Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
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2012 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.Con.Res.49 and S.Con.Res.14 - the "Local Radio Freedom Act" - support for no performance tax on local radio broadcasters. S.9 - Political Reform and Gridlock Elimination Act - oppose passage of the DISCLOSE Act regarding any changes to TV political ad rates and terms. H.R.3675 and S.2008 - Next Generation Television Marketplace Acts - opposed to provisions removing or altering fundamental TV carriage laws; e.g. must carry, retransmission consent, viewer contour protections, etc. Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time: * Retransmission Consent. * Children's TV and Food Advertising. * DTC Prescription Drug Advertising. * FM chips in mobile phones. * Political Advertising and the current lowest unit charges. * Online Public File Disclose.
Client expense: $302,822 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R.911 & S.911 - Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 companion bills - opposed to auctions unless truly voluntary. H.Con.Res.49 and S.Con.Res.14 - the "Local Radio Freedom Act" - support for no performance tax on local radio broadcasters. S.9 - Political Refrom and Gridlock Elimination Act - oppose passage of the DISCLOSE Act regarding any changes to TV political ad rates and terms. H.R.3675 and S.2008 - Next Generation Television Marketplace Acts - opposed to provisions removing or altering fundamental TV carriage laws; e.g. must carry, retransmission consent, viewer contour protections, etc. Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time: * Retransmission Consent. * Children's TV and Food Advertising. * DTC Prescription Drug Advertising. * FM chips in mobile phones. * Political Advertising and the current lowest unit charges. * Online Public File Disclosure.
Client expense: $135,302 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
Monitor telecommunications related issues pertaining to regulatory and tax matters. The radio tax, H.CON.RES 49 (Gene/Green/Conway) and the opposition bill, HR 848, the Senate companion, S.CON.RES 14 (Lincoln/Barrasso) and the opposition, S.379 (Leahy/Hatch). S.3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. Retransmission consent (RTC), personal people meter (RPM), radio taxation, spectrum issues, immigration, internet privacy
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Monitor telecommunications related issues pertaining to regulatory and tax matters. The radio tax, H.CON.RES 49 (Gene/Green/Conway) and the opposition bill, HR 848, the Senate companion, S.CON.RES 14 (Lincoln/Barrasso) and the opposition, S.379 (Leahy/Hatch). S.3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
All issues affecting the broadcast industry, including S.Con.Res. 14 and H.Con.Res. 49.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 848 & S. 379 - Performance Rights Act HConRes 49 & SConRes14 - Local Radio Freedom Act Intellectual Property Theft in various countries S. 1631 Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 S. 3804 - Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeit Act Doc notice of Inquiry on " Digital Copyright" ACTA
Client expense: $1,287,438 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R 848 & S. 379 - Performance Rights Act HConRes 49 & SConRes 14 - Local Radio Freedom Act Intellectual Property Theft in various countries S. 1631 Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 ACTA United States Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator report submission
Client expense: $1,398,227 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 848 and S.379 Performance Rights Act, H.Con.Res. 49 and S.Con.Res. 14 Local Radio Freedom Act, Intellectual Property Protection, S.3804, Combatting Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
- S. 379 and H.R. 848, Performance Rights Act - support for broadcast performance right for sound recordings - H. Con. Res. 49 and S. Con. Res. 14, opposition to statement that Congress should not require radio stations to pay performance royalties for the broadcast of sound recordings - Support for strong enforcement against online copyright infringement - S. 3804, The Combating Online Infringements and Counterfeits Act -- support for legislation to authorize actions against Internet sites dedicated to copyright infringement - H.R. 6307, The Public Radio Music Enhancement Act of 2010" -- opposition to legislation that would eliminate the sound recording performance complement for public radio stations
Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S.379/H.R. 848: The Performance Rights Act; Opposed S.Con. Res. 14/H.Con.Res. 49: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; Supported. S. 592: The Local Radio Community Act of 2009; Opposed lack of interference protections for full power FM stations. H.R. 6533: The Local Radio Community Act of 2010; Supported.