Entrance and Clearance Automation Test. This test allows participants to submit the vessel entry and clearance data required on CBP Forms 26, 226, 1300, 1302, 1303, 1304, and 3171, and to make certain entry and clearance requests and reports, to CBP electronically through the Vessel Entrance and Clearance System (VECS).

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Notice 25 Feb 2025 economic conditions, technology, regulatory compliance, international trade, consumer electronics, u.s., business impact

🎮Public Interest Comments Sought on Video Game Trade Complaint

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Video Game Consoles, Routers and Gateways, and Components Thereof, DN 3811; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

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Notice 20 Feb 2025 technology, defense, business opportunities, optical communications, patent licensing

📡Notice of Intent to Grant Patent License to Dayton Photonics Systems

The Department of the Army hereby gives notice of its intent to grant to Dayton Photonics Systems LLC, a company having its principal place of business at 1800 E Whipp Road, Dayton, Ohio 45440, an exclusive license.

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Notice 5 Feb 2025 zero-emission, railroad, transportation, technology, georgia, regulation

🚆FRA Approves Test Program for Zero-Emission Rail Vehicles

FRA is issuing this notice to approve a petition from Georgia Central Railway, L.P. (GC) and Heart of Georgia Railroad, Inc. (HOG) (collectively, Petitioners), subsidiaries of Genesee and Wyoming (G&W), for a Test Program designed to test self-propelled, zero-emission, battery-electric rail vehicles and their associated computer and telemetry technology systems, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the system and new operational approaches to rail vehicle technology in the short-haul movement of containers. The approval grants limited, temporary suspension of certain FRA rules necessary to facilitate the conduct of the Test Program, including an exemption for certain safety appliance laws (collectively, Impacted FRA Safety Standards).

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Notice 3 Feb 2025 regulatory compliance, technology, international business, antitrust, membership changes, joint ventures

🤝Z-Wave Alliance Membership Changes and Antitrust Implications

The Department of Justice announces membership changes within the Z-Wave Alliance under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. New members have joined, while several have withdrawn, along with name changes for existing members. The venture continues to invite new members and will provide notifications regarding future changes to its membership.

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Notice 3 Feb 2025 compliance, public meeting, regulation, technology, u.s., election
Presidential Document 30 Jan 2025 compliance, regulation, technology, business impact, executive order, national security, foreign adversaries, bytedance, tiktok

⚖️Executive Order 14166

Executive Order 14166 addresses the national security concerns regarding foreign adversary controlled applications, particularly TikTok. It outlines compliance requirements for businesses and temporarily defers enforcement of related regulations to allow for evaluation of national security risks while balancing platform usage by millions of Americans. The order seeks to establish a path that upholds U.S. security interests without abrupt operational disruptions.

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