Our Policy Priorities
Our policy priorities reflect the opportunities and challenges today’s small business app developers and IoT innovators face in the app ecosystem such as access to broadband, workforce development, and economic growth. We also contribute our thought leadership to broader issues affecting our members and consumers like data privacy, digital healthcare, and accessibility.
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ACT | The App Association’s 2018 Gift Guide: Part Two
“Do you see what I see?” said the last-minute shopper to the void under the tree. Worry not, ACT | The App Association’s holiday [...]
EU Update: One Year After SEP Communication, Where are We?
A year ago last week the European Commission published a Communication on the licensing of standard essential patents (SEPs). It was an enlightened move [...]
Patents and the Public Interest: What Does the ITC Ruling Against Qualcomm Really Mean?
Earlier this fall, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) Judge Thomas Pender issued a ruling in an ongoing dispute between Qualcomm and Apple over patent [...]
Member Monday: How One Small Developer Fought a Rogue App
What would you do if you came across a complete, unauthorized copy of something you worked very hard to create from the ground [...]
Tips and Tricks for Navigating Cyber Monday
Leaves are crunching, turkeys are trotting, and homes are stuffed with extended family; you know what that means - Thanksgiving is here! Which [...]
ACT | The App Association’s 2018 Gift Guide: Part One
We’re drawing closer to the most wonderful time of the year, which means you should be well on your way to making your list [...]
Extending the Tax Advantage for Sunscreen to Life-Saving Healthcare Tech
In the DC bubble, we like buzzwords. Recently, “digital health” joined “blockchain” and “artificial intelligence” on a growing list of phrases that make us [...]
Amplify: Elaine Gomez
ACT | The App Association recognizes the gap in representation in the tech community, and we want to change that. Our Amplify series lifts [...]
