Make the EU ex-SEP-tional: Be a friend to SME innovation and vote yes on the EU SEP Regulation

  Recently, the Legal Affairs Committee of the European Parliament took a significant step forward in advancing the much-needed standard-essential patent (SEP) regulation in the European Union that would curb SEP licensing practices that continue to harm and distort competition across consumer and enterprise markets. This development is important to [...]

By |2024-02-06T18:27:13-05:00February 6th, 2024|App Economy, Blog, Innovation and IP, Patents, Policy, Tech Regulation|

The European Green Deal hinges on the new SEP regulation

Startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are crucial to Europe's green transition, creating internet of things (IoT) devices like smart sensors and carbon footprint trackers to enhance energy efficiency. These businesses need fair licensing of standard technologies to thrive. As the European Parliament deliberates on the proposed EU Regulation [...]

ACT | The App Association statement from founder and chairperson Mike Sax on the JURI Committee Vote on the SEP Regulation

Brussels, 24 January, 2024 —  ‘The Legal Affairs Committee of the European Parliament has taken a significant step forward today by advancing the SEP Regulation, a development that bodes well for SMEs. This Regulation is a measured yet vital step towards enhancing fairness and transparency in the licensing of standard [...]

By |2024-01-24T15:16:15-05:00January 24th, 2024|European Union, In the news, Innovation and IP, Patents|

ACT | The App Association statement from president Morgan Reed on the Apple Watch import ban

Today, ACT | The App Association released a statement from president Morgan Reed on the temporary pause of the Apple Watch import ban: “The Apple Watch ecosystem thrives on collaboration between the Apple Watch and third-party developers. The pause in personal health device sales disrupts this collaborative ecosystem, affecting the [...]

By |2023-12-27T21:45:21-05:00December 27th, 2023|News, Patents, Statement|
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