An Open Letter to the Members of the European Parliament As the European Parliament deliberates on the proposed EU Regulation on Standard-Essential Patents (SEPs), our members urge lawmakers to endorse this vital regulation. The SEP licensing regime in Europe is fundamentally broken, placing far too much power in the hands [...]
On 23 May 2023, ACT | The App Association held an online event titled ‘Perspectives on the upcoming launch of the Unified Patent Court’. The event brought together App Association members who are affected by standard-essential patent (SEP) policies, academics, litigators, and industry experts. The conversation was centred around the [...]
To build a software or content company 20 years ago, you needed to design packaging, contract with disk duplicators, arrange distribution channels, set up order processing, handle shipping, and take care of hundreds of other logistical details. All that, in addition to building and marketing your product. Being in the [...]
Have you ever wondered how app stores determine which apps to show you when you type something into the search bar of the app store on your phone? If so, you’re not alone – the European Commission (EC) has also been asking this question. The EU’s Platform-to-Business (P2B) regulation [...]
As the leading voice for small business innovators, ACT | The App Association works hard to bring the small business voice to legal and policy discussions about standard-essential patents (SEPs). Our goal is to create an environment that allows small businesses to contribute to and utilize standardized technologies. A balanced [...]