New Technology & Software Regulation
Helping policymakers understand emerging technologies.
Preventing Policy Based on Political Impulses
New technology arises almost daily, and some of it’s incredibly disruptive. It’s critical we work with policymakers to provide knowledge and understanding of these emerging products and software. Why? So they don’t make rash decisions based on little information and a lot of emotion. Whether that’s AI or something that doesn’t exist yet, it’s on us to ensure they’re able to make rational, balanced decisions backed by fact.
The Latest on New Tech & Software Regulation
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The EU Has The AI Race All Wrong: They’re Winning!
Read more: The EU Has The AI Race All Wrong: They’re Winning!Europe’s greatest AI potential isn’t in ethics regulation. Europe should become the world’s pre-eminent training ground for the machines China and the US are racing to build.
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Statement from the Developers Alliance on the House Judiciary, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet Hearing on the TC Heartland Decision
Read more: Statement from the Developers Alliance on the House Judiciary, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet Hearing on the TC Heartland DecisionContact: Chris Grimm – cgrimm@appdevelopersalliance.org Statement from the Developers Alliance on the House Judiciary, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet Hearing on the TC Heartland Decision Washington, D.C. – Below…
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App Developers Alliance Applauds Swift Action on Senate Patent Reform Bill
Read more: App Developers Alliance Applauds Swift Action on Senate Patent Reform BillWashington, D.C. – The Application Developers Alliance called for swift passage of the comprehensive patent reform bill, the PATENT Act, being heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee today.
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Apps Alliance Company Shuts Down Due to Patent Troll Litigation, Founder Urges Congress to Enact Patent Reform Now
Read more: Apps Alliance Company Shuts Down Due to Patent Troll Litigation, Founder Urges Congress to Enact Patent Reform NowWashington, D.C. – Today, at a Capitol Hill panel discussing patent reform legislation, Apps Alliance member David Bloom shared the story of his Techstars-funded company being crushed by a patent troll.
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Apps Alliance Welcomes TROL Act Hearing, but Urges Stronger Protections Against Patent Trolls’ Abusive Demand Letters
Read more: Apps Alliance Welcomes TROL Act Hearing, but Urges Stronger Protections Against Patent Trolls’ Abusive Demand LettersWashington, D.C. – The Application Developers Alliance praised the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade for holding today’s hearing about legislation to inhibit patent trolls’ abusive demand letters, but urged the Committee to strengthen the bill.
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App Developers Alliance Encouraged by Hearing on Innovation Act
Read more: App Developers Alliance Encouraged by Hearing on Innovation ActWashington, D.C. – The Application Developers Alliance is encouraged by today’s House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Innovation Act.
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Apps Alliance and UT Tech Council Hosted Sen. Lee for Patent Reform Discussion in South Jordan
Read more: Apps Alliance and UT Tech Council Hosted Sen. Lee for Patent Reform Discussion in South JordanSouth Jordan, UT – Today, the Application Developers Alliance and the Utah Technology Council hosted Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), as well as Utah entrepreneurs and business owners, for an in-depth patent reform discussion.
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Apps Alliance Urges Legislative Action on Demand Letters to Protect Startups and App Developers from Patent Trolls
Read more: Apps Alliance Urges Legislative Action on Demand Letters to Protect Startups and App Developers from Patent TrollsWashington, D.C. – The Application Developers Alliance today called on the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade to swiftly enact legislation to prohibit a favored weapon America’s patent trolls – fraudulent demand letters that are intentionally vague, deceptive, overbroad or baseless.
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Apps Alliance Hosted Sen. Grassley for Patent Reform Discussion in Des Moines
Read more: Apps Alliance Hosted Sen. Grassley for Patent Reform Discussion in Des MoinesDes Moines, IA – Today, the Application Developers Alliance hosted Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), as well as Iowa entrepreneurs and business owners, for an in-depth patent reform discussion. The conversation, which included victims of patent abuse, focused on the urgent need for Congress to pass comprehensive legislation to protect businesses from patent trolls.
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Apps Alliance: FTC Ruling Slap on the Wrist – Calls on Congress to Stop Patent Trolls
Read more: Apps Alliance: FTC Ruling Slap on the Wrist – Calls on Congress to Stop Patent TrollsStatement from Jon Potter, President, Application Developers Alliance on the FTC Ruling on MPHJ
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