Admissions Confirm Avanci’s Rigged Game
Recent revelations from a UK court hearing have shed light on the anticompetitive practices of Avanci, a self-described patent licensing “platform” for standard-essential patents (SEPs) covering important cellular technology standards and one of its largest members, InterDigital. As the internet of things (IoT) and 5G technologies continue to evolve, these practices could have far-reaching implications for innovation and competition. These admissions in connection with Avanci’s broader implications on competition are outlined in the paper Admissions Confirm Avanci’s Rigged Game. In [...]
Further Evidence Emerges That the AI Pre-Crime Units Are on the Wrong Case
Back in August, we shed some light on global enforcement agencies’ oversensitivity to potential future competition risks in artificial intelligence (AI)-related markets. From the perspective of small businesses in the app economy, the costs of government intervention to stop major investments propelling these sectors forward far outweigh its potential benefits. A recent National Foreign Trade Council poll now reveals that voters appear to agree with ACT | The App Association members that the federal government should be working to bolster [...]
Event Recap: AI and the U.S. Patent Landscape at Patent Quality Week 2024
On September 12, 2024, ACT | The App Association hosted its First Annual Patent Quality Week event, tackling one of the most critical topics in innovation today: the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and the evolution of the U.S. patent system. Attendees enjoyed a curated selection of wine and food and stimulating conversations among patent experts from both the public and private sectors. The discussions highlighted a mix of optimism and concern about AI’s growing influence on patent quality and [...]
Navigating the EU’s AI Maze: What the AI Act, Pact, and Code of Practice Mean for Your Business
Artificial intelligence (AI) is at the centre of regulatory discussion and action in the European Union, with conversations centred around its potential risks and benefits. As a result, we have seen three separate but related AI actions from policymakers in the EU: the EU AI Act, the AI Pact, and the European Commission’s Code of Practice for Generative AI. For businesses, including the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) members of ACT | The App Association, navigating these new rules may [...]