Driving Smarter Policy: European SMEs Tell Policymakers What They Need
Startups, scaleups, and small and medium-sized tech enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Europe’s economy and innovation ecosystem. They drive growth, competitiveness, and create jobs, acting as key drivers [...]
EU vs. United States Small Tech vs. DMA Rent Seekers
Yesterday’s deadline for an expected announcement around U.S- European Union (EU) trade negotiations has come and gone, but given that the expected product will be a high-level framework, regardless [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]