Searching for a place to live is often stressful – especially when it comes to cohousing. Finding a room that you like, in a good location, and with roommates that you enjoy spending time with can be tough. That’s where The Roomies comes in – the Belgian cohousing site collects [...]
Part one of the webinar series: A new framework for standard-essential patents (SEPs) On 27 September 2021, ACT | the App Association held the first in a series of public events covering fundamental standard-essential patent (SEP) licensing legal and policy issues that impact the ability of European small businesses to [...]
On 15 September 2021 the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, delivered the State of the Union address. Every year in September, the Commission president takes stock of the achievements of the past year and presents the priorities for the year ahead. This year, she not only [...]
We understand that patent and intellectual property (IP) law can be difficult, confusing, and – dare we say it – a bit dull. However, it is crucial that companies increase their understanding of these issues because IP is the lifeblood of tech businesses – especially for small companies. It enables [...]
The European Parliament's Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) met on 21 June to discuss the proposed regulation of online platforms and digital service providers, the Digital Services Act (DSA). ACT | The App Association has concerns that some of the provisions Member of the European Parliament (MEP) [...]