ACT | The App Association and a sampling of our United Kingdom (UK)-based member companies urge UK policymakers to adopt forward-thinking, balanced regulatory frameworks that empower small businesses to thrive while addressing emerging risks. Our members are at the forefront of innovation across industries, but they face significant barriers [...]
Members of ACT | The App Association are innovative small businesses and independent developers driving change in the global app economy. From artificial intelligence and digital trade to connected health and decentralized technologies, our members build the tools and services that power today’s digital world. Just as a passport enables [...]
On October 24, 2024, the Federal Circuit took a key step in preventing standard-essential patent (SEP) holders from evading their voluntary commitments to license on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms. By reversing a North Carolina federal court’s denial of Lenovo’s request for an anti-suit injunction (ASI) against Ericsson, [...]
Recent revelations from a UK court hearing have shed light on the anticompetitive practices of Avanci, a self-described patent licensing “platform” for standard-essential patents (SEPs) covering important cellular technology standards and one of its largest members, InterDigital. As the internet of things (IoT) and 5G technologies continue to evolve, these [...]
On September 12, 2024, ACT | The App Association hosted its First Annual Patent Quality Week event, tackling one of the most critical topics in innovation today: the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and the evolution of the U.S. patent system. Attendees enjoyed a curated selection of wine and food [...]