TM Forum Grows with Worldwide Telecom Buddies
Published Date: 1/2/2026
Notice
Summary
TM Forum just added a bunch of new members from all over the world, including companies from Austria, Spain, China, and the U.S. This update keeps their special legal protections in place, which means if anyone sues over competition issues, they can only claim actual damages. These changes took effect on October 29, 2025, and help keep the group’s teamwork safe and fair.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
TM Forum Members' Antitrust Damages Limited
On October 29, 2025, TM Forum filed notifications so that its members (including companies from Austria, Spain, China, the U.S., and other countries) remain covered by the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. That means if someone sues over competition (antitrust) issues related to the Forum's work, they can only seek actual damages rather than larger statutory damages in specified circumstances.
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