Event Recap: Can Injunctions be Fair, Reasonable, and Non-Discriminatory?

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 [...]

Event: Workshop on Key FRAND and Standard-Essential Patents, Licensing Issues

ACT | The App Association and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will host a joint webinar to discuss key FRAND and standard-essential patents (SEPs) issues on Friday, 22 October 2021. Please note this webinar will take place at 3:30 pm Indian time (UTC+05:30). This workshop will bring together legal experts [...]

By |2021-10-12T10:50:10-04:00October 8th, 2021|App Economy, Blog, Events, FRAND, Innovation and IP, Open Standards|

New Event: The EU’s Evolving Framework for Standard-Essential Patents

The EU’s evolving framework for standard-essential patents Part I: Can injunctions be fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory? 27 September 2021 at 15h CET Register here Standardised technologies are a key component of the modern economy. With billions of devices connected through internet of things (IoT) technologies, new avenues of growth open [...]

Sideloading Apps: Mandating That Software Platforms Allow It Will Cost Copyright Owners and Their Customers

In general, mobile device users in the United States download their apps through app stores that come preinstalled on their devices’ operating systems. For most Americans, that means they are shopping on the Apple App Store on iOS, or the Google Play store on Android. Operating systems and app stores [...]

By |2021-09-17T12:19:54-04:00September 17th, 2021|App Economy, Blog, Innovation and IP, Piracy, Policy|

The Tech Terms You Need to Know to Understand Standard-Essential Patents (SEPs)

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 [...]

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