Today, ACT | The App Association released a statement from president Morgan Reed on today’s House Energy and Commerce Committee markup of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (H.R. 8152). “We are glad to see that Democratic and Republican leaders of the House Energy & Commerce Committee have come [...]
In June, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Kathi Vidal issued a new guidance memorandum on interim procedures for discretionary denials in the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) post-grant proceedings (“Interim Procedures”). The memorandum addresses the availability for PTAB judges to deny patent challenges when the same [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs1mUvkPZRk In this video, we explore the key aspects of IP law that tech companies should be aware of with Pete Sadler, Partner and Intellectual Property (IP) Attorney at Reddie and Grosse LLP. This discussion is tailored to smaller businesses, although the topics covered are relevant to software, [...]
It isn’t often that a government entity implements a low-cost and user-friendly solution to real-world problems. However, that is exactly what the U.S. Copyright Office just did. Congress passed the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2020 (CASE Act), directing the Copyright Office to establish the Copyright Claims Board (CCB). We supported [...]
National polling indicates that Americans are concerned about what pending legislation could do to the safety and security of trusted marketplaces (WASHINGTON, DC) Monday, July 18 --Today, ACT | The App Association and Morning Consult released national polling indicating that Americans have increased concerns around their personal privacy and security [...]
