UPDATES: On April 28, 2017, the App Association, the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS), CTIA and USTelecom have completed and filed the Industry Robocall Strike Force report. This report can be accessed at: https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/10428413802365/Ex%20Parte-Strike-Force-Report-2017-04-28-FINAL.pdf. On April 27, 2017, the App Association held a webinar to educate app developers and the [...]
Many of our member companies view access to the Chinese market as a great opportunity to grow their customer base and expand their businesses to support more jobs in the United States. While this market undoubtedly represents great potential, companies must have an accurate understanding of the legal and regulatory [...]
By Joel Thayer On February 6, ACT | The App Association filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on a patent venue case that pits TC Heartland, a company that produces liquid water enhancers and zero calorie sweetener products, against Kraft Foods, a household [...]
App Association members increasingly need to be aware of (sometimes rapidly changing) legal and regulatory requirements and responsibilities as they look to expand to new markets to grow their customer base. As regulators around the globe continue to grapple with the growth of an internet-based economy powered by apps, data [...]
On January 24th, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit declined the U.S. government’s request for an en banc rehearing of the Circuit’s landmark Microsoft vs. United States decision. This refusal to revisit its July 2016-issued decision affirmed that U.S. law enforcement cannot arbitrarily demand access to data stored [...]
