How the European Commission’s Proposed Ecodesign Requirements Could Affect Software Developers

The environmental impacts of the unsustainable consumption of goods and growing amounts of waste are becoming the subject of more and more debate in the EU. In this context, the European Commission wants to improve the sustainability of products that use large quantities of materials, energy, and other resources and [...]

By |2022-09-28T06:41:50-04:00August 2nd, 2022|Blog, European Union|

Funding Innovation UK: A Business Strengthening Member Resource – Video

  https://youtu.be/XqQRqO4Lu18 This video explains some of the grants and funding options in the UK designed to help smaller businesses grow! For small businesses, accessing funding can be crucial in taking the next step toward growth. The good news is that there are plenty of funding opportunities available for [...]

By |2022-07-15T09:01:50-04:00May 18th, 2022|European Union, UK Member Spotlight, United Kingdom|

What Tech SMEs Should Know About the European Commission’s Consultation on SEPs

Internet of things (IoT) innovators across the European Union (EU) have long advocated for the need for EU-wide legislation concerning standard-essential patents (SEPs)—the patents that enable the use of standard technologies like Wi-Fi, 4G, and 5G. Recently, the European Commission launched a public consultation to assess the existing issues around [...]

By |2022-03-11T10:31:27-05:00March 11th, 2022|Blog, European Union, FRAND, Innovation and IP, IoT, Manufacturing, Patents|

Event Recap: Transparency in FRAND methodologies for SEP evaluations

Part three of the webinar series: A new framework for standard-essential patents (SEPs) On 8 February 2022, ACT | The App Association held the third webinar in a series of public events covering standards and standard-essential patents (SEPs) and how they impact European innovation and competition. The event focused on [...]

By |2022-02-23T05:05:56-05:00February 23rd, 2022|Blog, European Union, Events, IoT, Manufacturing, Patents|

Member Spotlight: Blue Maestro

What happy chimps and sixteenth century art have in common Pentworth House in West Sussex, UK is a National Trust property that houses a significant collection of artworks, including the 1592 Molyneux Globe. However, this collection was at risk of being destroyed after several valuable pieces were growing mold in [...]

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