Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
Legislative Progress
Introduced
February 15, 2013
Latest Action
February 28, 2013
Primary Sponsor
K. Michael ConawayRepublican(TX)
Momentum (last 30 days)
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Speed vs cohort
69pct
13d open
vs 125 other HCONRES bills in the 113th — cohort avg 17d
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2014 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to sound recording performance rights S.Con.Res.6-Local Radio Freedom Act H.Con.Res.16-Local Radio Freedom Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.Con.Res.16- Supporting Local Radio Freedom Act of 2013; all sections H.R. 4079- Songwriter Equity Act of 2014; all sections H.R. 4772- RESPECT Act; all sections Sponsorship Identification Disclosure (SID)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Lobbied House Members and staff in favor of a performance right in terrestrial radio- H.Con. Res. 16 Encouraged AFM members to call and send letters to the Hill against the Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA) H. Con. Res 16
Client expense: $37,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Advocating for increased performance rights for musical artists. Oppose H.Con.Res.16 and S. Con Res. 6 (the Local Radio Freedom Act). Support H.R.3219 - the Free Market Royalty Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Internet Radio Fairness Act - H.R.6480 (112th Congress) - Amends federal copyright law to direct the President, with advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint the three Copyright Royalty Judges (CRJs) who serve on the Copyright Royalty Board. Increases the years of legal experience and other qualifications necessary to serve as a CRJ. Amends the Digital Millennium Copyright Act with respect to the standards applied by CRJs to establish compulsory licensing royalty rates for the public performance of sound recordings by noninteractive digital audio services. Supporting the Local Radio Fairness Act - H.Con.Res.16 (113th Congress) - Declares that Congress should not impose any new 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. Free Market Royalty Act - H.R.3219 (113th Congress) - To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide copyright owners in sound recordings with the exclusive right to negotiate in the marketplace the performance of their works to the public by means of an audio transmission, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
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| Duncan Hunter | Republican | CA |
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| Frank Pallone, Jr. | Democratic | NJ |
| Fred Upton | Republican | MI |
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| Gene Green | Democratic | TX |
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| Henry Cuellar | Democratic | TX |
| Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Republican | FL |
| Jackie Walorski | Republican | IN |
| Jaime Herrera Beutler | Republican | WA |
| James B. Renacci | Republican | OH |
| James Lankford | Republican | OK |
| James R. Langevin | Democratic | RI |
| Jeff Duncan | Republican | SC |
| Jeff Fortenberry | Republican | NE |
| Jeff Miller | Republican | FL |
| Jim Bridenstine | Republican | OK |
| Jim Gerlach | Republican | PA |
| Jim Jordan | Republican | OH |
| Jim Matheson | Democratic | UT |
| Jo Bonner | Republican | AL |
| Joe Barton | Republican | TX |
| Joe Courtney | Democratic | CT |
| Joe Wilson | Republican | SC |
| John Abney Culberson | Republican | TX |
| John Barrow | Democratic | GA |
| John C. Carney Jr. | Democratic | DE |
| John Campbell | Republican | CA |
| John D. Dingell | Democratic | MI |
| John Fleming | Republican | LA |
| John J. Duncan, Jr. | Republican | TN |
| John Kline | Republican | MN |
| John L. Mica | Republican | FL |
| John P. Sarbanes | Democratic | MD |
| John R. Carter | Republican | TX |
| John Shimkus | Republican | IL |
| Jon Runyan | Republican | NJ |
| Joseph J. Heck | Republican | NV |
| Joseph R. Pitts | Republican | PA |
| Joyce Beatty | Democratic | OH |
| Kathy Castor | Democratic | FL |
| Kay Granger | Republican | TX |
| Ken Calvert | Republican | CA |
| Kenny Marchant | Republican | TX |
| Kerry L. Bentivolio | Republican | MI |
| Kevin Cramer | Republican | ND |
| Kevin Yoder | Republican | KS |
| Kristi L. Noem | Republican | SD |
| Kurt Schrader | Democratic | OR |
| Larry Bucshon | Republican | IN |
| Lee Terry | Republican | NE |
| Leonard Lance | Republican | NJ |
| Lou Barletta | Republican | PA |
| Luke Messer | Republican | IN |
| Lynn A. Westmoreland | Republican | GA |
| Lynn Jenkins | Republican | KS |
| Marc A. Veasey | Democratic | TX |
| Marcy Kaptur | Democratic | OH |
