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2009 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Fashion design protection and anti-piracy - H.R. 2033 Design Piracy Prohibition Act, S. 1957 Design Piracy Prohibition Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $93,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Fashion design protection and anti-piracy - H.R. 2033 Design Piracy Prohibition Act, S. 1957 Design Piracy Prohibition Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Fashion design protection and anti-piracy - H.R. 2033 Design Piracy Prohibition Act, S. 1957 Design Piracy Prohibition Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Fashion design protection and anti-piracy - H.R. 2033 Design Piracy Prohibition Act, S. 1957 Design Piracy Prohibition Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $18,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Fashion design protection and anti-piracy - H.R. 2033 Design Piracy Prohibition Act, S. 1957 Design Piracy Prohibition Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $62,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
| Democratic |
| NY |
| Charles B. Rangel | Democratic | NY |
| Darrell Issa | Republican | CA |
| David Wu | Democratic | OR |
| Diane Watson | Democratic | CA |
| Edolphus Towns | Democratic | NY |
| George Miller | Democratic | CA |
| Howard Coble | Republican | NC |
| Jerrold Nadler | Democratic | NY |
| Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Democratic | GU |
| Mary Bono Mack | Republican | CA |
Fashion design protection and anti-piracy Design Piracy Prohibition Act, H.R. 2033 (all provisions) Design Piracy Prohibition Act, S. 1957 (all provisions)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Copyright Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
Please see next page Miscellaneous Trade Fair Currency Act of 2007 (S.796/H.R.782) Currency Harmonization Initiative Through Neutralizing Action Act of 2005 (H.R.321) Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007 (HR 1229) Pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia. Discussions on miscellaneous China and trade remedy concepts. Comments to ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as performance outerwear, travel goods, Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, Haiti, AGOA, CAFTA-DR, Thailand, Singapore, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, Korea and the operation of the bilateral agreement with respect to China. Comments to Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, and related initiatives. Comments to Commerce on China and trade remedy laws. To Suspend Temporarily the Duty on Certain Travel Bags with Removable Backpack or Daypack (H.R. 5399) Comments on the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain travel bags (H.R. 5553) Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (H.R.6124) including First Sale, Haiti, CBI provisions, and Lacey Act provisions. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (H.R.5724) A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes (S. 3036) New Partnership for Development Act of 2007 (H.R.3905) Possible legislation related to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (S. 3182/No House number) Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (HR 2638) related to funding for DHS trade functions for FY 2009 To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes (HR 7222) Other Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2033/S 1957) A bill to safeguard the economic health of the United States and the health and safety of the United States citizens by improving the management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other purposes (S.522) Comments to Department of Labor in conjunction with Child labor list and other labor initiatives. Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act (HR 4040) CPSC Reform Act of 2007 (S 2045) Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (HR 4040) Monitoring issues relating to travel goods safety and product labeling. Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 (H.R.800/S.1041) Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification Act (H.R. 1699) Lead Free Toys Act of 2007 (S. 1306) Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act (S.367/HR 1992) Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 (HR 5546) Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) (HR 4008) Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 (H.R.2831) To provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy (HR 1424) Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (HR 2638) Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See attached For the Period October 1 to December 31, 2008 Berry Amendment/Federal Prison Industries/Military Apparel Procurement Berry Amendment Extension Act (H.R.917) Department of Homeland Security Secure American Federal Equipment Procurement Act--DHS SAFE Procurement Act (H.R.1686) Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (H.R.1684) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (H.R. 5658/S. 3001) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (S. 3182/No House number) Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009 (S.3181/No house number) Comments on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and JWOD programs. Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (HR 2638) related to funding for DoD and DHS for FY 2009 Miscellaneous Trade Affordable Footwear Act of 2007 (S. 2372/HR 3934) Fair Currency Act of 2007 (S.796/H.R.782) Currency Harmonization Initiative Through Neutralizing Action Act of 2005 (H.R.321) Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007 (HR 1229) Pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia. Discussions on miscellaneous China and trade remedy concepts. Comments to ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as performance outerwear, travel goods, Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, Haiti, AGOA, CAFTA-DR, Thailand, Singapore, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, Korea and the operation of the bilateral agreement with respect to China. Comments to Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, and related initiatives. Comments to Commerce on China and trade remedy laws. Burma sanctions -- Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (H.J. Res 93/S.J. Res 41) Block Burmese JADE Act of 2007 (HR 3890) Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007 (HR 3890) To extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty on certain men's footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics. (H.R.4731)/(HR 4732) To Clarify the Rules of Origin for Certain Textile and Apparel Products (HR. 857) To Suspend Temporarily the Duty on Certain Travel Bags with Removable Backpack or Daypack (H.R. 5399) Various Legislation Pertaining to Acrylic Fibers) (H.R. 2456), (H.R. 4433), (H.R. 4434), (H.R. 4435), (H.R. 4439), (H.R. 4464), (H.R. 4469), (H.R. 4470), (H.R. 4471), (H.R. 4472), (H.R. 4473), (H.R. 4570), (H.R. 4578), (H.R. 4579), (H.R. 4983), (H.R. 4984), (H.R. 5092), (H.R. 5093), (H.R. 5094), (H.R. 5190) Comments on the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain travel bags (H.R. 5553) Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (H.R.6124) including First Sale, Haiti, CBI provisions, and Lacey Act provisions. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (H.R.5724) A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes (S. 3036) New Partnership for Development Act of 2007 (H.R.3905) To amend the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) with respect to lesser developed countries. H.R. 5059 "Possible legislation related to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) "Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (S. 3182/No House number) Miscellaneous Trade (cont'd) To establish an earned import allowance program under Public Law 109-53, and for other purposes (HR 6560) To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes (HR 7222) Other Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2033/S 1957) A bill to safeguard the economic health of the United States and the health and safety of the United States citizens by improving the management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other purposes (S.522) Discussion of WRAP program with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Comments to Department of Labor in conjunction with Child labor list and other labor initiatives. Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act (HR 4040) CPSC Reform Act of 2007 (S 2045) Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (HR 4040) Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 (H.R.800/S.1041) Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification Act (H.R. 1699) Lead Free Toys Act of 2007 (S. 1306) Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act (S.367/HR 1992) Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 (HR 5546) Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) (HR 4008) Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 (H.R.2831) To provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy (HR 1424) Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (HR 2638) Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007
Client expense: $235,825 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 6531 and S. 3106, the "Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2007." H.R. 2033, the "Design Piracy Prohibition Act." S. 1145, the "Patent Reform Act of 2007." (Patent law reform.) S. 3600, the "Patent Reform Act of 2007." (Patent law reform.) H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. (Patent law reform.) S. 2913 and H.R. 5889, the Orphan Works Act of 2008. S. 3325 and H.R. 4279, the Prioritizing Resources and Organizations for Intellectual Property Act of 2007. H.R. 4789, the Performance Rights Act. H.R. 6344, the Responsive Government Act. H.R. 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008.
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
Trade Preference package - HR 7222, To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. Affordable Footwear initiative - HR 3934, Affordable Footwear Act of 2007; S 2372, Affordable Footwear Act of 2007; proposed legislation concerning this issue. Panama, Korea and Colombia Free Trade agreements - HR 5724, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act; proposed legislation concerning these issues; Executive Branch action concerning these issues. Chinese textile quotas - Executive Branch action concerning this issue. Safety children's garments - S 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007. Fashion design copyright protection - HR 2033, Design Piracy Prohibition Act; S 1957, Design Piracy Prohibition Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 2033 & S. 1957 - A bill to provide copyright protection for fashion design - entire bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Automotive Industry
S. 2555, "Reducing Global Warming from Vehicles Act of 2008," (all); S. 2806, "Greenhouse Gas Endangerment finding Deadline and California Waiver Reconsideration Act," (all); H.R. 5560, "Right to Clean Vehicles Act," (all); H.R. 2033, "Design Piracy Prohibition Act," (all); H.R. 2694, "Motor Vehicle Owners right to Repair Act of 2007," (all); H.R. 5312, "Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008," (all); H.R. 5734, "Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2008," (all); H.R. 6559, S. 3303,"Open Fuel Standard Act of 2008," (all); H.R. 6899, "Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act," (Pt. 2, Subtitle B); H.R. 6049, "Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008," (Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Tax Credits); S. 3485, "Dual Fuel Automobile Act of 2008," (all); HR 3010, "Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007" (all); H.R. 7321, "Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act" (all); S. 3688, Title II, "Auto Industry Emergency Assistance;" H.R. 7273/S. 3684, dealing with auto loan interest deductibility (all) .
