June 9, 2006
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
May 23, 2006
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, [...]
TEIS on Issa Patent Bill
Issa/Schiff Patent Bill Should Help Patent Courts Get it Right the First Time ACT Analysis Shows Bill Will Reduce Costs for Small Firms and Stimulate Investment in [...]