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2009 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Copyright legislation/policies impacting Satellite Digital Audio Radio Services licensees, including The Performance Rights Act of 2007 (S. 2500, H.R. 4789), Prioritizing Resources and Organization for the Intellectual Property Act of 2007 (S. 3325); and the Webster Settlement Act of 2008 (H.R. 7084).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 4789/S 2500, the "Performance Rights Act," all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
- S. 2500 and H.R. 4789, Performance Rights Act support for broadcast performance right for sound recordings - H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007 support for increased tools and resources for intellectual property enforcement - S. 2317, Intellectual Property Enforcement Act support for increased tools and resources for intellectual property enforcement - H.R. 5889, "Orphan Works Act of 2008" and S. 2913, "Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008" -- general discussions in support of overall legislation to create a regulatory scheme to address the issue of "orphan works" - S. 3325, Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008 support for bill to increase tools and resources for copyright enforcement - S. 1353 and H.R. 2060, the Internet Radio Equality Act concerns with legislation that would nullify the webcasting royalty rates set by the Copyright Royalty Board in 2007 - SConRes 244 and SConRes 82 opposition to statement that Congress should not require radio stations to pay performance royalties for the broadcast of sound recordings - Support for stronger enforcement against illegal P2P file-sharing
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
- S. 2500 and H.R. 4789, Performance Rights Act support for broadcast performance right for sound recordings - H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007 support for increased tools and resources for intellectual property enforcement - S. 2317, Intellectual Property Enforcement Act support for increased tools and resources for intellectual property enforcement - H.R. 1201, Freedom and Innovation Revitalizing U.S. Entrepreneurship Act of 2007 concerns regarding proposed expansion of exemptions to copyright protection - Support for stronger enforcement against illegal P2P file-sharing - H.R. 5889, "Orphan Works Act of 2008" and S. 2913, "Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008" -- general discussions in support of overall legislation to create a regulatory scheme to address the issue of "orphan works"
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
- S. 2500 and H.R. 4789, Performance Rights Act support for broadcast performance right for sound recordings - H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007 support for increased tools and resources for intellectual property enforcement - S. 2317, Intellectual Property Enforcement Act support for increased tools and resources for intellectual property enforcement - H.R. 1201, Freedom and Innovation Revitalizing U.S. Entrepreneurship Act of 2007 concerns regarding proposed expansion of exemptions to copyright protection - Support for stronger enforcement against illegal P2P file-sharing - Discussions regarding proposals to create a regulatory scheme to address the issue of orphan works
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
| Democratic |
| CA |
| Darrell Issa | Republican | CA |
| Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Democratic | FL |
| Edolphus Towns | Democratic | NY |
| Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Democratic | GA |
| Jane Harman | Democratic | CA |
| Jay Inslee | Democratic | WA |
| Jerrold Nadler | Democratic | NY |
| John Conyers, Jr. | Democratic | MI |
| John Shadegg | Republican | AZ |
| Kay Granger | Republican | TX |
| Linda T. Sánchez | Democratic | CA |
| Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Democratic | NY |
| Marsha Blackburn | Republican | TN |
| Paul Hodes | Democratic | NH |
| Robert Wexler | Democratic | FL |
| Sheila Jackson Lee | Democratic | TX |
| Steve Cohen | Democratic | TN |
| Zach Wamp | Republican | TN |
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Arts/Entertainment
H.R. 4789 & S. 2500 - Performance Rights Act HConRes 244& SConRes 82 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S. 1353 - internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 H.R. 2060 - Internet Radio Equality Act
Client expense: $1,890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Arts/Entertainment
H.R. 4789 & S.2500 - Performance Rights Act HConRes 244 & SConRes 82 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S. 1353 - Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 H.R.2060 - Internet Radio Equality Act
Client expense: $1,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR 4789 and S 2500: Performance Rights Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to digital and broadcast performance of sound recordings S.2500 Performance Rights Act - all provisions HR 4789 Performance Rights Act - all provisions HR 2600 Internet Radio Equality Act - all provisions #16 S.1353 Internet Radio Equality Act - all provisions H Con Res 244, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act - all provisions Sen Con Res 82, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act - all titles H.R. 7084 Webcast Settlement Act of 2008 - all titles
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Legislation impacting the recording industry and performance rights. H.R. 4789 and S. 2500.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Legislation, matters, and proceedings relating to copyright protection for sound recordings, including: HR 4789 - Performance Rights Act; S. 2500 - Performance Rights Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $36,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R.1689, "Curb Illegal Downloading on College Campuses Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.2060, "Internet Radio Equality Act," all provisions. H.R.4279, "Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.4789, "Performance Rights Act," all provisions. S.256, "Perform Act of 2007," all provisions. S.1353, "Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007," all provisions. S.2317, "Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007," all provisions. S.2500, "Performance Rights Act," all provisions.