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Design Protection Legislation, HR 2033 and S. 1957
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2008 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Design Protection Legislation, HR 2033 and S 1957
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2008 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 6531 and S. 3106, the "Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2007." H.R. 2033, the "Design Piracy Prohibition Act." S. 256, the " Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2007." S. 522, the "Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act." S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. (Patent law reform.) S. 3600, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. (Patent law reform.) H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. (Patent law reform.) H.R. 2365, a bill to limit damages for infringement of patents relating to tax planning methods. S. 2913 and H.R. 5889, the Orphan Works Act of 2008. S. 3325 and H.R. 4279, the Prioritizing Resources and Organizations for Intellectual Property Act of 2007. H.R. 4789, the Performance Rights Act. H.R. 5638, patent infringement for repair parts. H.R. 6344, the Responsive Government Act. S. 3295 and H.R. 6362, appointment of Administrative Patent Judges. H.R. 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Legal Services Corporation, Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Anti-counterfeiting (S.3464, S.3325, S. 522, H.R.4279) Design Rights Protection (H.R.2033, H.R.5638) Ending Fee diversion at USPTO (H.R. 2336, S.1145) Increasing Federal Judicial Pay (S.1638, H.R.3753) Orphan Works Legislation (S.2913, H.R.5889) Patent Reform (H.R. 1908, S.1145, S.3600) Bio-Generics (H.R.5629, S. 1695) Litigation Reform: Sunshine in Litigation Act (S.2449, H.R. 5884) Plant Genetic Resources Treaty: Ratification (Treaty Number: 110-19) USPTO appropriations (S.3182)
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See attached For the Period July 1 to September 30, 2008 Berry Amendment/Federal Prison Industries/Military Apparel Procurement Berry Amendment Extension Act (H.R.917) Department of Homeland Security Secure American Federal Equipment Procurement Act--DHS SAFE Procurement Act (H.R.1686) Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (H.R.1684) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (H.R. 5658/S. 3001) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (S. 3182/No House number) Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009 (S.3181/No house number) Comments on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and JWOD programs. Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (HR 2638) related to funding for DoD and DHS for FY 2009 Miscellaneous Trade Affordable Footwear Act of 2007 (S. 2372/HR 3934) Fair Currency Act of 2007 (S.796/H.R.782) Currency Harmonization Initiative Through Neutralizing Action Act of 2005 (H.R.321) Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007 (HR 1229) Pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia. Discussions on miscellaneous China and trade remedy concepts. Comments to ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as performance outerwear, travel goods, Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, Haiti, AGOA, CAFTA-DR, Thailand, Singapore, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, Korea and the operation of the bilateral agreement with respect to China. Comments to Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, and related initiatives. Comments to Commerce on China and trade remedy laws. Burma sanctions -- Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (H.J. Res 93/S.J. Res 41) Block Burmese JADE Act of 2007 (HR 3890) Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007 (HR 3890) To extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty on certain men's footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics. (H.R.4731)/(HR 4732) To Clarify the Rules of Origin for Certain Textile and Apparel Products (HR. 857) To Suspend Temporarily the Duty on Certain Travel Bags with Removable Backpack or Daypack (H.R. 5399) Various Legislation Pertaining to Acrylic Fibers) (H.R. 2456), (H.R. 4433), (H.R. 4434), (H.R. 4435), (H.R. 4439), (H.R. 4464), (H.R. 4469), (H.R. 4470), (H.R. 4471), (H.R. 4472), (H.R. 4473), (H.R. 4570), (H.R. 4578), (H.R. 4579), (H.R. 4983), (H.R. 4984), (H.R. 5092), (H.R. 5093), (H.R. 5094), (H.R. 5190) Comments on the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain travel bags (H.R. 5553) Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (H.R.6124) including First Sale, Haiti, CBI provisions, and Lacey Act provisions. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (H.R.5724) A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes (S. 3036) New Partnership for Development Act of 2007 (H.R.3905) To amend the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) with respect to lesser developed countries. H.R. 5059 Possible legislation related to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (S. 3182/No House number) cont'd Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (HR 2638) related to funding for DHS trade functions for FY 2009 To establish an earned import allowance program under Public Law 109-53, and for other purposes (HR 6560) To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes (HR 7222) Other Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2033/S 1957) A bill to safeguard the economic health of the United States and the health and safety of the United States citizens by improving the management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other purposes (S.522) Discussion of WRAP program with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Comments to Department of Labor in conjunction with Child labor list and other labor initiatives. Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act (HR 4040) CPSC Reform Act of 2007 (S 2045) Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (HR 4040) Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 (H.R.800/S.1041) Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification Act (H.R. 1699) Lead Free Toys Act of 2007 (S. 1306) Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act (S.367/HR 1992) Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 (HR 5546) Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) (HR 4008) Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 (H.R.2831) To provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy (HR 1424) Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (HR 2638)
Client expense: $235,835 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See attached For the Period July 1 to September 30, 2008 Miscellaneous Trade Fair Currency Act of 2007 (S.796/H.R.782) Currency Harmonization Initiative Through Neutralizing Action Act of 2005 (H.R.321) Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007 (HR 1229) Pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia. Discussions on miscellaneous China and trade remedy concepts. Comments to ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as performance outerwear, travel goods, Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, Haiti, AGOA, CAFTA-DR, Thailand, Singapore, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, Korea and the operation of the bilateral agreement with respect to China. Comments to Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, and related initiatives. Comments to Commerce on China and trade remedy laws. To Suspend Temporarily the Duty on Certain Travel Bags with Removable Backpack or Daypack (H.R. 5399) A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain travel bags (H.R. 5553) Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (H.R.6124) including First Sale, Haiti, CBI provisions, and Lacey Act provisions. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (H.R.5724) A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes (S. 3036) New Partnership for Development Act of 2007 (H.R.3905) Possible legislation related to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (S. 3182/No House number) To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes (HR 7222 Other Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2033/S 1957) A bill to safeguard the economic health of the United States and the health and safety of the United States citizens by improving the management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other purposes (S.522) Comments to Department of Labor in conjunction with Child labor list and other labor initiatives. Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act (HR 4040) CPSC Reform Act of 2007 (S 2045) Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (HR 4040) Monitoring issues relating to travel goods safety and product labeling. Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 (H.R.800/S.1041) Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification Act (H.R. 1699) Lead Free Toys Act of 2007 (S. 1306) Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act (S.367/HR 1992) Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 (HR 5546) Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) (HR 4008) Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 (H.R.2831) To provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy (HR 1424) Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (HR 2638)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
Trade, including Colombia FTA, Andean extension, GSP extension, Chinese quotas - HR 5724, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act; HR 7222, To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act; Executive Branch actions re these issues. Affordable Footwear Initiative - HR 3934, Affordable Footwear Act of 2007; S 2372, Affordable Footwear Act of 2007; proposed legislation re this matter. Safety of children's garments - HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act; S 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007. Fashion design copyright protection - HR 2033, Design Piracy Prohibition Act; S 1957, Design Piracy Prohibition Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 2033 & S. 1957 - A bill to provide copyright protection for fashion design - entire bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $21,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Automotive Industry
S. 2555, "Reducing Global Warming from Vehicles Act of 2008," (all); S. 2806, "Greenhouse Gas Endangerment finding Deadline and California Waiver Reconsideration Act," (all); H.R. 5560, "Right to Clean Vehicles Act," (all); H.R. 2033, "Design Piracy Prohibition Act," (all); H.R. 2694, "Motor Vehicle Owners right to Repair Act of 2007," (all); H.R. 5312, "Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008," (all); H.R. 5734, "Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2008," (all); H.R. 6559, S. 3303,"Open Fuel Standard Act of 2008," (all); H.R. 6899, "Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act," (Pt. 2, Subtitle B); H.R. 6049, "Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008," (Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Tax Credits); S. 3485, "Dual Fuel Automobile Act of 2008," (all).
