Jonathan Zuck highlights today in Science Business that while recent progress has been encouraging, the MEPs’ decision not to vote on the single European Patent leaves innovative businesses without the historic breakthrough they so desperately need. The EU patent is a critical step towards a more innovation-friendly business environment that [...]
ACT today filed comments with the International Trade Commission on its consideration In the Matter of Gaming and Entertainment Consoles, Related Software, and Components Thereof Given the economic and public value of the app industry, ACT’s members believe that granting an exclusion order for “Standards Essential Patents” is against the [...]
ACT European members Damir Tomicic, Michael Setton, and Daniel Doll-Steinbergwere featured in today's Financial Times piece on entrepreneurs and the status of patent reform in Europe. The agreement (or lack thereof) on the single patent system is starting to resemble an eternal saga, a constant “déjà vu” in which national [...]
ACT has been a leading proponent of legislation that helps protect manufacturers from companies who use stolen software to compete unfairly. These are known broadly as unfair competition or unfair trade practices laws. These laws empower manufacturers to seek damages against foreign competitors that use unlicensed, or pirated, products in [...]
I see articles on the patent system nearly every day. Some are well-reasoned discussions about how patents and innovation intersect, some discuss issues the tech industry faces from poor quality patents, and others are simply rants by those claiming their industry would fare better outside the patent system. Most days [...]