| Mario Diaz-Balart | Republican | FL |
| Mark Meadows | Republican | NC |
| Markwayne Mullin | Republican | OK |
| Marlin A. Stutzman | Republican | IN |
| Martha Roby | Republican | AL |
| Matt Salmon | Republican | AZ |
| Michael E. Capuano | Democratic | MA |
| Michael G. Fitzpatrick | Republican | PA |
| Michael H. Michaud | Democratic | ME |
| Michael K. Simpson | Republican | ID |
| Michael R. Turner | Republican | OH |
| Michele Bachmann | Republican | MN |
| Michelle Lujan Grisham | Democratic | NM |
| Mick Mulvaney | Republican | SC |
| Mike Coffman | Republican | CO |
| Mike McIntyre | Democratic | NC |
| Mike Pompeo | Republican | KS |
| Mike Rogers | Republican | MI |
| Mike Rogers | Republican | AL |
| Mo Brooks | Republican | AL |
| Nick J. Rahall II | Democratic | WV |
| Patrick J. Tiberi | Republican | OH |
| Patrick Meehan | Republican | PA |
| Patrick T. McHenry | Republican | NC |
| Paul A. Gosar | Republican | AZ |
| Paul Cook | Republican | CA |
| Paul D. Ryan | Republican | WI |
| Pete Olson | Republican | TX |
| Pete Sessions | Republican | TX |
| Peter A. DeFazio | Democratic | OR |
| Peter J. Roskam | Republican | IL |
| Peter J. Visclosky | Democratic | IN |
| Peter T. King | Republican | NY |
| Phil Gingrey | Republican | GA |
| Ralph M. Hall | Republican | TX |
| Randy Hultgren | Republican | IL |
| Randy K. Weber, Sr. | Republican | TX |
| Randy Neugebauer | Republican | TX |
| Reid J. Ribble | Republican | WI |
| Renee L. Ellmers | Republican | NC |
| Richard Hudson | Republican | NC |
| Richard L. Hanna | Republican | NY |
| Robert E. Andrews | Democratic | NJ |
| Robert E. Latta | Republican | OH |
| Robert Hurt | Republican | VA |
| Robert J. Wittman | Republican | VA |
| Robert Pittenger | Republican | NC |
| Rodney Alexander | Republican | LA |
| Rodney Davis | Republican | IL |
| Rodney P. Frelinghuysen | Republican | NJ |
| Roger Williams | Republican | TX |
| Ron Barber | Democratic | AZ |
| Ron Kind | Democratic | WI |
| Rubén Hinojosa | Democratic | TX |
| Sam Graves | Republican | MO |
| Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Democratic | GA |
| Scott DesJarlais | Republican | TN |
| Scott R. Tipton | Republican | CO |
| Sean P. Duffy | Republican | WI |
| Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | WV |
| Spencer Bachus | Republican | AL |
| Stephen F. Lynch | Democratic | MA |
| Stevan Pearce | Republican | NM |
| Steve Chabot | Republican | OH |
| Steve Daines | Republican | MT |
| Steve Scalise | Republican | LA |
| Steve Southerland II | Republican | FL |
| Steve Stivers | Republican | OH |
| Steve Womack | Republican | AR |
| Steven Horsford | Democratic | NV |
| Steven M. Palazzo | Republican | MS |
| Susan W. Brooks | Republican | IN |
| Ted Poe | Republican | TX |
| Ted S. Yoho | Republican | FL |
| Thomas E. Petri | Republican | WI |
| Thomas Massie | Republican | KY |
| Tim Griffin | Republican | AR |
| Tim Huelskamp | Republican | KS |
| Tim Ryan | Democratic | OH |
| Tim Walberg | Republican | MI |
| Timothy J. Walz | Democratic | MN |
| Todd Rokita | Republican | IN |
| Tom Cole | Republican | OK |
| Tom Cotton | Republican | AR |
| Tom Graves | Republican | GA |
| Tom Latham | Republican | IA |
| Tom Reed | Republican | NY |
| Trey Gowdy | Republican | SC |
| Vance M. McAllister | Republican | LA |
| Vern Buchanan | Republican | FL |
| Vicky Hartzler | Republican | MO |
| Virginia Foxx | Republican | NC |
| Walter B. Jones | Republican | NC |
| William L. Enyart | Democratic | IL |
| William L. Owens | Democratic | NY |
| William R. Keating | Democratic | MA |
| Wm. Lacy Clay | Democratic | MO |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Internet Radio Fairness Act - H.R. 6480 (112th Congress) - Amends federal copyright law to direct the President, with advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint the three Copyright Royalty Judges (CRJs) who serve on the Copyright Royalty Board. Increases the years of legal experience and other qualifications necessary to serve as a CRJ. Amends the Digital Copyright Act with respect to the standards applied by CRJs to establish compulsory licensing royalty rates for the public performance of sound recordings by non interactive digital audio services. Supporting the Local Radio Fairness Act - H.Con.Res.16 (113th Congress) - Declares that Congress should not impose any new 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. Free Market Royalty Act - H.R.3219 (113th Congress) - To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide copyright owners in sound recordings with the exclusive right to negotiate in the marketplace the performance of their works to the public by means of an audio transmission, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Internet Radio Fairness Act - H.R. 6480 (112th