The United States is a global leader in technology. A key driver of the American economy, high tech industries account for roughly 12 percent of the U.S. total employment, but contribute nearly one quarter of economic output. Despite the influence and importance of tech, our country faces a serious workforce [...]
Despite economic shifts in traditional industries like manufacturing and agriculture, the U.S. tech sector is booming, with jobs within the sector growing 3 percent every year. However, the American workforce is struggling to keep up. The United States has more than 500,000 unfilled computing jobs today, and unless we address [...]
The Eastern District of Texas’s latest case, Raytheon Co. v. Cray raises serious concerns for small business app developers and patent holders. The case challenged the notion of the proper venue for patent litigation, which has serious implications for the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in TC Heartland v. Kraft [...]
As football season kicks off, broadcasters look forward to a bump in ratings. But as the sports season brings touchdowns and good tidings, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is assuming a curiously desperate posture on television white spaces (TVWS). Accustomed to a winning record at the Federal Communications Commission [...]
ACT | The App Association member Dan Russell-Pinson recounts his experience dealing with, and defeating, a copycat app. This Member Blog shares his words of wisdom for app developers and content creators who may find themselves in a similar position. By Dan Russell-Pinson Imagine yourself casually browsing the iTunes App [...]