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 [...]
Recently, Graham Dufault, senior director of public policy, shared perspectives from ACT | The App Association and its members in a U.S. House of Representatives hearing before the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee on Federal Trade Commission (FTC) oversight. The Subcommittee held this hearing to discuss [...]
There is reason for optimism this Patent Quality Week as intellectual property (IP) leaders in Congress contemplate options to strengthen the mechanisms in place to weed out weak and overly broad patents. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), chairman of the Intellectual Property Subcommittee, recently reflected on these priorities on the Senate [...]
ACT | The App Association is a long-time advocate of strong intellectual property protections and works hard to include our members’ voices in the relevant policy development processes taking place across the EU. Small tech businesses thrive in environments where they can enjoy legal certainty and which reflect widely accepted [...]
On 15 June 2021, ACT | the App Association held an event covering the fundamental issues companies may experience when trying to license patents in the internet of things (IoT) context. Although Nokia and Daimler reached a licensing agreement, and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) will, [...]
