Event Recap: “Policy, Pints, and the Future of AI” Brings Hill Staff and Experts Together for Happy Hour on AI Innovation
On July 17, ACT | The App Association sponsored a lively happy hour hosted by App Association member Capitol CNCT, drawing more than 150 attendees, including Hill staffers and leaders from across the tech and policy landscape. In a relaxed social atmosphere, over drinks and snacks, folks discussed how smart AI policymaking can support American innovation. The evening began with remarks from the App Association President, Morgan Reed, who emphasized the urgency of regulatory humility and restraint when it [...]
Ninth Circuit Court’s Decision in Epic v. Google Threatens to Upend the App Economy and America’s Small Tech Businesses
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals regrettably ruled to uphold the lower court’s decision, ignoring the rights of app developers to choose where to sell their own products and threatening today’s competitive and innovative app economy. “This ruling tells small app developers that they don’t know how to run their businesses, but it’s OK because federal judges are here to save the day” said Morgan Reed, president of ACT | The App Association. “The Ninth [...]
Event Recap: Coding a Career: Detroit
At the end of June, ACT | The App Association had the privilege of hosting a “Coding a Career” event in conjunction with the Detroit Apple Developer Academy’s graduation. Designed to empower recent graduates of the developer academy as they transition from the classroom to the ever-changing world of tech, the event featured insights from seasoned Michigan developers, entrepreneurs, and business leaders on how to turn coding and STEM education into a thriving career. Our event reinforced the App [...]
European Commission’s final decision to withdraw SEP Reg abandons SMEs to abusive system
Brussels, Belgium – The App Association is deeply disappointed with the European Commission’s final decision to withdraw the proposed Standard Essential Patents (SEP) Regulation without any clear plan for replacement as is being reported in the press. Innovators need a SEP framework that ensures small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can access critical technologies on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms. Without reform, the SEP licensing environment remains unpredictable and opaque, allowing a handful of powerful licensors to abuse the system. [...]
Letter to Minister of Finance, Fernando Haddad re: Digital Platform Legislation in Brazil – English and Portuguese Versions
His Excellency Fernando Haddad Minister of Finance Ministry of Finance Esplanade of Ministries, Block P 70000-000 Brasília - DF Brazil RE: ACT | The App Association Views Regarding Digital Platform Legislation in Brazil Minister Haddad, ACT | The App Association represents small business application developers and connected device companies located both in Brazil and around the globe. These companies drive a global app economy worth more than R$ 88 billion, providing hundreds of thousands of jobs in Brazil. App Association [...]