§ 4302. Rule of reason standard
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In any action under the antitrust laws, or under any State law similar to the antitrust laws, the conduct of—
(1)any person in making or performing a contract to carry out a joint venture, or
(2)a standards development organization while engaged in a standards development activity,
shall not be deemed illegal per se; such conduct shall be judged on the basis of its reasonableness, taking into account all relevant factors affecting competition, including, but not limited to, effects on competition in properly defined, relevant research, development, product, process, and service markets. For the purpose of determining a properly defined, relevant market, worldwide capacity shall be considered to the extent that it may be appropriate in the circumstances.
(Pub. L. 98–462, § 3, Oct. 11, 1984, 98 Stat. 1816; Pub. L. 103–42, § 3(d), June 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 119; Pub. L. 108–237, title I, § 104, June 22, 2004, 118 Stat. 663.)
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- Public Law 108–237To encourage the development and promulgation of voluntary consensus standards by providing relief under the antitrust laws to standards development organizations with respect to conduct engaged in for the purpose of developing voluntary consensus standards, and for other purposes
- Public Law 98–462To promote research and development, encourage innovation, stimulate trade, and make necessary and appropriate modifications in the operation of the antitrust laws
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- Pub. L. 98–462, § 3
- 98 Stat. 1816
- Pub. L. 103–42, § 3(d)
- 107 Stat. 119
- Pub. L. 108–237, title I, § 104
- 118 Stat. 663
- Pub. L. 108–237
- Pub. L. 103–42
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 98–462, § 3
Stat.98 Stat. 1816
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–42, § 3(d)
Stat.107 Stat. 119
Pub. L.Pub. L. 108–237, title I, § 104
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