We’ve talked about patents a lot recently and one of our main points has always been that the best place to address patent quality is at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The USPTO plays a key role in promoting innovation by granting quality patents. The USPTO [...]
For those who don’t obsessively follow Supreme Court cases (I know there must be a few of you out there), the Supreme Court has been busy this week announcing two decisions we support. In American Broadcasting Cos. v. Aereo Inc., the Supreme Court reaffirmed the importance of copyright protections while [...]
Today the Supreme Court ruled in Riley v. California that law enforcement must get a warrant before accessing the data on your cellphone or smartphone. This unanimous decision by the Court is an important step in protecting the privacy of mobile device users. Since 1914, the Supreme Court has recognized [...]
Statement from ACT President, Jonathan Zuck to Congressman Howard Coble regarding the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet’s hearing on June 2, 2014, “First Sale Under Title 17." [pl_button type="info" link="http://actonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/ACT-First-Sale-Hearing-Letter.pdf" target="blank"]Read Full Statement[/pl_button]
ACT | The App Association executive director Morgan Reed issued the following statement in response to today’s Supreme Court ruling in Riley v. California requiring a warrant for law enforcement access to smartphone data of an arrested suspect. Today’s Supreme Court ruling establishes critical privacy protection standards for mobile device [...]