Patent reform is back in a big way in 2015 – and that’s a good thing. Today, App Association members and small companies are under threat from patent trolls that weaken the value of the patent system. Patent trolls are bad actors that use use vague demand letters to assert [...]
InterKnowlogy CEO Emilie Hersh is the newest addition to ACT | The App Association’s Board of Directors. Hersh’s experience spans more than twenty years with tech startups, consulting, and extensive team leadership across a number of industry verticals. As InterKnowlogy’s Chief Executive Officer she has successfully grown the company to [...]
This morning Reps. Tom Marino and Suzan DelBene introduced the Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act (LEADS Act) in the House of Representatives. This legislation shows that there is a bipartisan, bicameral commitment to assure the future of American tech companies that operate abroad. On behalf of ACT [...]
In response to today's passage of the STEM Education Act of 2015 by the House of Representatives, ACT | The App Association Executive Director Morgan Reed released the following statement: We are pleased to see the House pass the STEM Education Act of 2015 with overwhelming bipartisan support. The bill [...]
Lunch Briefing: Privacy Uncertainty Threatens U.S. Tech Company Growth Friday, February 27, 201512:00 - 1:00pmRHOB 2203RSVP: actbriefing.eventbrite.com Governments around the world are using uncertainty surrounding U.S. law enforcement data collection to stall American exports. Unfortunately, unclear laws governing U.S. law enforcement access to data on non-Americans stored abroad has limited opportunities for [...]