Contributing Author & Director, US Innovators Policy Council
In 2010, David Bloom founded Ordrx, an app that enables restaurants to share their menu and take orders from many apps and websites. Ordrx quickly attracted customers, investors and press. At its height, David employed eight people. Then his company was sued by a patent troll with an active practice of suing companies of all varieties.
Read MoreTo help you understand how and why you should use deep links, we’ve teamed up with Branch Metrics to create an infographic, The Basics of Deep Linking.
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Washington, D.C. (June 11, 2015) –The Application Developers Alliance thanked the House Judiciary Committee for moving the Innovation Act (H.R. 9) a significant step closer to enactment today by passing it 24 -8.
Read MoreWashington, D.C. (June 4, 2015) – The App Developers Alliance Calls for the Senate to Pass Patent Reform Bill
Read MoreRidesharing services such as Lyft and Uber are loved by consumers around the globe for the convenience they provide in getting around town. But, these services and their competitors often face regulatory challenges and opposition from traditional car services, which slows innovation and leaves consumers with fewer choices.
Read MoreWith both the Senate and House Judiciary Committees voting on patent bills in the coming weeks, the Application Developers Alliance continues to keep the pressure on Capitol Hill legislators and staff, reminding them how critical broad patent reform is to the health of our developer network.
Read MoreRecently Apps Alliance President, Jon Potter, testified in Congress, opposing FBI and NSA requests that apps and mobile devices provide encryption “Back Doors” for them to circumvent privacy-protection technologies. Today, the Alliance sent a letter to Congress reinforcing our support of privacy and consumer trust, and opposing a new proposal that would require all digital businesses to permanently retain consumer data in case law enforcement should ever want to review it.
Read MoreThe Application Developers Alliance partnered with Unified Patents to bring free protection from patent trolls to companies with less than $20 million in annual revenue.
Read MoreFor the second consecutive week, the Apps Alliance concentrated its presence in San Francisco with the goal of engaging members and area app industry professionals. Encouraged by the momentum from the previous week’s successful Happy Hour with AppsFlyer and App Strategy Workshop, we attended AppsWorld North America at Moscone Center West.
Read MoreIn anticipation of our San Francisco App Strategy Workshop, the Apps Alliance teamed up with member AppsFlyer to co-host a mobile marketing-focused happy hour at the festive Natoma Cabana.
Read MoreWashington, 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.
Read MoreFrom Connecticut to California, a dozen entrepreneurs from across the country gathered in Washington, DC, last week with a single goal in mind: patent reform. Armed with their own stories and experiences, they joined the Apps Alliance team for a day-long mission to urge Congress to pass comprehensive patent reform.
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