Congress) - Amends federal copyright law to direct the President, with advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint the three Copyright Royalty Judges (CRJs) who serve on the Copyright Royalty Board. Increases the years of legal experience and other qualifications necessary to serve as a CRJ. Amends the Digital Copyright Act with respect to the standards applied by CRJs to establish compulsory licensing royalty rates for the public performance of sound recordings by non interactive digital audio services. Supporting the Local Radio Fairness Act - H.Con.Res.16 (113th Congress) - Declares that Congress should not impose any new 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. Free Market Royalty Act - H.R.3219 (113th Congress) - To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide copyright owners in sound recordings with the exclusive right to negotiate in the marketplace the performance of their works to the public by means of an audio transmission, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Oppose H.Con.Res.16/ S.Con.Res.6 the Local Radio Freedom Act Support H.R. 4079/S. 2321, the Songwriter Equity Act Support H.R. 4772, RESPECT Act Support H.R. 4588, the Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act Support broadcast performance right Music licensing reform Copyright protection and enforcement
Client expense: $70,015 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to sound recording performance rights S.Con.Res.6-Local Radio Freedom Act H.Con.Res.16-Local Radio Freedom Act H.R. 4772 - RESPECT Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Public performance rights in sound recordings. H.Con.Res. 16 / S.Con.Res. 6, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Copyright issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Anti-piracy H. Con. Res. 16, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; a non-binding resolution opposing a performance right for AM/FM radio S. Con. Res. 6, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; a non-binding resolution opposing a performance right for AM/FM radio
Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Arts/Entertainment
Anti-piracy Content regulation/First Amendment H. Con Res. 16, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; a non-binding resolution opposing a performance right for AM/FM radio S Con. Res. 6, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; a non-binding resolution opposing a performance right for AM/FM radio
Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Anti-piracy Criminal Enforcement of copyright theft international IP theft Rose of intermediaries in online piracy websites engaged in online piracy H. Con. Res 16, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; a non-binding resolution opposing a performance right for AM/FM radio S. Con. Res. 6, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; a non-binding resolution opposing a performance right for AM/FM radio HR4772, regarding performance royalties for pre-1972 recordings issues related to internet radio review of copyright law generally HR4079, Songwriter Equity Act of 2014, to ensure fairness in the establishment of certain rates and fees under sections 114 and 115 os title 17, and for other purposes S2321, Songwriter Equity Act of 2014, to ensure fairness in the establishment of certain rates and fees under sections 114 and 115 os title 17, and for other purposes
Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.Con. Res. 16/S. Con. Res. 6 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Internet Radio Fairness Act - H.R.6480 (112th Congress) - Amends federal copyright law to direct the President, with advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint the three Copyright Royalty Judges (CRJs) who serve on the Copyright Royalty Board. Increases the years of legal experience and other qualifications necessary to serve as a CRJ. Amends the Digital Millennium Copyright Act with respect to the standards applied by CRJs to establish compulsory licensing royalty rates for the public performance of sound recordings by noninteractive digital audio services. Supporting the Local Radio Fairness Act - H.Con.Res.16 (113th Congress) - Declares that Congress should not impose any new 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. Free Market Royalty Act - H.R.3219 (113th Congress) - To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide copyright owners in sound recordings with the exclusive right to negotiate in the marketplace the performance of their works to the public by means of an audio transmission, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Monitored the movement of H.R. 4572 the STELA Reauthorization Act. Encouraged cosponsorship of H.CON.RES.16 the Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Copyright Act reform applicable to webcasters/broadcasters, including sections 801, 803, 112, 114, and 115 of the Copyright Code.ld H. Con. Res. 16 / S. Con. Res. 6 , "Supporting Local Radio Freedom Act", all provisions. