New UK Consultation on SEPs: What Startups and SMEs Need to Know
The UK’s Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has launched a consultation on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs), running from 15 July to 7 October 2025. The IPO’s goal is to improve transparency, fairness, and efficiency in how SEPs are licensed, something that could have a big impact on startups and scaleups navigating today’s digital economy. The IPO’s consultation represents a major effort by the UK government to fix systemic issues in SEP licensing, including opaque rates, dubious essentiality claims, and costly, drawn‑out [...]
ACT | The App Association Statement on the White House’s Announced AI Action Plan
“The President’s announced AI Action plan is an important step forward in ensuring the United States remains the global leader in AI development,” said Morgan Reed, president of ACT | The App Association. “The plan’s emphasis on supporting scientific AI research, prioritizing a secure-by-design approach, and investing in the workforce will benefit small app developers and emerging technology companies that are creating and using AI tools today to compete.” The App Association supports many of the priorities in the [...]
ACT | The App Association Statement on U.S.-Indonesia Trade Deal
WASHINGTON, DC – ACT | The App Association applauds the announcement of the Framework for an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade between the United States and Indonesia. In the Framework, Indonesia has committed to reducing or eliminating specific trade barriers that threaten the vibrancy and competitiveness of small American tech companies operating in or considering entering the Indonesian market. “This is another win for U.S. small tech developers,” said Morgan Reed, president of ACT | The App Association. “For years [...]