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  • CTIA/ESRB Collaboration Creates New Tools for Developers, Parents November 29, 2011
    Association for Competitive Technology Executive Director Morgan Reed issued the following statement at the introduction of the Cellular Telephone and Internet Association’s (CTIA) collaborative initiative with the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) addressing mobile apps. Mobile app developers have always appreciated voluntary programs that help us provide a better experience for our users. CTIA has [...]
  • ACT Applauds DOJ Google Settlement in Drug Counterfeiting Case August 24, 2011
    ACT applauds the $500 million forfeiture levied by the Justice Department against Google for profiting from pirated pharmaceuticals.  ACT President Jonathan Zuck issued the following statement in support of DOJ’s action today. ACT strongly supports actions taken by the Justice Department today to punish Google for consistently violating the Controlled Substances Act to profit from [...]
  • ACT Applauds Supreme Court Decision on Video Game First Amendment Rights June 27, 2011
    The Association for Competitive Technology (ACT) applauds the Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision today in Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association striking down a California law that prohibited, in part, the sale of certain video games to minors. ACT Executive Director Morgan Reed issued the following statement. One of the most important aspects of this decision was [...]

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Policy Analysis – The Entrepreneur’s Perspective

ACT analyzes new legislation, regulation and litigation for their effect on the environment for innovation and growth among entrepreneurs. Through its TEQI and Tech Environmental Impact Studies, ACT provides in-depth analysis for a wide range of proposed policy changes.

  • HR 5418 – U.S. District Court Patent Pilot Program January 22, 2009
    Tech Environmental Impact Statement HR 5418 – U.S. District Court Patent Pilot Program Rep. Darrell Issa Introduced, January 4, 2007 Legislative Background Representative Darrell Issa’s legislation aims to increase judicial expertise on patent cases. Most federal judges hear a wide variety of cases and therefore lack the proficiency to handle increasingly technical patent claims. This [...]
  • French DADVSI Copyright Law April 8, 2008
  • S. 156 – The Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act January 18, 2007
    Tech Environmental Impact Statement S. 156 – The Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act Sponsors: Senators Wyden, McCain, and Sununu Status: Introduced Jan. 4, 2007 Legislative Background S. 156 makes permanent the existing temporary moratorium on Internet access taxes. Current law prevents states and cities from taxing consumers for the communications services they rely on for [...]

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