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding felony streaming. HR 3219, The Free Market Royalty Act. HR 3309, Innovation Act S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 HR 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013 S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013 S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 2582, PATENT Jobs Act H.R. 3540, Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2013 H.R. 3349, Innovation Protection Act H.R. 2766, STOP Act H.R. 4079/S.2321, The Songwriter Equity Act of 2014, All Provisions Congressional Oversight & Legislative Proposals Regarding Performance Rights Organizations & Department of Justice Anti-Trust Consent Decrees HR 4588, Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act, All Provisions HR 4772, Respecting Senior Performers as Essential Cultural Treasures Act, All Provisions S.2146 Patent Fee Integrity Act
Client expense: $1,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · 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 Commission 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 tax incentives and loan guarantees to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications business. H. Con. Res. 16/S. Con Res. 6, "Supporting Local Radio Freedom Act", all provisions Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding privacy. Congressional oversight and proposals regarding emergency communications systems as pertaining to EAS and FCC oversight. Congressional oversight of legislative proposals regarding broadcast. and online advertising and sponsorship identification disclosure. Oversight of discussion draft of FCC Process Reform Act of 2013. HR 2844/S.1379, The FCC Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013. H.R.3675/S.1989, the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2014
Client expense: $1,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S.Con.Res.6/H.Con.Res. 16, Local Radio Freedom Act, which opposes the imposition of copyright fees for music on terrestrial radio.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Intellectual Property Theft in various countries TPP TPA Enforcement of copyright and counterfeit laws Legislative proposals on digital royalty rates Issues regarding First Sale Doctrine HR 3219 - Free Market Royalty Act DOC Green Paper "Copyright Policy, Creativity, and Innovation in The Digital Economy" Issues regarding pre-72 sound recordings Copyright Review Hearings in Congress DOC/NTIA/PTO Process on Improving Notice and Takedown, roundtable on remixes, First Sale, statutory damages HR 4079 - Songwriter Equity Act of 2014 S.2321 - Songwriter Equity Act of 2014 HR 4772 - The RESPECT Act S. 2321 - The RESPECT Act S.CON.RES.6 - Local Radio Freedom Act H.CON.RES.16 - Local Radio Freedom Act HR 5586 - Your Own Devices Act Trade Secrets Act
Client expense: $938,369 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S.Con.Res.6/H.Con.Res. 16, Local Radio Freedom Act, which opposes the imposition of copyright fees for music on terrestrial radio.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues relating to a broadcaster treaty pending at the World Intellectual Property Organization. Issues relating to copyright reform. Issues relating to radio streaming. Issues relating to the carriage of television broadcast signals by online video programming distributors/over-the-top video services. H.R.3309, Innovation Act, all provisions. H.R.4079, Songwriter Equity Act of 2014, all provisions. H.R.4588, Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act, all provisions. H.R.4772, Respecting Senior Performers as Essential Cultural Treasures Act, all provisions. S.1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013, all provisions. S.2321, Songwriter Equity Act of 2014, all provisions. H.Con.Res.16, Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions. S.Con.Res.6, Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $4,530,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H. Con. Res. 16, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act Monitor issues related to copyright.