Former USPTO Chief Communications Officer Jack Fleming Joins ACT | The App Association as Director of Global Communications
Washington, D.C. – The App Association has hired Jack Fleming, former Chief Communications Officer at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), as its Director of Global Communications. Fleming brings extensive communications expertise and a deep understanding of key policy issues to the role. At the USPTO, Fleming was responsible for the development and implementation of strategic communications for the office, and served as a key advisor to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the [...]
What the New U.S. – UK Trade Deal Means for Small Tech Businesses
On 8 May 2025, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (U.S.) announced a new trade agreement. While much of the news coverage has focused on tariffs for steel, cars, and agricultural goods, there’s are also reasons to be optimistic for small tech businesses on both sides of the Atlantic. Why it matters for small tech The U.S. and UK have a significant trade relationship. The U.S. is the UK’s largest trade partner, and the UK is one [...]
Statement from ACT | The App Association on the announced U.S. – U.K. Trade Deal
‘Our members broadly welcome today’s trade announcement. Closer trade relations between the United States and UK will provide a boost for UK tech small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The U.S. market is key for many app developers in the UK. The proposed U.S.–UK technological partnership could act as a springboard to boost access to the U.S. marketplace creating new opportunities for our members and the wider UK tech ecosystem. ‘It is encouraging to see that the Government is both [...]
Proposed Remedies in Web Search Antitrust Are Too Broad and Will Have Unintended Negative Consequences for Small Technology Companies
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an amicus brief submitted during the Google Search antitrust case, ACT | The App Association detailed unintended and deleterious outcomes for small and medium-sized tech businesses from the proposed remedies from the U.S. Department of Justice and the State of Colorado: Proposed Remedies Will Create Uncertainty for App Developers and Disrupt Ongoing Business Relationships Small app developers have built their successful businesses on top of the technical specifications and tools provided by the Google Play store, [...]