Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the successful and substantial contributions of the amendments to the patent and trademark laws that were initially enacted in 1980 by Public Law 96-517 (commonly referred to as the "Bayh-Dole Act") on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of its enactment.

Patent Law Reform Proposals (H.R. 1260; S. 515; S. 610); Bayh-Dole Act amendments and Bayh-Dole 30 resolution (H.Con.Res. 328); gene-diagnostic patents; public access to university research papers (S. 1373); USPTO fee-setting authority (H.R. 5037); patent false markings (H.R. 4954); embryonic stem cell legislation

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE

S 515 Patent Reform Bill concerns about damages levels, post-grant review procedures, and other concerns. H. Con Res. 328 celebrating the 30th anniversary of Bayh/Dole technology transfer act

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 515/HR 1260 "Patent Reform" - entire bill HR 5322 "Patent and Trademark Fee Diversion" - entire bill HR 5027 "Open Access to Research" - entire bill HR 5116 "America COMPETES Act" - section dealing with open access to published research H. Con Res 328 "Bayh-Dole 30th Anniversary Resolution" - entire bill

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Economic Development Administration, Employment & Training Administration, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)