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ACT | The App Association represents more than 5,000 app companies and information technology firms across the mobile economy. We advocate for an environment that inspires and rewards innovation, while providing the necessary resources to help our members leverage their intellectual assets to raise capital, create jobs, and continue innovating.

In a World of Changing Tech, Strong IP is Key

In this edition of Member Monday, MotionMobs Marketing Director Emily Hart explains why strong intellectual property protection is vital to the success of her company and the app economy. - By Emily Hart, MotionMobs The iPhone came into the market ten years ago, and the app landscape looks incredibly different [...]

By |2017-08-21T12:32:31-04:00August 21st, 2017|Blog|

NAFTA 2.0 Priorities Must Include Digital Trade

By Brad Simonich This week, the United States, Canada, and Mexico commenced the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (known as NAFTA 2.0). As American officials negotiate trading priorities with two of our country’s largest trading partners, they must ensure that this trade agreement includes modern digital trade [...]

By |2017-08-17T16:49:38-04:00August 17th, 2017|Blog, Trade|

Our Members are Making Strides in Tech Accessibility. Here’s Why it Should be an Industry Priority.

The number of smartphones and connected devices in our country outnumbers the entire American population. Since first hitting our screens, apps have revolutionized how we use our phones, do our jobs, and interact amongst and with people around the globe. The average American uses apps for everything from trading stocks [...]

By |2017-08-16T14:54:10-04:00August 16th, 2017|Blog|

The Promise of Blockchain for Electronic Health Records

By Juliana Bain The Embarrassing State of EHRs Congressional advocates intended the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009 to be a catalyst to bring health records into the digital age. While it succeeded in helping many hospitals upgrade from paper records to electronic health [...]

By |2017-08-15T12:08:22-04:00August 15th, 2017|Blog|
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