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. [...]
Announced U.S. – EU Trade Deal is a Mixed Bag for Small Tech Companies and App Developers
Statement from Morgan Reed, president of ACT | The App Association: “We are relieved to see the EU’s commitment not to adopt or maintain network usage fees and pleased with their decision to maintain zero customs duties on software and digital goods,” said Morgan Reed, president of ACT | The App Association. “Unfortunately, the announced details of the U.S.-EU trade deal do not include any action to reduce EU regulatory burdens, like the Digital Markets Act or the AI [...]