Statement from ACT | The App Association on Federal Circuit Appeals Decision in Ericsson v Lenovo on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs)
Today, the Federal Circuit took a significant step to curb standard essential patent (SEP) licensing abuses by vacating and remanding the lower court's decision. This decision follows ACT | The App Association recently filing an amicus brief on behalf of our small and medium-sized developer community in an appeal to the Federal Circuit to reverse a North Carolina federal court’s denial of an anti-suit injunction (ASI). The ASI was sought against a standard essential patent (SEP) holder that was simultaneously [...]
Statement from ACT | The App Association On the Brazilian Government’s Released Digital Platform Report
In response to the Brazilian government releasing their latest Digital Platform Report on Thursday, October 10, ACT | The App Association issued the following statement: “While the App Association recognizes the Brazilian government's exploration of digital markets and the approaches taken by other jurisdictions, next steps should be taken only after carefully considering the impact of proposed interventions into nascent and evolving markets that support small business growth and job creation in Brazil,” said Morgan Reed, President of ACT | [...]
Statement from ACT | The App Association on the European Commission’s First Released Adequacy Decision on the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
In response to the European Commission releasing their first review of the adequacy decision of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, ACT | The App Association issued the following statement: “For many App Association members, it is vital that personal data is able to flow freely from the EU to the United States. For this reason, we have strongly advocated for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework,” said Morgan Reed, President of ACT | The App Association. “A full year since its [...]
Statement from ACT | The App Association on the Australian Government’s Announced Merger Review Reform
Following the news on October 10 that the Australian Parliament introduced new legislation, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024, ACT | The App Association issued the following statement: “For App Association members, acquisition is often a critical path for future growth,” said Morgan Reed, President of ACT | The App Association. “While we share the goals of creating an efficient and transparent process for mergers and acquisition (M&A) review in Australia, the App Association encourages the [...]
Statement from ACT | The App Association On the Federal Trade Commission’s Hart-Scott-Rodino Rule
In light of today’s announcement and the FTC release of its finalized rule on filing requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act, ACT | The App Association’s President Morgan Reed issued the following statement: “Today, we are encouraged by the FTC’s decision to listen to the significant concerns voiced by small businesses, making meaningful changes to its original proposal,” said Morgan Reed, President of ACT | The App Association. “After meeting with over 50 App Association members in May, the finalized [...]