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S.34, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions. S.62, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions. S.592, Local Community Radio Act of 2009, all provisions. S.649, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, all provisions. S.752, Fair Elections Now Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. S.771, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2009, all provisions. S.2847, "Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act," all provisions. S.3304,Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. S.3610, Spectrum Measurement and Policy Reform Act, all provisions. S.3828, A bill to make technical corrections in the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 and the amendments made by that Act, all provisions. S.3852, Healthy Media for Youth Act, all provisions. S.3894, A bill to allow the FCC to review petitions relating to the secondary transmission of broadcast programming in orphan counties, all provisions. S.con.res.14, A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions. H.R.226, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R.245, Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.363, United States Broadcasting Reorganization Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 505, To amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code, to allow the secondary transmission to any subscriber in the State of Oklahoma of primary transmissions of local network stations in that State, all provisions. H.R. 927, Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. H.R.1147, Local Community Radio Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R.1155, Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 1826, Fair Elections Now Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.1860, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R.2056, Clean Money, Clean Elections Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.2175, Families for ED Advertising Decency Act, all provisions. H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 3125, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.3216, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to permit the retransmission of signals of local television broadcast stations in an adjacent underserved county, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R.3498, To amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934 to permit satellite carriers to retransmit the signals of certain noncommercial, educational broadcast stations outside their local markets, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R. 4053, Healthy Kids Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.5777, Best Practices Act, all provisions. H.R. 5947, Voluntary Incentive Auctions Act of 2010, all provisions. H.con.res.49, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions. MM 00-167- Status of Childrens Television Programming MB 07-294, MB 06-121, MB 02-277, MM 01-235, MM 01-317, MM 00-244 Ownership 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services. Complaints Regarding Various Television Broadcasts Between February 2, 2002 and March 8, 2005 MB 05-171- Use of Video News Releases by Broadcast Licensees ET 04-186 and 02-380, WT 08-166 and 08-167- Unlicensed operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; Public Interest Spectrum Coalition, Petition for Rulemaking Regarding LP Auxiliary Stations, including wireless microphones, and the DTV Transition MB 04-233- Broadcast Localism CS 98-82, Implementation of Section 11 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; CS 96-85, Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; MM 92-264, The Commission's Cable Horizontal and Vertical Ownership Limits and Attribution Rules; MM 94-150, Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interests; MM 92-51, Review of the Commission's Regulations and Policies Affecting Investment in the Broadcast Industry; MM 87-154, Reexamination of the Commission's Cross-Interest Policy MM 00-168- Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast License Pubic Interest Obligations MB 08-90- Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertising MM 99-325- Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service MB 09-26- Implementation of the Child Safe Viewing Act; Examination of Parental Control Technologies or Video of Audio Programming GN 09-51, 09-47, 09-137- In the Matter of a National Broadband Plan for Our Future (spectrum) MB 10-71- Petition for Rulemaking to Amend the Commission's Rules Governing Retransmission Consent MB 09-194- Empowering Parents and Protecting Children in an Evolving Media Landscape WT 10-153 - Amendment of Part 101 of the Commissions Rules to Facilitate the Use of Microwave for Wireless Backhaul and Other Uses and to Provide Additional Flexibility to Broadcast Auxiliary Service and Operational Fixed Microwave Licensees; WT 09-106 - Request for Interpretation of Section 101.141(a)(3) of the Commissions Rules Filed by Alcatel-Lucent, Inc., et al.; WT 07-121 - Petition for Declaratory Ruling Filed by Wireless Strategies, Inc. and Request for Temporary Waiver of Section 101.141(a)(3) of the Commissions Rules Filed by Fixed Wireless Communications Coalition MB 09-182 - 2010 Quadrennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 MB 10-91, Video Device Competition, Implementation of Section 304 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; CS 97-80, Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices; PP 00-67, Compatibility Between Cable Systems CG 05-231 and ET 99-254, In the Matter of Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks to Refresh the Record on Notices of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Closed Captioning Rules
Client expense: $850,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to the prevention of performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station broadcast over the air: H. Con. Res. 49/ S. Con. Res. 14 - Supporting the "Local Radio Freedom Act," all provisions; Oppose H.R. 848/ S. 379: "Performance Rights Act," a bill to impose performance obligation on radio broadcasters
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues related to the prevention of performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station broadcast over the air: H. Con. Res. 49/ S. Con. Res. 14 - Supporting the "Local Radio Freedom Act," all provisions; Oppose H.R. 848/ S. 379: "Performance Rights Act," a bill to impose performance obligation on radio broadcasters; Issues relating to allocation of spectrum for broadcasters; Retransmission Consent
