One Step Closer to a Single European Patent System
The Swedish Presidency announced last week that the EU Patent System was one step closer. We are of course very pleased to see that the dossier is moving forward; and we have continuously praised the Swedish Presidency for their great efforts. A good patent protection is essential to achieving the levels of innovation that European SMEs deserve.
Obama Administration Announces Open Government Directive
Today, the Obama administration announced an ambitious new directive for improving transparency and openness in government practices - and the role technology can play in improving access to information. ACT fully supports the administration's move to clarify the rules for agencies, and set up clear plans and timelines, and was please to see some of our "best practices" make it into the directive.
Thoughts on the CrunchPad Saga
Earlier this week, influential tech blogger and aspiring cool product entrepreneur Michael Arrington announced that the eagerly anticipated CrunchPad was stillborn. While we will have to wait for more information to know the real story behind the dispute behind Arrington's company TechCrunch and its partner in the venture, Fusion Garage, there are some interesting issues raised by what Arrington has so far revealed.
Who’s Going Mobile (on the Internet)?
We all know those "hyper-users" that are constantly connected with their cell phones, smartphones, or other mobile device. Often, they're the person next to you on the metro or standing [...]
Washington Post’s Rob Pegoraro Overreaching in Attack on Creators
Although Rob Pegoraro's Sunday article, "Copyright overreach goes on world tour," was about a coordinated effort among several countries to establish common copyright rules, the unmistakable position conveyed was that [...]
Where IP and Guilty Pleasure TV Collide
Over the weekend I watched the latest installment of “Project Runway” that my DVR had so thoughtfully recorded and about halfway through the episode we got to the part where [...]