Developer Digest: The News You Need
Latest Headlines
-
End of the Road
Read more: End of the RoadAfter a decade of advocating for the developer community, the time has come to wind down the Developers Alliance. For some of you, this may come as a shock. As…
-
FTC Releases Internet of Things Report
Read more: FTC Releases Internet of Things ReportToday, 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.
-
Apps Alliance Energizes Patent Reform Focus With Events in Several States
Read more: Apps Alliance Energizes Patent Reform Focus With Events in Several StatesWASHINGTON, 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.
-
Apps Alliance Launches IoT Developer Competition
Read more: Apps Alliance Launches IoT Developer CompetitionLONDON– Today, the Application Developers Alliance announced the launch of IoT{Accelerate}Berlin, an Internet of Things competition for developers and pre-launch startups. Organised in partnership with Ericsson and Google, the project aims to spur innovation in this rapidly growing market.
-
Apps Alliance Supports USPTO’s Increased Focus on Patent Quality – Calls for Comprehensive Patent Reform Laws Now
Read more: Apps Alliance Supports USPTO’s Increased Focus on Patent Quality – Calls for Comprehensive Patent Reform Laws NowWASHINGTON, 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.
-
Patent and Trademark Office Issues Guidelines Based on the Alice Decision
Read more: Patent and Trademark Office Issues Guidelines Based on the Alice DecisionOn 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.
-
Apps Alliance Encouraged by President’s Remarks on Data
Read more: Apps Alliance Encouraged by President’s Remarks on DataJanuary 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 –…