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Monitor copyright reform legislation; performance tax legislation; HR 3219 (Free Market Royalty Act); H. Con. Res. 16 (Local Radio Freedom Act); HR 4079/S. 2321 (Songwriter Equity Act); HR 4772 (RESPECT Act); HR 3219 (Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Monitor copyright reform legislation; performance tax legislation; HR 3219 (Free Market Royalty Act); H. Con. Res. 16 (Local Radio Freedom Act); HR 4079/S. 2321 (Songwriter Equity Act); HR 4772 (RESPECT Act); HR 3219 (Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Performance Rights. Intellectual Property. H.Con.Res.16, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. S.Con.Res.6, A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. H.R. 4079, the Songwriter Equity Act Support. S. 2321, the Songwriter Equity Act Support. H.R. 4772, RESPECT Act. H.R. 4588, the Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act. Support broadcast performance right,music licensing reform, copyright protection and enforcement.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Congressional oversight, legislation and regulation affecting local broadcast radio stations, Internet audio services and music licensing; patent litigation reform: copyright reform legislation; privacy regulations and legislation; H. Con. Res. 16/S. Con. Res. 6, "A Resolution Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act;" H.R.3219, the "Free Market Royalty Act"; H.R. 3309, the "Innovation Act"; S.1720, the "Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013"; effort to update the Copyright Act; H.R. 4772, the "RESPECT Act"H.R. 4079, the " Songwriter Equity Act;" H.R. 5036 , a bill "to amend title 17, United States Code, to extend expiring provisions of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010;" S. 2454, the "Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Congressional oversight, legislation and regulations affecting local broadcast radio stations and Internet audio services; music licensing; broadcast ownership regulations and competition; oversight of the Federal Communications Commission; spectrum policy and spectrum user fees; privacy regulations and legislation; H. Con. Res. 16/S. Con. Res. 6, "A Resolution Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act;" H.R.3219, the "Free Market Royalty Act"; H.R.2844/S. 1379, the "Federal Communications CommissionConsolidated Reporting Act of 2013"; H.R. 3675/S. 1989, "the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2014;" H.R. 4572, the "STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014;" Financial Services and General Government Appropriations for FY2015; update of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; Internet regulation; H.R. 4301/S. 2159, the "Restoration of America's Wire Act"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Congressional oversight, legislation and regulations affecting local broadcast radio stations and Internet audio services; music licensing; broadcast ownership regulations and audio competition; oversight of the Federal Communications Commission; spectrum policy and spectrum user fees; privacy regulations and legislation; H. Con. Res. 16/S. Con. Res. 6, "A Resolution Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act;" H.R.3219, the "Free Market Royalty Act"; H.R.2844/S. 1379, the "Federal Communications CommissionConsolidated Reporting Act of 2013"; H.R. 3675/S. 1989, "the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2014;" STELA reauthorization; Financial Services and General Government Appropriations for FY2015; update of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; Internet regulation; H.R. 4301. S. 2159, the "Restoration of America's Wire Act"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR 3219 - Free Market Royalty Act; HR 4079 - Songwriter Equity Act of 2014; HR 5036 - Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014; H.Con.Res.16 - the Local Radio Freedom Act; S.Con.Res.6 - the Local Radio Freedom Act; S.1721 - Furthering Access and Networks for Sports Act; S.2454 - Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014; Issues related to satellite television carriage; Issues related to broadcast television copyright.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.Con.Res.16- Supporting Local Radio Freedom Act of 2013; all sections H.R. 4079- Songwriter Equity Act of 2014; all sections H.R. 4772- RESPECT Act; all sections Sponsorship Identification Disclosure (SID)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Music streaming issues generally; H. Con. Res. 16, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; H.R. 3219, Free Market Royalty Act; H.R. 3309, Innovation Act; H.R. 4079, Songwriter Equity Act of 2014; S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013; S. 2321, Songwriter Equity Act of 2014
