Our Latest Positions on Policy.
The Application Developers Alliance today praised the introduction of yet another bill to address abusive litigation by patent trolls. Representatives Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Blake Farenthold (R-TX) introduced the legislation, entitled the Patent Litigation and Innovation Act.
Read MoreThe Application Developers Alliance applauded the growing momentum in Congress behind patent reform legislation that would give patent troll victims a lower cost alternative to challenging a poor quality patent in court.
The Application Developers Alliance has officially launched a tool to help developers monetize and optimize their apps. The Monetization Tool is the first comprehensive database of monetization platforms and resources.
Read MoreThe Application Developers Alliance welcomed new members AppKey, Bottle Rocket Apps, eDealya, Lingolook, PayGear, Phigital, PreApps, and Worry Free Labs. Alliance members have access to a network of more than 20,000 individual developers, over 125 companies, and the DevsBuild.It resource center. Members also influence and guide Alliance advocacy efforts on behalf of the developer community.
Read MoreIn a court filing, the Application Developers Alliance argued the makers of user-configurable software are not directly liable when the user is capable of configuring the software in a way that infringes a patent.
Read MoreThe Application Developers Alliance commended the plan released by the White House to combat patent trolls. The plan offers a series of reforms, including seven legislative proposals and five executive actions.
Read MoreIn a court filing, the Application Developers Alliance argues that an Application Programming Interface (API) is not subject to copyright. APIs are the building blocks of software development that allow programs to interact with each other. The Alliance joined with members Rackspace and TMSOFT as well as Stack Exchange to file an amicus brief urging the appeals court to uphold the decision of Judge William Alsup of the Northern District of California in Oracle v. Google.
Read MoreThe Application Developers Alliance applauded Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell’s consumer protection complaint against a patent troll.
Read MoreWashington, D.C. (May 9, 2013) – Today the Application Developers Alliance launched a national network of coworking spaces for its members. The Alliance has partnered with 80 coworking spaces in 50 cities across the U.S. to provide developers a place to work, often at a discount, at home or on the road. More spaces are being added daily.
Read MoreWashington, D.C. (May 1, 2013) – The Application Developers Alliance praised Senator Charles Schumer’s (D-NY) announcement of his intention to introduce legislation addressing patent troll abuse. Schumer’s bill will expand the Covered Business Method Program, which currently covers only financial services related patents, to apply to all business method patents. The expansion would allow companies to challenge the validity of a troll’s patent in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) as an alternative to expensive and time-consuming litigation.
Read MoreWashington, D.C. (April 30, 2013) – Today the Application Developers Alliance announced a slate of new companies added to its membership. New members include AppLift, Binary Formations, GP International, Qubop, Rackspace, SurDoc, and Sutro Software.
Read MoreWashington, D.C. (April 15, 2013) – Today, the Application Developers Alliance is asking the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to delay the effective date of changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The revised rules, which go into effect July 1, create significant new obligations for app developers and their partners.
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