Contributing Author & Director, US Innovators Policy Council
On April 29, 2015, Apps Alliance President Jon Potter testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Information Technology. Recently, law enforcement agencies have been pushing hard for unfettered access to encrypted products and services—a major issue for developers and businesses across the globe.
Read MoreWashington, D.C. – The Application Developers Alliance said today it is encouraged by the comprehensive patent reform bill, the PATENT Act, being introduced by Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), John Cornyn (R-TX) Senators Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Mike Lee (R-UT) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and looks forward to working with the Senate to pass the needed reforms.
Read MoreWashington, D.C. – The Application Developers Alliance urged the House Energy and Commerce Committee to inhibit patent trolls’ abusive demand letters with the strongest possible law during markup of the legislation.
Read MoreWashington, D.C. – Start-ups, innovators and entrepreneurs from across the country took to the Hill today with the Application Developers Alliance to tell Congress the many ways in which patent trolls have hurt their ability to grow and create jobs.
Read MoreConsumers want their personal digital data to remain private. App developers and our business partners are working hard to make sure personal data remains private. Networking companies, ISPs, retailers, credit card companies, device manufacturers and digital services are investing tens of millions of dollars to upgrade data security and use encryption to stop cyberhackers and identity thieves. Inexplicably, the FBI is trying to reverse this trend.
Read MoreOverlooking the city of Hamburg, we hosted 100 developers in Smaato’s headquarters last Thursday at the App Alliance’s first Hamburg App Strategy Workshop. Nine leading app experts sat down to share their insights for acquiring and monetising users, equipping attendees with top tips to overcome the challenge of making money from apps.
Read MoreWashington, 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.
Read MoreWashington, 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.
Read MoreWhile the magic of apps is simple and elegant offerings that consumers enjoy, hidden from view is a complex web of intertwined co-dependent parties that the Alliance calls “the app ecosystem.” In order to succeed and convert an idea into a business, app developers and publishers rely on many ecosystem partners, including high-quality operating systems and devices, and providers of analytics, advertising and marketing services.
Read MoreWashington, D.C. – The Application Developers Alliance is encouraged by today’s House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Innovation Act.
Read MoreThe Internet of Things is sizzling hot — top of mind for developers, innovators, and notably for traditional industries. Sensors and machines that communicate and learn at astonishing rates will drive innovation and dramatically change our world. Promoting that innovation was the objective of the IoT{Accelerate}, an 48-hour Apps Alliance event we recently hosted in Berlin.
Read MoreSouth 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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