Client expense: $1,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Support for S.Con.Res. 6 and H.Con.Res. 16, A Concurrent Resolution Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Music licensing. Songwriter Equity Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Support for S.Con.Res. 6 and H.Con.Res. 16, A Concurrent Resolution Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Discussion of digital streaming rates. Songwriter Equity Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S.Con.Res 6/H.Con.Res. 16, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. H.R. 3219, Free Market Royalty Act. H.R. 4588, Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act of 2014. H.R. 4079, Songwriter Equity Act of 2014.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S.Con.Res 6/H.Con.Res. 16, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. H.R. 3219, Free Market Royalty Act. H.R. 4588, Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act of 2014. H.R. 4079, Songwriter Equity Act of 2014.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues relating to a broadcaster treaty pending at the World Intellectual Property Organization. Issues relating to copyright reform. Issues relating to Music Licensing Study. Issues relating to radio streaming. H.R.3219, Free Market Royalty Act, all provisions. H.R.3309, Innovation Act, all provisions. H.R.4079, Songwriter Equity Act of 2014, all provisions. H.R.4588, Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act, all provisions. H.R.4772, Respecting Senior Performers as Essential Cultural Treasures Act, all provisions. S.1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013, all provisions. S.2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act, all provisions. S.2321, Songwriter Equity Act of 2014, all provisions. H.Con.Res.16, Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions. S.Con.Res.6, Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $3,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2014 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Internet Radio Fairness Act - H.R.6480 (112th Congress) - Amends federal copyright law to direct the President, with advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint the three Copyright Royalty Judges (CRJs) who serve on the Copyright Royalty Board. Increases the years of legal experience and other qualifications necessary to serve as a CRJ. Amends the Digital Millennium Copyright Act with respect to the standards applied by CRJs to establish compulsory licensing royalty rates for the public performance of sound recordings by noninteractive digital audio services. Supporting the Local Radio Fairness Act - H.Con.Res.16 (113th Congress) - Declares that Congress should not impose any new 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. Free Market Royalty Act - H.R.3219 (113th Congress) - To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide copyright owners in sound recordings with the exclusive right to negotiate in the marketplace the performance of their works to the public by means of an audio transmission, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Performance royalty legislation (H. Con. Res. 16; H.R. 3219) Streaming rates
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2014 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Congressional oversight, legislation and regulations affecting local broadcast radio stations and Internet audio services; music licensing; broadcast ownership regulations and audio competition; oversight of the Federal Communications Commission; spectrum policy and spectrum user fees; privacy regulations and legislation; H. Con. Res. 16/S. Con. Res. 6, "A Resolution Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act;" H.R.3219, the "Free Market Royalty Act"; H.R.2844/S. 1379, the "Federal Communications CommissionConsolidated Reporting Act of 2013"; H.R. 3675/S. 1989, "the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2014;" STELA reauthorization; Financial Services and General Government Appropriations for FY2015; update of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; Internet regulation; H.R. 4301. S. 2159, the "Restoration of America's Wire Act"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Congressional oversight, legislation and regulations affecting local broadcast radio stations and Internet audio services; music licensing; broadcast ownership regulations and competition; oversight of the Federal Communications Commission; spectrum policy and spectrum user fees; privacy regulations and legislation; H. Con. Res. 16/S. Con. Res. 6, "A Resolution Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act;" H.R.3219, the "Free Market Royalty Act"; H.R.2844/S. 1379, the "Federal Communications CommissionConsolidated Reporting Act of 2013"; H.R. 3675/S. 1989, "the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2014;" H.R. 4572, the "STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014;" Financial Services and General Government Appropriations for FY2015; update of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; Internet