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Automotive Industry
H.R. 2694, Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act of 2007 H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 H.R. 1216, Cameron Gulbransen Kids Transportation Safety Act of 2007 / S. 694, Cameron Gulbransen Kids and Cars Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 5734, Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2008 S. 2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007 H.R. 5560, Right to Clean Vehicles Act / S. 2555, Reducing Global Warming Pollution from Vehicles Act of 2008 H.R. 5312, Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008 H.R. 2033, Design Piracy Prohibition Act H.R. 5638 Design Protection for Cash Parts H.R. 6415 Trade Parity/Foreign Trade Zone S. 3036 Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 1640, the Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2007. S. 242 and H.R. 1432, the Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 -Provisions relating to reimportation of patents drugs sold abroad. S. 256, the Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2007. S. 522, the Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. (Patent law reform.) H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. (Patent law reform.) H.R. 1778, a bill to allow the USPTO to accept unintentionally late filings. H.R. 2365, a bill to limit damages for infringement of patents relating to tax planning methods. H.R. 2033, the Design Piracy Prohibition Act. S. 2913 and H.R. 5889, the Orphan Works Act of 2008. H.R. 4279, the Prioritizing Resources and Organizations for Intellectual Property Act of 2007 H.R. 4789, the Performance Rights Act. H.R. 5638, patent infringement for repair parts. H.R. 6344, the Responsive Government Act. H.R. 6362, appointment of Administrative Patent Judges.
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Legal Services Corporation, Library of Congress (LOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
see attached Berry Amendment/Federal Prison Industries/Military Apparel Procurement Berry Amendment Extension Act (H.R.917) Department of Homeland Security Secure American Federal Equipment Procurement Act--DHS SAFE Procurement Act (H.R.1686) Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (H.R.1684) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (H.R. 5658/S. 3001) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (S. 3182/No House number) Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009 (S.3181/No house number) Comments on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and JWOD programs. Miscellaneous Trade Affordable Footwear Act of 2007 (S. 2372/HR 3934) Fair Currency Act of 2007 (S.796/H.R.782) Currency Harmonization Initiative Through Neutralizing Action Act of 2005 (H.R.321) Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007 (HR 1229) Pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia. Discussions on miscellaneous China and trade remedy concepts. Comments to ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as performance outerwear, travel goods, Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, Haiti, AGOA, CAFTA-DR, Thailand, Singapore, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, Korea and the operation of the bilateral agreement with respect to China. Comments to Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, and related initiatives. Comments to Commerce on China and trade remedy laws. Burma sanctions -- Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (H.J. Res 93/S.J. Res 41) Block Burmese JADE Act of 2007 (HR 3890) Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007 (HR 3890) To extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty on certain men's footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics. (H.R.4731)/(HR 4732) To Clarify the Rules of Origin for Certain Textile and Apparel Products (HR. 857) To Suspend Temporarily the Duty on Certain Travel Bags with Removable Backpack or Daypack (H.R. 5399) Various Legislation Pertaining to Acrylic Fibers) (H.R. 2456), (H.R. 4433), (H.R. 4434), (H.R. 4435), (H.R. 4439), (H.R. 4464), (H.R. 4469), (H.R. 4470), (H.R. 4471), (H.R. 4472), (H.R. 4473), (H.R. 4570), (H.R. 4578), (H.R. 4579), (H.R. 4983), (H.R. 4984), (H.R. 5092), (H.R. 5093), (H.R. 5094), (H.R. 5190) Comments on the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain travel bags (H.R. 5553) Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (H.R.6124) including First Sale, Haiti, and CBI provisions United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (H.R.5724) A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes (S. 3036) New Partnership for Development Act of 2007 (H.R.3905) To amend the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) with respect to lesser developed countries. H.R. 5059 Possible legislation related to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (S. 3182/No House number) cont'd Other Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2033/S 1957) A bill to safeguard the economic health of the United States and the health and safety of the United States citizens by improving the management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other purposes (S.522) Discussion of WRAP program with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Comments to Department of Labor in conjunction with Child labor list and other labor initiatives. Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act (HR 4040) CPSC Reform Act of 2007 (S 2045) Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 (H.R.800/S.1041) Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification Act (H.R. 1699) Lead Free Toys Act of 2007 (S. 1306) Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act (S.367/HR 1992) Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 (HR 5546) Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) (HR 4008) Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 (H.R.2831)
Client expense: $235,825 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Marines, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See Attached For the Period April 1 to June 30, 2008 Miscellaneous Trade Fair Currency Act of 2007 (S.796/H.R.782) Currency Harmonization Initiative Through Neutralizing Action Act of 2005 (H.R.321) Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007 (HR 1229) Pending FTAs with Korea and Colombia. Discussions on miscellaneous China and trade remedy concepts. Comments to ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as travel goods, Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, Haiti, AGOA, CAFTA-DR, Thailand, Singapore, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, and Korea. Comments to Customs and Congress on First Sale, 10 plus 2, and related initiatives. Comments to Commerce on China and trade remedy laws. To Suspend Temporarily the Duty on Certain Travel Bags with Removable Backpack or Daypack (H.R. 5399) Comments on the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain travel bags (H.R. 5553) Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (H.R.6124) including First Sale, Haiti, and CBI provisions United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (H.R.5724) New Partnership for Development Act of 2007 (H.R.3905) Possible legislation related to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) Other Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2033/S 1957) Comments to Department of Labor in conjunction with Child labor list and other labor initiatives. Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act (HR 4040) CPSC Reform Act of 2007 (S 2045) Monitoring issues relating to travel goods safety and product labeling. Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act (S.367/HR 1992) Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 (HR 5546)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR 2033, Design Piracy Prohibition Act: copyright, patent, trademark, entire bill.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Design Protection Legislation, HR 2033 and S 1957
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2008 · second_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
Safety of children's garments - HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act; S 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007. Affordable footwear - HR 3934, Affordable Footwear Act of 2007; S 2372, Affordable Footwear Act of 2007; proposed legislation re this issue. Trade issues, including first sale tariff rule, Haiti, and CBTPA issues - HR 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007; HR 6124, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008; Executive Branch action re this issue. Colombia Free Trade Agreement - HR 5724, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act; HRes 1092, Relating to the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5724) to implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement; Executive Branch action re this issue. Fashion design copyright protection - HR 2033, Design Piracy Prohibition Act; S 1957, Design Piracy Prohibition Act. Sect. 9801 and Sect. 9802 - Proposed legislation re these issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR 2033, Design Piracy Prohibition Act: copyright, patent, trademark, entire bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 2033 & S. 1957 - A bill to provide copyright protection for fashion design - entire bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $17,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Automotive Industry
S. 2555, "Reducing Global Warming Pollution from Vehicles Act of 2008," (all); S. 2806, "Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Deadline and California Waiver Reconsideration Act," (all); H.R. 5560, "Right to Clean Vehicles Act," (all); H.R. 2033, "Design Piracy Prohibition Act," (all); H.R. 2694, "Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act of 2007," (all); H.R. 5312, "Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008," (all); H.R. 5734, "Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2008," (all).
