404 Error: How Legislation Intended to Grow the App Economy Could End Up Hurting It
Over the last several years, regulators, Congress, and most recently state legislatures, have been taking a hard look at “big tech” companies, the relationship they have with small businesses, like [...]
Evaluating Antitrust Proposals for Software Platforms and Apps
The state of competition in app stores is a hot topic in Congress and state legislatures as they evaluate proposals to remedy issues arising from a perceived lack of competition [...]
Event Recap: Questions Asked to the Court – A Fireside Chat on Standard-Essential Patents
On 5 May 2021, ACT | the App Association hosted a fireside chat on the licensing of standard-essential patents (SEPs) and the questions the Düsseldorf court recently referred to the [...]
ACT | The App Association’s Ongoing Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Join our executive director, Chelsea Thomas, as she rolls out ACT | The App Association’s Amplify Diverse Talent Working Group in the video below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBUT49f3Y9c “We recognize the gap [...]
Member Spotlight: Intimind
We may have spent more time at home during the last year, but winding down or finding rest seems to have become more difficult for some. While mindfulness may be [...]
IEEE Must Keep its 2015 Patent Policy Updates
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is considering weakening its rules regarding Fair, Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory (FRAND) licensing of patented technology required to implement its standards due to [...]