Today marks a seminal moment in Apple history and the future of the mobile economy. The announcements from Cupertino are reminiscent of groundbreaking launches like the iPod and the iPhone. Except for one thing. There isn’t just one thing. Apple did more today than introduce a new device. The announcements [...]
ACT | The App Association executive director Morgan Reed issued the following statement in response to the administration's nomination of Daniel H. Marti to fill the vacant position of Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator. ACT | The App Association applauds the nomination of Daniel Marti as the administration’s next Intellectual Property Enforcement [...]
Today the Federal Trade Commission made updates to its FAQ for the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in response to concerns raised by app makers and parents. This FAQ is the principal means by which the Commission provides guidance for its children's online privacy regulation. Today’s action by the [...]
ACT | The App Association has been deeply involved in the health app market for some time now. While we’ve long believed in the transformative potential of this marketplace, it’s clear that care providers, developers, consumers, and industry analysts are catching on as well. 2014 has been declared the Year of [...]
Today’s Supreme Court decision Alice Corporation Pty. Ltd. v. CLS Bank International addressed the patentability of abstract ideas. It confirmed what we all know to be true: abstract business methods don’t deserve patent protection. This is good news for software developers. Today's decision clarifies what is patentable and removes a degree of uncertainty. It also reaffirms [...]