What Does the UK’s 2021 Autumn Budget and Spending Review Mean for App Makers and Device Manufacturers?

On 27 October, the United Kingdom’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, announced the autumn Budget and spending review. This budget review sets out the British government’s spending plans for each department for the next three years. This year’s statement includes a range of investments in the tech ecosystem, such [...]

App Makers Tour of Europe – Spain

On 13 October, ACT | The App Association hosted a webinar on the impact of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in Spain. The event brought together app developers, policymakers, and academics to discuss the realities of the Spanish tech ecosystem and develop solutions as a community of innovators. The panel [...]

Member Spotlight: Cubik Innovation

Cubik Innovation, based in Bristol, United Kingdom (UK), helps companies make their electronic product concepts a reality. Managing director Paul Mullen and his team assist their customers in bringing innovative products to market by providing full support from specification and design, to prototype and software, and finally test and production. [...]

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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 [...]

Member Spotlight: Cyclopic

Reinventing the wheel: How Cyclopic’s centreless wheel system is revolutionising electric vehicles Cyclopic has recently joined the ACT | The App Association to connect with other companies, increase their knowledge of standard-essential patent (SEP) issues and be a part of our shared sector voice. Cyclopic is a pioneering technology company [...]

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