EU Directive on the Patentability of Computer-Implemented Inventions

Who we are The Association for Competitive Technology (ACT) is a global Information Technology (IT) trade association, representing nearly 3,000 member companies worldwide. Almost all of our members are SMEs, for which innovation, research and patent protection are key to developing high-impact, technologically advanced solutions. Our experience and the CII [...]

By |2016-12-21T00:15:42-05:00June 9th, 2006|Uncategorized|

Consultation on the Future Patent Policy in Europe

Introduction The Association for Competitive Technology ('ACT') is an international education and advocacy group for the technology industry.[1] ACT represents more than 3,000 software developers, systems integrators, IT consulting and training firms and e-businesses from around the world. While ACT enjoys some support from larger "platform" firms such as eBay, [...]

By |2016-12-21T00:15:42-05:00June 9th, 2006|Uncategorized|

SME Innovation Day comes to Brussels

SMEs, Business, policymakers, venture capitalists, and academics meet in brussels on tuesday 6 June to discuss  how to accelerate innovation across Europe. "The importance of SMEs for innovation has become the leit motiv for competitiveness in Europe", said Jonathan Zuck, the President of the Association for Competitive Technology. "But we should [...]

By |2006-06-05T18:03:49-04:00June 5th, 2006|Uncategorized|

PDF: Open Standard or Double Standard?

Reported Complaints About Microsoft Implementing PDF Ring Hollow Brussels – Reports that Adobe has changed course and is now complaining about Microsoft's implementation of PDF in Microsoft Office suggest that Adobe's commitment to open standards may be slipping, according to the Association for Competitive Technology (ACT). "If recent reports are [...]

By |2016-12-21T00:15:43-05:00June 2nd, 2006|Uncategorized|

ACT Congressional Testimony on ID Theft

ID Theft Legislation Should Protect Consumers, Not Create Another Victim ACT Testifies Before Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform and Oversight House Committee on Small Business Washington – Today, Steve DelBianco, vice president for public policy for the Association for Competitive Technology (ACT) testified on the identity theft legislation before the Subcommittee [...]

By |2016-12-21T00:15:43-05:00May 23rd, 2006|Uncategorized|
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