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Anti-counterfeiting (S. 522, S.2317, H.R. 3578, H.R.4279, H.R. 3155) Design Rights Protection (H.R.2033, H.R.5638) Ending Fee diversion at USPTO (H.R. 2336, S.1145) Increasing Judicial Pay (S.1638, H.R.3753) Orphan Works Legislation (S.2913, H.R.5889) Patent Reform (H.R. 1908, S.1145) Patenting Tax Methods (H.R.2365) Bio-Generics (H.R.5629) Litigation Reform (S.2449) USPTO appropriations (S.3182)
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 3934 - Affordable Footwear Act HR 2033 - Design Piracy Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR 3934 - Affordable Footwear Act HR 2033 - Design Piracy Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · first_quarter · Automotive Industry
H.R. 2694, Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act of 2007 H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 H.R. 1216, Cameron Gulbransen Kids Transportation Safety Act of 2007 / S. 694, Cameron Gulbransen Kids and Cars Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 5734, Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2008 S. 2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007 H.R. 5560, Right to Clean Vehicles Act / S. 2555, Reducing Global Warming Pollution from Vehicles Act of 2008 H.R. 5312, Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008 H.R. 2033, Design Piracy Prohibition Act
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Anti-counterfeiting / Increasing penalties for IP infringement (S. 522, S.2317, H.R. 3578, H.R.4279, H.R. 3155) Design Protection (H.R.2033, H.R.5638) Ending Fee diversion at USPTO (H.R. 2336, S.1145) Increasing Judicial Pay (S. 1638) Orphan Works Legislation (Legislation not yet introduced this Congress) Patent Reform (H.R. 1908, S.1145) Patenting Tax Methods (H.R.2365) USPTO appropriations (H.R. 3093, S. 1745, H.R.2764)
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · first_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See attached For the Period January 31 to March 31, 2008 Berry Amendment/Federal Prison Industries/Military Apparel Procurement Berry Amendment Extension Act (H.R.917) Department of Homeland Security Secure American Federal Equipment Procurement Act--DHS SAFE Procurement Act (H.R.1686) Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (H.R.1684) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (H.R.1585./ S.1548) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (H.R.3093/S.1745) Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 (H.R.2638/S.1644) Comments on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and JWOD programs. FY 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Bill: Providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2764) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. (HRES 878) Miscellaneous Trade Affordable Footwear Act of 2007 (S. 2372/HR 3934) Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 (H.R. 1/S. 4) Fair Currency Act of 2007 (S.796/H.R.782) Currency Harmonization Initiative Through Neutralizing Action Act of 2005 (H.R.321) Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007 (HR 1229) To extend the authorities of the Andean Trade Preference Act until September 30, 2009. (H.R.1830) Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2008 (HR 5264) United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3688) Pending FTAs with Korea, Peru, and Colombia. Discussions on miscellaneous China and trade remedy concepts. Comments to ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as performance outerwear, travel goods, Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, Haiti, AGOA, CAFTA-DR, Thailand, Singapore, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, the Free Trade Area of the Americas, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Korea and the operation of new bilateral agreement with respect to China. Comments to Commerce on China and trade remedy laws. Burma sanctions -- Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (H.J.RES.44) Block Burmese JADE Act of 2007 (HR 3890) Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007 (HR 3890) To extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty on certain men's footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics. (H.R.4731)/(HR 4732) To Clarify the Rules of Origin for Certain Textile and Apparel Products (HR. 857) To Suspend Temporarily the Duty on Certain Travel Bags with Removable Backpack or Daypack (H.R. 5339) Various Legislation Pertaining to Acrylic Fibers) (H.R. 2456), (H.R. 4433), (H.R. 4434), (H.R. 4435), (H.R. 4439), (H.R. 4464), (H.R. 4469), (H.R. 4470), (H.R. 4471), (H.R. 4472), (H.R. 4473), (H.R. 4570), (H.R. 4578), (H.R. 4579), (H.R. 4983), (H.R. 4984), (H.R. 5092), (H.R. 5093), (H.R. 5094), (H.R. 5190). Other Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2033/S 1957) A bill to safeguard the economic health of the United States and the health and safety of the United States citizens by improving the management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other purposes (S.522) Discussion of WRAP program with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Comments to Department of Labor in conjunction with Child labor list and other labor initiatives. "Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act (HR 4040) "CPSC Reform Act of 2007 (S 2045) "Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. Other (cont'd) Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 (H.R.800/S.1041) Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification Act (H.R. 1699) Lead Free Toys Act of 2007 (S. 1306) Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act (S.367/HR 1992) Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 (HR 5546) Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) (HR 4008) Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 (HR 5140)
