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 [...]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn’t just a buzzword, it’s a serious topic for tech innovators and policymakers around the world. As the app economy embraces this complex and evolving technology, lawmakers and regulators in various regions are clamoring to be among the first to issue rules and guidelines related to AI. [...]
Both patents and technical standards are essential for modern innovation. Patents represent a nation’s dedication to incentivizing hard work and creativity to create new solutions. Standard-essential patents (SEPs) are a unique category of patents that enable standardized invention, giving SEP holders great power, and great responsibility. Unfortunately, SEP holders have [...]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and you know what that means – our annual gift guide! This year our holiday elves tinkered away for the ultimate list of app-enabled physical gifts, paid apps, and stocking stuffers (free apps with a physical gift suggestion) that is sure to [...]
On October 3, 2023, the App Association participated in the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) annual Roundtable on Future Strategies for Anti-counterfeiting and Anti-piracy. At this event, the App Association represented the perspective of our small business software developer community that benefits from cost-effective online mechanisms to protect [...]