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Performance rights legislation S. 379, Performance Rights Act H.R. 848, Performance Rights Act H. Con. Res. 49, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Issues related to illegal download of music and piracy H.R.4098 + S.3484, Secure Federal File Sharing Act S.3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S.379 / H.R.848, Performance Rights Act H. Con. Res. 49, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S. Con. Res. 14, A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act H.R.4098, Secure Federal File Sharing Act S.3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the Federal Communications Commission proceedings on broadcast localism MM docket #04-233. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the Federal Communications Commision proceeding on local radio ownership rules - MM docket #09-182 Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding broadcast decency enforcement. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Federal Communications Commission reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding tax incentives and loan guarantees to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses. H.R. 1147 / S. 592,H.R. 6533, Local Community Radio Act of 2009 all provisions H. Con. Res. 49 / S. Con. Res. 14, Supporting Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions. H.R. 226 / S. 34 / S. 62, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 all provisions. H.R. 3125 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act H.R. 5175/S. 3295, S. 3628, " DISCLOSE ACT, Democracy is strengthened by casting light on spending in elections act" - provisions relating to broadcasting
Client expense: $1,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.Con.Res.49: The Local Radio Freedom Act - All provisions. H.R.848: The Performance Rights Act - All provisions. S.379: The Performance Rights Act - All provisions. S.Con.Res.14: The Local Radio Freedom Act - All provisions. Before the United States Copyright Office: Issues relating to a Copyright Office Report to Congress on the potential phase-out of sections 111, 119 and 122 of the Copyright Act. Before the Patent & Trademark Office: Issues relating to proposed World Intellectual Property Organization treaties on broadcasters rights, audio visual performers rights, and rights for the visually impaired. Before the Library of Congress: Qualities and skill sets desirable for position of Register of Copyrights as well as policy issues and operational matters a new Register is likely to face.
Client expense: $3,720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Anti-piracy S. 379, Performance Rights Act; securing compensation for performers and copyright owners for radio play. H.R. 848, Performance Rights Act; securing compensation for performers and copyright owners for radio play. H.Con.Res. 49, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; a non-binding resolution opposing a Performance Right for AM/FM radio. S.Con.Res. 14, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; a non-binding resolution opposing a Performance Right for AM/FM radio. Criminal enforcement of copyright theft. International IP theft. H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act; requiring notice and consent from a computer user before their files may be shared via an open peer-to-peer file-sharing program. S. 3027, P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act; requiring notice and consent from a computer user before their files may be shared via an open peer-to-peer file-sharing program. H.R. 4098, Secure File Sharing Act; requires OMB Director to issue guidance regarding use of open-network peer-to-peer file-sharing software on all federal computers, computer systems, and networks. S. 3484, Secure Federal File Sharing Act; requires OMB Director to issue guidance regarding the use of peer-to-peer file-sharing software to prohibit the personal use of such software by Government employees. Role of intermediaries in online piracy. S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act; grants specific authority to the U.S. AG to bring civil actions in federal court against domain names used by Internet sites that are dedicated to infringing activities." Registrar of Copyrights Vacancy
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Anti-piracy S. 379, Performance Rights Act; securing compensation for performers and copyright owners for radio play. H.R. 848, Performance Rights Act; securing compensation for performers and copyright owners for radio play. H.Con.Res. 49, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; a non-binding resolution opposing a Performance Right for AM/FM radio. S.Con.Res. 14, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; a non-binding resolution opposing a Performance Right for AM/FM radio. H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act; requiring notice and consent from a computer user before their files may be shared via an open peer-to-peer file-sharing program. S. 3027, P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act; requiring notice and consent from a computer user before their files may be shared via an open peer-to-peer file-sharing program. H.R. 4098, Secure File Sharing Act; requires OMB Director to issue guidance regarding use of open-network peer-to-peer file-sharing software on all federal computers, computer systems, and networks. S. 3484, Secure Federal File Sharing Act; requires OMB Director to issue guidance regarding the use of peer-to-peer file-sharing software to prohibit the personal use of such software by Government employees. S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act; grants specific authority to the U.S. AG to bring civil actions in federal court against domain names used by Internet sites that are dedicated to infringing activities."
