Earlier this fall, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) Judge Thomas Pender issued a ruling in an ongoing dispute between Qualcomm and Apple over patent infringement. Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Thomas Pender’s Initial Determination found that while Apple may have infringed upon a patent owned by Qualcomm, he saw no merit [...]
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) was recently tapped to hear the ongoing spat between two of the world’s leading tech companies to determine whether Apple infringed three patents owned by chipmaker Qualcomm. It’s easy to view this dispute as another instance of tech giants duking it out over [...]
The app economy, and frankly the entire ecosystem, relies on a consistent and protective legal framework within the patent system. But patents that are overly broad in scope or issued erroneously seriously threaten the bedrock of the patent system. That is why it is essential to empower stakeholders with a [...]
The first half of this year has seen several key developments in the U.S. government’s efforts to establish a nationwide, broadband-enabled public safety network, and we look forward to working with our members to help first responders protect America’s health and safety. In March, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) [...]
April 26 is World Intellectual Property Day, which gives us here at the App Association a chance to reflect on how all kinds of intellectual property rights (IP) – patents, trademarks, copyright, and trade secrets – are the lifeblood of our industry. The infringement on and theft of intellectual property [...]