Contributing Author & Director, US Innovators Policy Council
Today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a report making privacy and security recommendations to industry regarding the Internet of Things (IoT) report today. The report highlights numerous examples of positive uses of IoT, but also identifies several risks.
Read MoreWASHINGTON, DC – The Application Developers Alliance announced today that its national patent reform discussion will continue in 2015, beginning with events in Minnesota, Iowa, Nevada, Utah and Rhode Island. The five-city tour will convene app developers, inventors, local businesses, patent experts, and policymakers to discuss the urgent need for comprehensive patent reform.
Read MoreWASHINGTON, DC – The App Developers Alliance strongly supports the United States Patent and Trademark Office decision to create a patent quality leadership position, and the selection of Valencia Martin to be the first Deputy Commissioner for Patent Quality.
Read MoreOn December 15, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) issued guidance for its patent examiners based on recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions concerning the criteria for when software can be patented. The current Interim guidelines are open for public comment until March 16, 2015.
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2015 – WASHINGTON, DC – The Application Developers Alliance is encouraged by the President’s focus on important innovation issues in tonight’s State of the Union. Data policy and privacy are critical issues to app developers, app publishers and the entire app ecosystem. Getting data policies right will – as President Obama said – “protect the technologies that have unleashed untold opportunities for people around the globe.”
Read MoreStatement from Jon Potter, President, Application Developers Alliance:
“The Applications Developers Alliance supports developers as creators, innovators and entrepreneurs. Developers need an Internet – wired and wireless – that is open, competitive, stable, fast, and fair to all who use it – and that continues to grow in size, scale and speed.
The App Developers Alliance was thrilled to attend Silicon Alley Day in New York City at the offices of our members, MasterCard. At this event, experts from across the payments and transactions industry convened to discuss the current state of digital payments.
Read MoreThe Application Developers Alliance, Engine Advocacy and Public Knowledge submitted comments to the US Patent and Trademark Office regarding the use of crowdsourcing to identify relevant prior art.
Read MoreThe Application Developers Alliance announced today the promotion of four key members of the global membership team: Laura Bolos, Mike Schwartz, Keir Ferris, and Lauren Smith, and the appointment of Jon Bassford as General Manager.
Read MoreStatement from Jon Potter, President, Application Developers Alliance on President Obama’s call for ensuring student privacy.
Read MoreThe 2014 mHealth Summit convened experts across several industries in Washington, DC from December 7th to 11th. The largest event of its kind, the 2014 mHealth Summit explored the intersection of innovation and evidence. The Apps Alliance team hosted a booth on the exhibit floor to chat with developers and medical professionals alike.
Read MoreThe App Developers Alliance team has been traveling all over the country for our App Strategy Workshop series, so it was only appropriate for us to have one of our final workshops of the year in our hometown of Washington, DC!
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