Appendix D. National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993

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APPENDIX D

NATIONAL COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND

PRODUCTION ACT OF 1993

Section 1

(a) For purposes of this chapter:

(1) The term “antitrust laws” has the meaning given it in subsection

(a) of section 12 of this title, except that such term includes [section 5 of

the FTC Act] to the extent that such [section 5 of the FTC Act] applies to

unfair methods of competition.

(2) The term “Attorney General” means the Attorney General of the

United States.

(3) The term “Commission” means the Federal Trade Commission.

(4) The term “person” has the meaning given it in subsection (a) of

section 12 of this title.

(5) The term “State” has the meaning given it in section 15g(2) of

this title.

(6) The term “joint venture” means any group of activities, including

attempting to make, making, or performing a contract, by two or more

persons for the purpose of—

(A) theoretical analysis, experimentation, or systematic study of

phenomena or observable facts,

(B) the development or testing of basic engineering techniques,

(C) the extension of investigative findings or theory of a

scientific or technical nature into practical application for experimental

and demonstration purposes, including the experimental production and

testing of models, prototypes, equipment, materials, and processes,

(D) the production of a product, process, or service,

(E) the testing in connection with the production of a product,

process, or service by such venture,

(F) the collection, exchange, and analysis of research or

production information, or

(G) any combination of the purposes specified in subparagraphs

(A), (B), (C), (D), (E), and (F), and may include the establishment and

operation of facilities for the conducting of such venture, the conducting