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 [...]

A Scroll Down Memory Lane: December 2024’s Member Mondays

ACT | The App Association’s members are at the forefront of innovation, leveraging technology to create meaningful solutions that drive positive change. Each month, we spotlight these trailblazing small businesses through our Member Monday series. In December, we closed out the year by reflecting on the incredible impact our members [...]

2025 Global Policy Passport

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 [...]

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