Contributing Author & Director, US Innovators Policy Council
Des 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.
Read MoreWashington, D.C. –The Application Developers Alliance today called on Congress to consider the importance of access to high quality educational materials when considering technology’s role in the classroom. The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education held a hearing today to examine “How Emerging Technology Affects Student Privacy.”
Read MoreSo, you have a great idea for an app: what’s the next step in taking your idea to creation? In the newest infographic series created by our Media & Entertainment Working Group, we explore The DNA of Successful Media & Entertainment Apps, with our focus beginning with design and development.
Read MoreWashington, D.C. – The Application Developers Alliance and Engine Advocacy, on behalf of startups and innovators nationwide, today urged the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Intellectual Property to disarm abusive patent trolls by swiftly enacting comprehensive patent reform legislation, and not to be distracted by recent court decisions that help only the largest companies.
Read MoreWashington, DC – The Application Developers Alliance released the dates and cities for this year’s multinational App Strategy Workshop: Fundamentals series. App Strategy Workshops gather mobile app developers, innovative startups, and small app publishers for educational sessions focused on business basics and strategy fundamentals. During each event, attendees learn from fellow startups, service providers, and industry experts on monetization, optimization, discoverability, and tool integration.
Read MoreWashington, D.C. – The Application Developers Alliance praised the Senate Commerce Committee and Chairman Thune (R-SD) for focusing today’s hearing on the extraordinary opportunities associated with connected devices and services known as the Internet or Things.
Read MoreWashington, D.C. – The Application Developers Alliance praised House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), for reintroducing the Innovation Act and re-starting Congressional activity to protect innovators and businesses from abusive patent trolls.
Read MoreWASHINGTON, DC – The App Developers Alliance enthusiastically supports the Enhanced Patent Quality Initiative, a comprehensive new program announced today by United States Patent and Trademark Office Deputy Director Michelle Lee.
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C.- The Application Developers Alliance announced today it has joined United for Patent Reform (UPR), a diverse group of businesses working to ensure that Congress passes strong, comprehensive patent reform that protects American innovation and investment.
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C.- The Application Developers Alliance announced today it has joined the Digital Due Process Coalition (DDPC), an organization that aims to modernize privacy laws to provide stronger protections to communications and related data through a significant revision to the 1986 Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA).
Read MoreSt. Paul, MN – The Application Developers Alliance hosted an in-depth discussion in St. Paul today about the urgent need for Congress to pass comprehensive patent reform to protect Minnesota’s entrepreneurs and small businesses. The event was co-sponsored by the Minnesota Telecom Alliance, Minnesota Credit Union Network and Minnesota Bankers Association.
Read MoreWASHINGTON, DC – The Application Developers Alliance said today it supports smart privacy policies that both protect personal information and promote data innovation. Today is Data Privacy Day: an internationally-recognized day dedicated to raising awareness of and promoting data protection best practices.
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