ACTivists for Change: An Open Letter to Policymakers in the United Kingdom

  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 [...]

The European Commission’s 2025 Work Programme: A Mixed Bag for SMEs

  The European Commission has just released its 2025 Work Programme, outlining key initiatives to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness and drive regulatory simplification. For independent app developers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), these changes could ease regulatory burdens, but some proposals raise concerns. ACT | The App Association strongly supports [...]

By |2025-02-26T11:11:05-05:00February 26th, 2025|Blog, European Union, Policy, Tech Regulation|

ACT | The App Association Urges the Council to Uphold the Proposed SEP Regulation

  Yesterday, ACT | The App Association submitted a letter to the Council of the European Union, urging Member States to uphold their role in the legislative process by engaging in discussions on the Proposed Regulation on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs). The European Commission’s recent request to withdraw the regulation, [...]

By |2025-02-21T09:54:49-05:00February 21st, 2025|Blog, European Union, FRAND, IoT, Policy, Tech Regulation|

One Year Later: The EU’s SEP Licensing Landscape Still Threatens SME Innovation

  One year ago, the European Parliament advanced the European Commission’s proposed Standard Essential Patents Regulation to address the opaque and costly standard-essential patent (SEP) licensing system that makes it increasingly difficult for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like our members,to innovate. The proposal aimed to simplify the licensing process, [...]

By |2025-03-13T14:40:03-04:00February 14th, 2025|Blog, European Union, FRAND, IoT, Policy, Tech Regulation|

The 2025 SME Fund Launch: A Boost for IP Protection

  For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the EU, protecting intellectual property (IP) is not just a legal formality; it’s a competitive advantage. At ACT | The App Association, we know that securing patents, trademarks, and designs is critical for digital innovators like our SME members. This is why [...]

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