ACT | The App Association submitted an amicus curiae brief to the U.S. Supreme Court supporting a stay of the district court’s injunction in Epic v. Google. The App Association represents small technology companies and app developers who depend on trusted, curated online marketplaces to reach consumers worldwide. “The [...]
Across the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region, member economies’ competition authorities are taking a fresh look at the role of digital platforms and curated online marketplaces (COMs) in fostering healthy, innovative ecosystems. These digital platforms and the emerging technologies they enable are indispensable to startups, scaleups, and small and [...]
ACT | The App Association’s members drive the innovation that powers our digital world. Each month, through our Member Monday series, we spotlight these trailblazing small businesses and their cutting-edge achievements. For startups, scaleups, and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), the standard-essential patent (SEP) licensing landscape can make or [...]
At this year’s RE+ conference in Las Vegas, ACT | The App Association highlighted a challenge that solar technology innovators are only now beginning to grapple with: abusive licensing practices tied to standard-essential patents (SEPs). For years, small app developers and device makers in the communications sector have faced aggressive [...]
A Developer Community Spotlight with Five Unique Startup Founders For startups, scaleups, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the Digital Markets Act (DMA) isn’t just an abstract policy; it’s a daily reality. These companies operate with limited resources and rely heavily on the tools and services that platforms provide. [...]