ACT | The App Association gives a voice to small technology companies. Our mission is to help members promote an environment that inspires and rewards innovation while providing resources to help them raise capital, create jobs, and continue creating incredible technology.
About us
Our members are innovators who develop mobile technology products that power the growth of the internet of things (IoT) across multiple sectors of the economy. As a global organisation for small-to-medium technology enterprises (SMEs), we work with industry leaders and entrepreneurial innovators who develop products and services that improve productivity, accelerate learning, deliver entertainment, and promote healthier lifestyles. Together, we represent the growing diversity of the global technology ecosystem.
Our mission in the United Kingdom (UK)
- Provide valuable guidance, events, and insight to our growing community of UK tech innovators, including app developers and IoT manufacturers
- To act as a leading industry voice on the app economy to policymakers and the global business community
- Create an environment where innovative internet of things (IoT) businesses can thrive, driving UK prosperity
- Promote awareness amongst tech SMEs about how the use of patented and standardised technologies aid innovation
- Champion transparent access to standard-essential patents (SEPs) for SMEs under fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms
What we can do for you
Our team of experts advocate on your behalf and ensure that policymakers hear and understand your concerns, shaping government decisions that affect your company. We arrange face-to-face meetings between members and policymakers to ensure your voice is heard.
Our advocacy work spans the UK, European Union (EU), and United States (U.S.), where we regularly meet with policymakers, helping them understand the needs of our members. This gives us a truly global perspective, helping our members who trade across borders.
We regularly publish analyses to increase your knowledge of regulation, policy developments, and best practices that may influence how you design your products or grow your business.
Our tools and best practices are designed to make compliance easier for you, which helps to increase your current and potential customers’ confidence in your company.
Our policy priorities reflect the opportunities and challenges today’s small IoT innovators and app developers face in the mobile economy. This includes protecting your intellectual property, addressing the digital skills gap, and ensuring continued economic growth.
Recent Posts
UK Employment Law for Startups: A business strengthening member resource
Whether it’s the challenge of completing that first hire or the complexity that comes with a growing team, employment law is a key consideration [...]
Opportunities and challenges for UK and EU businesses in the U.S. digital health sector
With the advent of new technologies, U.S. healthcare is changing and creating opportunities for digital health innovators. On 5 October 2022, ACT | [...]
ACT | The App Association Statement on the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) Standard-Essential Patents (SEPs) and Innovation Call for Views Executive Summary and Next Steps
ACT | The App Association is pleased that the IPO included the concerns of our members and the challenges they face in the current [...]
What businesses need to know about Intellectual Property: A Business Strengthening Member Resource from ACT | The App Association
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs1mUvkPZRk In this video, we explore the key aspects of IP law that tech companies should be aware of with Pete Sadler, [...]
Funding Innovation UK: A Business Strengthening Member Resource – Video
https://youtu.be/XqQRqO4Lu18 This video explains some of the grants and funding options in the UK designed to help smaller businesses grow! For small [...]
What the UK Government Can Do to Encourage Competition and Innovation in the Standard-Essential Patent Ecosystem
One of our goals here at ACT | The App Association is preserving and promoting innovation while encouraging a healthy and robust standards ecosystem [...]