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Arts/Entertainment
Anti-piracy Content regulation/First Amendment S. 379, Performance Rights Act; securing compensation for performers and copyright owners for radio play. H.R. 848, Performance Rights Act; securing compensation for performers and copyright owners for radio play. H.Con.Res. 49, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; a non-binding resolution opposing a Performance Right for AM/FM radio. S.Con.Res. 14, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; a non-binding resolution opposing a Performance Right for AM/FM radio.
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H. Con. Res. 49/S. Con. Res. 14 Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions; H.R. 848/S. 379 Performance Rights Act, all provisions; H.R. 1084/S. 2847 CALM Act, all provisions; Cable programming issues, including program access issues and retransmission consent; H.R. 3745 Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act; all provisions; H.R. 3125 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act and related legislation (including S.649), all provisions; S. 3304 Twenty-First Century Communications Video Accessibility Act and related legislation (including H.R. 3101 and S. 3828), all provisions; H.R. 5947 Voluntary Incentive Auctions Act of 2010 and related legislation (including S. 3610 and S. 3756), all provisions; Media ownership issues generally; Phone regulation generally; Broadcast issues generally, including TV spectrum issues, retransmission consent, and FM chip inclusion in mobile devices; S.3295 Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act (including H.R.5175), provisions related to lowest unit charge for political advertising.
Client expense: $830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H. Con. Res. 49/S. Con. Res. 14 Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions; H.R. 848/S. 379 Performance Rights Act, all provisions; S. 515 Patent Reform Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 3216 Local Television Freedom Act, all provisions; S. 3804 Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 379/H.R. 848: The Performance Rights Act: Opposed. S. Con. Res. 14/H. Con. Res. 49: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; Supported.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.Con.Res. 49/S.Con.Res. 14, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, issues relating to performance tax.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Arts/Entertainment
H.R. 848 and S. 379- Performance Rights Act HConRes 49 and SConRes 14- Local Radio Freedom Act H.R. 2344abd S. 1145 - Webaster Settlement Act of 2010 H.R. 1319, the informed P2P User Act
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Legislation, matters, and proceedings relating to copyright protection for sound recordings H.R. 848 - The Performance Rights Act S. 379 - The Performance Rights Act H Con Res. 49 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S Con Res. 14 - A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $31,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Legislation, matters, and proceedings relating to copyright protection for sound recordings H.R. 848 - The Performance Rights Act S. 379 - The Performance Rights Act H Con Res. 49 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S Con Res. 14 - A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.CON.RES.49, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. H.R.848/S.379, Performance Rights Act. Issues related to technologies and copyright law within the recording industry.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Legislation impacting the recording industry and intellectual property rights. H.R. 848, S. 379, H.Con.Res. 49. Performance Rights issue. S. Con. Res. 14.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Public performance right in sound recordings S. 379, Performance Rights Act and H.R.848, Performance Rights Act H. Con. Res. 49, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act and S. Con Res 14
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S Con Res 14 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; all sections HR 848- Performance Rights Act of 2009; all sections H Con Res 49- Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act of 2009; all sections S 379- A bill to provide fair compensation to artists for use of their sound recordings; all sections
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Monitor telecommunications related issues pertaining to regulatory and tax matters. The radio tax, H.CON.RES 49 (Gene/Green/Conway) and the opposition bill, HR 848, the Senate companion, S.CON.RES 14 (Lincoln/Barrasso) and the opposition, S.379 (Leahy/Hatch). S.3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Monitor telecommunications related issues pertaining to regulatory and tax matters. The radio tax, H.CON.RES 49 (Gene/Green/Conway) and the opposition bill, HR 848, the Senate companion, S.CON.RES 14 (Lincoln/Barrasso) and the opposition, S.379 (Leahy/Hatch). S.3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Internet piracy issues affecting the music industry H.Con.Res.49 and S.Con.Res.14, Supporting The Local Radio Freedom Act Network Neutrality