regulation; H.R. 4301/S. 2159, the "Restoration of America's Wire Act"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Congressional oversight, legislation and regulation affecting local broadcast radio stations, Internet audio services and music licensing; patent litigation reform: copyright reform legislation; privacy regulations and legislation; H. Con. Res. 16/S. Con. Res. 6, "A Resolution Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act;" H.R.3219, the "Free Market Royalty Act"; H.R. 3309, the "Innovation Act"; S.1720, the "Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013"; effort to update the Copyright Act; H.R. 4772, the "RESPECT Act"H.R. 4079, the " Songwriter Equity Act;" H.R. 5036 , a bill "to amend title 17, United States Code, to extend expiring provisions of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010;" S. 2454, the "Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to sound recording performance rights S.Con.Res.6-Local Radio Freedom Act H.Con.Res.16-Local Radio Freedom Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_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 Commission 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 tax incentives and loan guarantees to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications business. H. Con. Res. 16/S. Con Res. 6, "Supporting Local Radio Freedom Act", all provisions Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding privacy. Congressional oversight and proposals regarding emergency communications systems as pertaining to EAS and FCC oversight. Congressional oversight of legislative proposals regarding broadcast. and online advertising and sponsorship identification disclosure. Oversight of discussion draft of FCC Process Reform Act of 2013. HR 2844/S.1379, The FCC Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013. H.R.3675/S.1989, the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2014
Client expense: $1,016,930 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Copyright Act reform applicable to web casters/broadcasters, including sections 801, 803, 112, 114, and 115 of the Copyright Code.ld H. Con. Res. 16 / S. Con. Res. 6 , "Supporting Local Radio Freedom Act", all provisions. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding felony streaming. HR 3219, The Free Market Royalty Act. HR 3309, Innovation Act S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 HR 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013 S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013 S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 2582, PATENT Jobs Act H.R. 3540, Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2013 H.R. 3349, Innovation Protection Act H.R. 2766, STOP Act H.R. 4079/S.2321, The Songwriter Equity Act of 2014, All Provisions Congressional Oversight & Legislative Proposals Regarding Performance Rights Organizations & Department of Justice Anti-Trust Consent Decrees HR 4588, Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act, All Provisions HR 4772, Respecting Senior Performers as Essential Cultural Treasures Act, All Provisions S.2146 Patent Fee Integrity Act
Client expense: $1,016,930 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues relating to a broadcaster treaty pending at the World Intellectual Property Organization. Issues relating to copyright reform. Issues relating to Music Licensing Study. Issues relating to radio streaming. H.R.3219, Free Market Royalty Act, all provisions. H.R.3309, Innovation Act, all provisions. H.R.4079, Songwriter Equity Act of 2014, all provisions. H.R.4588, Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act, all provisions. H.R.4772, Respecting Senior Performers as Essential Cultural Treasures Act, all provisions. S.1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013, all provisions. S.2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act, all provisions. S.2321, Songwriter Equity Act of 2014, all provisions. H.Con.Res.16, Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions. S.Con.Res.6, Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $3,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2014 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Public performance rights in sound recordings. H.Con.Res. 16 / S.Con.Res. 6, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Copyright issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.Con. Res. 16/S. Con. Res. 6 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2014 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Monitored the movement of H.R. 4572 the STELA Reauthorization Act. Encouraged cosponsorship of H.CON.RES.16 the Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2014 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark