Today’s Supreme Court decision Alice Corporation Pty. Ltd. v. CLS Bank International addressed the patentability of abstract ideas. It confirmed what we all know to be true: abstract business methods don’t deserve patent protection. This is good news for software developers. Today's decision clarifies what is patentable and removes a degree of uncertainty. It also reaffirms [...]
This week, Sebastian Holst, Executive VP of PreEmptive Solutions and member of ACT, testified before the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Intellectual Property at a hearing on “The Rise of Innovative Business Models: Content Delivery in the Digital Age.” As the only software developer on the panel, Mr. Holst's perspective was of [...]
In the aftermath of the STEM education bill's defeat on the House floor, supporters are searching for other means to make sure our young students are exposed to skills which lead to high paying jobs in the technology sector. While some can disagree over how to raise our country’s low [...]
ACT executive director Morgan Reed issued the following statement in support of the Governor's signing of California SB 1161. "We want to thank Senator Padilla and Governor Brown for their strong commitment to California's internet economy. The Golden State is home to incredible innovation in mobile and online commerce that has [...]
ACT's membership has over 5,000 small business app companies who are active advocates expressing concerns felt within the industry. They regularly come to Washington to meet with lawmakers and regulators to convey these views. Although the issues change over time there is one concern that remains constant. The lack of [...]