Statement by ACT | The App Association President Morgan Reed on Restoration of Immediate Tax Deductibility of R&D Expenses for Five Years
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The immediate tax deductibility of research and development (R&D) investments is a vital incentive driving small business innovation across the digital economy. “We commend Chairman Smith and the U.S House Ways and Means Committee for taking action to restore immediate expensing of R&D investments for five years,” said ACT | The App Association President Morgan Reed. “This is a good first step to restoring this critical incentive supporting small business innovation, job creation, and economic growth. As [...]
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 [...]