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
opposition to S. CON RES 14 & H. CON RES 49, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act support of S. 379/HR 848, Performance Rights Act HR 1319, Informed P2P User Act and S. 3027, P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act HR 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Internet piracy issues affecting the music industry H.Con.Res.49 and S.Con.Res 14, The Local Radio Freedom Act Net Neutrality, Broadcast Public Interest Obligations
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. Con Res 14 & H. Con Res. 49, congressional support forThe Local Radio Freedom Act S. 379 and HR 848, Performance Rights Act, provisions related to compensation for artists for their sound recordings. HR 1319,Informed P2P User Act and S. 3027, P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act HR 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Intellectual Property Protection Legislation: Lobbied in support of HR 848, The Performance Rights Act Lobbied in support of S 379, The Performance Rights Act Supported S. 3804, The Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act. Lobbied in opposition to H.Con Res 49, The Local Radio Resolution Lobbied in opposition to S.Con Res 14, The Local Radio Resolution
Client expense: $34,995 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues related to H.Con.Res.49 / S.Con.Res.14, Local Radio Freedom Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H. Con Res. 49, S. Con. Res. 14 - House and Senate versions of "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act" H.R. 848, S. 379 - House and Senate versions of "The Performance Rights Act"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Congressional oversight and copyright legislation affecting local broadcast radio stations; H.R. 848/S.379, the "Performance Rights Act"; H. Con. Res. 49/S. Con. Res. 14.11; and "A Resolution Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Congressional oversight and legislation affecting local broadcast radio stations; broadcast ownership limitations; broadcast localism and diversity; the regulation of broadcast programming and the Federal Communications Commission; H.R. 848/S.379, the "Performance Rights Act"; H. Con. Res. 49/S. Con. Res. 14, "A Resolution Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act"; H.R. 1147/S.592, the "Local Community Radio Act of 2009"; and H.R. 26/S.34, the "Broadcast Freedom Act of 2009".
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H Con Res. 49 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S Con Res. 14 - A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H Con Res. 49 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S Con Res. 14 - A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 848 - The Performance Rights Act S. 379 - The Performance Rights Act H Con Res. 49 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S Con Res. 14 - A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 848 & S. 379 - Performance Rights Act HConRes 49 & SConRes 14 - Local Radio Freedom Act Intellectual Property Theft in various countries S. 1631 Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 S. 3804 - Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeit Act Doc notice of Inquiry on "Digital Copyright" ACTA
Client expense: $1,507,529 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Prevention of a performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over the air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings: H.CON.RES.49/S.CON.RES 14: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions; Spectrum issues, genereally; Monitored appropriations bill to determine inclusion of any anti-broadcasting amendments. S. 2847, CALM Act , Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act; S.3689 : Copyright Cleanup, Clarification, and Corrections Act of 2010; Transfer of the D Block of Spectrum to Public Safety and Funding To Build A Public Safety Broadband Network; S.3756, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act;
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 379 & H.R. 848 - The Performance Rights Act H Con Res. 49 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S Con Res. 14 - A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S. 3804 - Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 848 - The Performance Rights Act S. 379 - The Performance Rights Act H Con Res. 49 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S Con Res. 14 - A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Support for S.Con.Res. 14 and H.Con.Res. 49, A Concurrent Resolution Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Opposition to S.379 and H.R.848, Performance Rights Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE