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The Application Developers Alliance, a global membership organization that supports app developers and promotes the app industry, announced today that Sophie Mestchersky will lead the Alliance’s European policy and government affairs activity.
Read MoreToday 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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Alliance Teams with Leading Domestic Violence Prevention Group and Consumer Advocates to Encourage Senators to Focus on Criminalizing Abusive Behavior.
Read MoreThe App Developers Alliance expressed disappointment in the Senate Judiciary Committee removing patent reform from its schedule.
Read MoreThe App Developers Alliance urged the White House to focus policy proposals following its Big Data Report on real data abuses. The White House released the findings of a 90-day review of government and industry data collection practices by an Administration task force.
Read MoreThe App Developers Alliance applauded two U.S. Supreme Court decisions in patent infringement cases and urged the U.S. Senate to quickly pass strong legislation that further inhibits patent trolls’ ability to abuse American entrepreneurs.
Read MoreThe Application Developers Alliance launched its Media and Entertainment Working Group. Members of the new group include industry leading entertainment app publishers, media giants, and companies offering developer tools and services.
Read MoreThe App Developers Alliance praised Senate Judiciary Committee leaders for reaching agreement on patent reform. The Alliance also encouraged Senators to vote quickly on the measure after the upcoming Congressional recess.
Read MoreApps Alliance member Intuit announced that it will provide developers with open source software code to implement at-a-glance mobile app privacy notices. The code enables developers to incorporate “privacy screens,” or simple notifications of what data the app is collecting and with whom it is shared.
Read MoreThe App Developers Alliance praised legislation introduced by Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) to curb abusive patent troll demand letters. The measure aims to help startups and small businesses facing patent troll threats by requiring more information and transparency in the demand letters they receive.
Read MoreIn light of several new reports that find as app downloads continue to rise, revenue forecasts are grim for hardworking developers, the Application Developers Alliance announces it’s hosting an App Strategy Workshop: Making Money With Apps on Feb. 13 in Seattle.
Read MoreThe App Developers Alliance responded to a letter circulated and signed by several large companies and patent trolls by reaffirming its support for expanding the Covered Business Method Program.
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