ACT | The App Association Secures Research & Development Tax Deduction for Small Tech
WASHINGTON – ACT | The App Association celebrates the permanent restoration of full tax deductibility for domestic research and development expenses, an invaluable investment incentive for small tech companies. “This is a huge win by small tech for small tech. The App Association and our members succeeded where others had failed,” said Morgan Reed, president of ACT | The App Association. “We are proud to see all our work come to fruition. Small tech companies are the leading edge [...]
Industry Workshop: A Fair Standard-Essential Patent Licensing Process for a Thriving Indian Economy
This May, to address the rapid development of India’s standard-essential patent (SEP) licensing landscape, ACT | The App Association hosted a timely event titled “A Fair Standard-Essential Patent Licensing Process for a Thriving Economy,” in collaboration with Jindal Initiative on Research in IP and Competition (JIRICO) at O.P. Jindal Global University and knowledge partners, Saikrishna and Associates. Hosted at the India Habitat Centre in Delhi, India, the event underscored the increasing importance of SEPs and invited stakeholders and government [...]
ACT | The App Association Applauds House Judiciary’s Attention to the Anti-Competitive Digital Markets Act
WASHINGTON – ACT | The App Association applauds Chairman Fitzgerald’s recognition of and efforts to address non-tariff trade barriers like the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). “Addressing the negative effects of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) on small businesses has been a priority for the App Association” said Morgan Reed, president of ACT | The App Association. “We are grateful for Chairman Fitzgerald and Congress’ willingness to take action and their support for the U.S. Trade Representative’s actions to [...]
Event Recap: Standing-Room-Only Hill Briefing Makes the Case for Smarter AI Competition Policy
On June 12, 2025, ACT | The App Association held a standing-room-only Hill briefing, Getting AI Policy Right: A Roadmap for Innovation, Investment, and Competition, where we released our latest white paper, Antitrust at a Crossroads: Protecting Innovation in the AI Era, laying out a framework for antitrust policy that supports, rather than sidelines, American AI innovation. The panel brought together technologists, legal experts, and startup leaders who delivered a clear message: broad, preemptive antitrust proposals risk doing more [...]
ACT | The App Association Files Amicus Brief Representing Small App Companies in Epic v. Apple
WASHINGTON – Today ACT | The App Association filed an amicus curiae brief in the ongoing case of Epic Games, Inc., v. Apple Inc., et al. representing the views of small app developers and the disruption to their businesses that Epic’s selfish profiteering would cause. The App Association’s members are small business developers, innovators, and entrepreneurs who leverage the connectivity of smart devices to create innovative software applications used on mobile devices to solve everyday consumer and enterprise challenges. Epic [...]
ACT | The App Association Statement on Removal of AI Pause from Senate Reconciliation Bill
"We are disappointed by the Senate's retreat from supporting small businesses and innovation in AI" said Morgan Reed, president of ACT | The App Association. "This is a setback for our members and other small tech companies that are the leading edge of AI solutions across every industry from healthcare to agriculture to supply chain management. It's not ideal. No pause means asking small businesses to navigate a patchwork of state laws and conflicting or missing definitions of what [...]