Developers Alliance Submits Amicus Brief In U.S. Supreme Court API Copyright Dispute.
This is the fourth submission for the developer-centered organization and second to the Supreme Court in defense of software interoperability.
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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
Contact: 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…
Read MoreApp Developers Alliance Applauds Swift Action on Senate Patent Reform Bill
Washington, 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 MoreApps Alliance Company Shuts Down Due to Patent Troll Litigation, Founder Urges Congress to Enact Patent Reform Now
Washington, 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 MoreApps Alliance Welcomes TROL Act Hearing, but Urges Stronger Protections Against Patent Trolls’ Abusive Demand Letters
Washington, 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 MoreApp Developers Alliance Encouraged by Hearing on Innovation Act
Washington, D.C. – The Application Developers Alliance is encouraged by today’s House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Innovation Act.
Read MoreApps Alliance and UT Tech Council Hosted Sen. Lee for Patent Reform Discussion in South Jordan
South 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.
Read MoreApps Alliance Urges Legislative Action on Demand Letters to Protect Startups and App Developers from Patent Trolls
Washington, 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.
Read MoreApps Alliance Hosted Sen. Grassley for Patent Reform Discussion in Des Moines
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 MoreApps Alliance: FTC Ruling Slap on the Wrist – Calls on Congress to Stop Patent Trolls
Statement from Jon Potter, President, Application Developers Alliance on the FTC Ruling on MPHJ
Read MoreU.S. Supreme Court: Abstract Ideas Aren’t Eligible for Patents
Today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank that abstract ideas are not patentable. The decision will result in fewer vague or overly broad software patents based on a concept rather than an invention or product.
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Startups and Small Businesses Need Meaningful Patent Reform Now
The App Developers Alliance expressed disappointment in the Senate Judiciary Committee removing patent reform from its schedule.
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