Client expense: $231,908 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · first_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See Attached. For the Period January 31 to March 31, 2008 Miscellaneous Trade Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 (H.R. 1/S. 4) Fair Currency Act of 2007 (S.796/H.R.782) Currency Harmonization Initiative Through Neutralizing Action Act of 2005 (H.R.321) Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007 (HR 1229) To extend the authorities of the Andean Trade Preference Act until September 30, 2009. (H.R.1830) Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2008 (HR 5264) Pending FTAs with Korea, Peru, and Colombia. Discussions on miscellaneous China and trade remedy concepts. Comments to ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as travel goods, Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, Haiti, AGOA, CAFTA-DR, Thailand, Singapore, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, the Free Trade Area of the Americas, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Korea and the operation of new bilateral agreement with respect to China. Comments to Commerce on China and trade remedy laws. Burma sanctions -- Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (H.J.RES.44) Block Burmese JADE Act of 2007 (HR 3890) Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007 (HR 3890) To Suspend Temporarily the Duty on Certain Travel Bags with Removable Backpack or Daypack (H.R. 5339) Other Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2033/S 1957) A bill to safeguard the economic health of the United States and the health and safety of the United States citizens by improving the management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other purposes (S.522) Comments to Department of Labor in conjunction with Child labor list and other labor initiatives. Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act (HR 4040) CPSC Reform Act of 2007 (S 2045) Monitoring issues relating to travel goods safety and product labeling. Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 (H.R.800/S.1041) Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification Act (H.R. 1699) Lead Free Toys Act of 2007 (S. 1306) Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act (S.367/HR 1992) Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 (HR 5546) Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) (HR 4008) Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 (HR 5140)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Torts
Design Piracy Prohibition Act (HR 2033) Amending title 35, USC, to create an exception from infringement for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture (HR 5638)
Client expense: $1,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · first_quarter · Automotive Industry
Service Information (HR 2694) Energy / Fuel Economy / CAFE (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Vehicle Safety (HR 1216 / S 694 and HR 5734) Climate Change / Vehicle Emissions (S 2191 and HR 5560 / S 2555) Auto Arbitration (HR 5312) Design Patent Protection (HR 2033)
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Design Protection Legislation, HR 2033 and S. 1957
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2008 · first_quarter · Automotive Industry
H.R. 1216/S. 694 - Kids Transportation Safety Act of 2007, entire bill; S. 2449 - Sunshine in Litifation Act of 2007, entire bill; H.R. 5734 - Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2008, entire bill; H.R. 2033/S. 1957 - Design Piracy Prohibition Act, entire bill; H.R. 5312 - Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008, entire bill; H.R. 5560/S. 2555 - Right to Clean Vehicles Act, entire bill; S. 2806 - Greenhouse Gas Endangerment and California Wavier Reconsideration Act, entire bill.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR 2033, Design Piracy Prohibition Act: copyright, patent, trademark, entire bill.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 1908 Patent Reform Act of 2007 (entire bill) S. 1145 Patent Reform Act of 2007 (entire bill) Legislation to implement the Patent Law Treaty (Treaty Doc. 109-12) (entire draft bill) H.R. 2033, Design Piracy Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 4279, "Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act" (entire bill)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR 2033, Design Piracy Prohibition Act: copyright, patent, trademark, entire bill.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
Affordable footwear initiative - HR 3934, Affordable Footwear Act of 2007; S 2372, Affordable Footwear Act of 2007. Safety of children's garments - HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act; S 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007. Economic stimulus - HR 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008. Extension of Andean Trade Promotion Act - HR 5264, Trade Preference Extension Act of 2008; HR 1830, Extend Andean Trade Preference Act Until September 30, 2009. Trade issues, including Colombia, Korea and Peru Free Trade Agreements - Executive Branch actions re these issues. Design piracy - HR 2033, Design Piracy Prohibition Act; S 1957, Design Piracy Prohibition Act. Sale of goods made with sweatshop labor - S 367, Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act; HR 1992, Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 2033 & S. 1957 - A bill to provide copyright protection for fashion design - entire bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $13,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR 2033, Design Piracy Prohibition Act: copyright, patent, trademark, entire bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Anti-counterfeiting / Increasing penalties for IP infringement (S. 522, S.2317, H.R. 3578, H.R.4279, H.R. 3155) Design Protection (H.R.2033, H.R.5638) Ending Fee diversion at USPTO (H.R. 2336, S.1145) Increasing Judicial Pay (S. 1638) Orphan Works Legislation (Legislation not yet introduced this Congress) Patent Reform (H.R. 1908, S.1145) Patenting Tax Methods (H.R.2365) USPTO appropriations (H.R. 3093, S. 1745, H.R.2764)
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Protection of fashion designs generally Design Piracy Prohibition Act, H.R. 2033 (all provisions) Design Piracy Prohibition Act, S. 1957 (all provisions)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Copyright Office