The App Association is a global trade association for small and medium-sized technology companies. Our members are entrepreneurs, innovators, and independent developers within the global app ecosystem that engage with verticals across every industry. We work with and for our members to promote a policy environment that rewards and inspires innovation while providing resources that help them raise capital, create jobs, and continue to build incredible technology.
ACT | The App Association member Dan Russell-Pinson recounts his experience dealing with, and defeating, a copycat app. This Member Blog shares his words of wisdom for app developers and content creators who may find themselves in a similar position. By Dan Russell-Pinson Imagine yourself casually browsing the iTunes App [...]
What do a pottery-maker from rural Tennessee, a weaver from small town Wyoming, and a jewelry designer from a remote community in Montana all have in common? They can all use the internet to reach customers around the world. Broadband connectivity has enabled small business owners to share their handiwork [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
