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Published March 26th, 2026
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The Department of Justice's Antitrust Division published a notice regarding Z-Wave Alliance, Inc. under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This notice serves as a public announcement of the alliance's formation and its stated research and production activities.

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The Department of Justice's Antitrust Division has issued a notice pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 concerning Z-Wave Alliance, Inc. This filing serves as a public announcement of the formation of the alliance and its stated intent to engage in joint research and production activities. The notice does not contain specific details about the alliance's projects but fulfills the statutory requirement for such disclosures.

This notice is primarily informational for antitrust compliance purposes. Regulated entities, particularly those involved in technology standards development or cooperative research, should be aware of this filing. While this specific notice does not impose new obligations or require immediate action, it highlights ongoing antitrust oversight of collaborative ventures. Compliance officers should ensure their organizations' collaborative activities align with the principles of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act.

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Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Z-Wave Alliance, Inc.

A Notice by the Antitrust Division on 03/26/2026

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Department of Justice
Antitrust Division

Notice is hereby given that, on February 20, 2026, pursuant to section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (the “Act”), Z-Wave Alliance, Inc. (the “Joint Venture”) filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing changes in its membership. The notifications were filed for the purpose of extending the Act's provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified circumstances. Specifically, NM Ventures LLC DBA CleverK9, Ladson, SC; Sybersense IOT Company Limited, Hong Kong, HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION; Domestic Air Ltd, Stockport, UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND; Novon Technologies LLC, Cincinnati, OH; Integrated Systems Technology, Morris, IL; iGuard Home Inc., Seattle, WA; Shenzhen Baishi Video Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA; Arlo Technologies, Inc., Carlsbad, CA; DEN smart solutions BV, Enschede, KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS; and Ajax Systems Cyprus Holdings LTD, Nicosia, REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS have been added as parties to this venture.

Also, Inergy Systems LLC, Tempe, AZ; Shenzhen Neo Electronics Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA; HavenLock Inc., Franklin, TN; JLabs Corporation, Tokyo, JAPAN; DECH-X Aps, Roennede, KINGDOM OF DENMARK; GN Audio A/S, Ballerup, KINGDOM OF DENMARK; Samjin Co., Ltd, Gyeonggi-do, REPUBLIC OF KOREA; Stelpro, Quebec City, CANADA; Hank Smart Tech Co. Ltd., Shenzhen, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA; Flex Automation (Z-Wave Tecnologia), Sao Paulo, FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL; Sengled, Shanghai City, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA; Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co., Ltd., Kaohsiung City, REPUBLIC OF CHINA (Taiwan); EUROtronic Technology GmbH, Steinau, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY; Arcadyan Technology Corporation, Hsinchu City, REPUBLIC OF CHINA (Taiwan); Brivo, Bethesda, MD; Enerwave, Irvine, CA; and D-3 Technology Co. Limited, New Territories, Hong Kong, HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION have withdrawn as parties to this venture. No other changes have been made in either the membership or the planned activity of the venture. Membership in this venture remains open, and the Joint Venture intends to file additional written notifications disclosing all changes in membership.

On November 19, 2020, the Joint Venture filed its original notification pursuant to section 6(a) of the Act. The Department of Justice published a notice in the Federal Register pursuant to section 6(b) of the Act on December 1, 2020 (85 FR 77241).

The last notification was filed with the Department on August 28, 2025. A notice was published in the Federal Register pursuant to section 6(b) of the Act on October 2, 2025 (90 FR 47824).

Suzanne Morris,

Deputy Director Civil Enforcement Operations, Antitrust Division.

[FR Doc. 2026-05923 Filed 3-25-26; 8:45 am]

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Published Document: 2026-05923 (91 FR 14721)

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Agency
Justice Department
Published
March 26th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
91 FR 14721

Who this affects

Applies to
Technology companies
Industry sector
5112 Software & Technology
Activity scope
Cooperative Research Technology Standards Development
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Antitrust & Competition
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Intellectual Property Technology Standards

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