Client expense: $1,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H. R. 4789 - The Performance Rights Act S. 2500 - The Performance Rights Act XM-Sirius Merger HR 7084 - The Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 H. Con. Res.244 - Local Radio Freedon Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Public performance right in sound recordings Copyright Royalty Board decision on Internet radio royalty rates S. 2500, Performance Rights Act and H.R. 4789, Performance Rights Act H. Con. Res. 244, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act and S Con Res 82 H.R. 7084 Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 S. 3649 Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 2500, HR. 4789, Performance Rights Act; HR. 1201, FAIR USE Act; HR. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property (PRO IP); S. 2317, Intellectual Property Enforcement Act; Reform of Section 115 of U.S. Copyright Act; HR. 5889, Orphan Works Act of 2008; S. 2913, Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 4789/S. 2500, Performance Rights Act, performance royalties. H. Con. Res. 244, supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Intellectual property rights
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 4789/S. 2500, Performance Rights Act, performance royalties. H. Con. Res. 244, supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. FCC localism broadcasting requirements; review of proposed mergers.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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 · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 256 PERFORM Act of 2007 S. 1353 - Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 H.R. 2060 - Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 Anti-Piracy H.R. 3015 - To delay the applicability to webcasters of rates and terms determined by the Copyright Royalty Judges for certain Statutory licenses under title 17, United States Code. Performance right for over-the-air broadcasts Satellite Radio H.R. 5353 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 H.R. 4789 - Performance Rights Act S. 2500 - Performance Rights Act H.Con.Res. 244 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S.Con.Res. 82 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act
Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Arts/Entertainment
Anti-piracy Content regulation/First Amendment H.R. 4789 - Performance Rights Act S. 2500 - Performance Rights Act H.Con.Res. 244 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S.Con.Res. 82 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act
Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 256 PERFORM Act of 2007 S. 1353 Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 H.R. 2060 Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 Anti-piracy H.R. 3015 To delay the applicability to webcasters of rates and terms determined by the Copyright Royalty Judges for certain statutory licenses under title 17, United States Code. International piracy IP enforcement Criminal enforcement of copyrights P2P IP theft via university computer networks Performance right for over-the-air broadcasts Satellite Radio HR 4789 - Performance Rights Act S 2500 - Performance Rights Act H.Con.Res. 244 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S.Con.Res. 82 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S. 2317 - Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 4279 - Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007 International IP theft H.R. 5353 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 ISP network management S. 2913 - Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 H.R. 5889 - Orphan Works Act of 2008
Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 4789, Performance Rights Act; H.R. 4791, Federal Agency Data Protection Act; S. 2500, Performance Rights Act; S. 256, PERFORM Act of 2007; S. 3325, Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act; H. Con. Res. 244, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
- S. 2500 and H.R. 4789, Performance Rights Act support for broadcast performance right for sound recordings - H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007 support for increased tools and resources for intellectual property enforcement - S. 2317, Intellectual Property Enforcement Act support for increased tools and resources for intellectual property enforcement - H.R. 5889, "Orphan Works Act of 2008" and S. 2913, "Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008" -- general discussions in support of overall legislation to create a regulatory scheme to address the issue of "orphan works" - S. 3325, Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008 support for bill to increase tools and resources for copyright enforcement - H.R. 7084, The Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 -- support for legislation to implement agreements on webcasting royalty rates - HConRes 244 and SConRes 82 opposition to statement that Congress should not require radio stations to pay performance royalties for the broadcast of sound recordings - H.R. 7176, the Informed P2P User Act support for stronger enforcement against illegal P2P file-sharing applications.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 1908 (S. 1145), Patent Reform Act of 2007 and amendments. Amendments to section 114 of the Copyright Act (relating to licensing and sound recordings). Amendments to section 115 of the Copyright Act (relating to licensing and musical works). Digital rights management (DTV broadcast flag, audio flag). Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights. Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. S. 2913 (H.R. 5889), Orphan Works Act of 2008. S. 2317 (H.R. 4279), Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007. S. 522 (H.R. 3578), Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007. S. 2500 (H.R. 4789), Performance Rights Act. S. 3325, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008. S. 3600, Patent Reform Act of 2008. H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), issues related to IP. S. 1353 (H.R. 2060), Internet Radio Equality Act. Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. S. 1919, A bill to establish trade enforcement priorities for the United States, to strengthen the provisions relating to trade remedies, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $2,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 256: Perform Act of 2007; H. R. 4789: The Performance Rights Act- opposed. H. Con. Res. 244/S. Con. Res. 82: The Local Radio Freedom Act-supported. H. R. 7084: Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008-supported provisions extending deadline for music license agreements.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 256: Perform Act of 2007; H. R. 4789: The Performance Rights Act-opposed. H. Con. Res 244/S. Con. Res. 82: Local Radio Freedom Act-supported. H. R. 2060/S. 1353: Internet Radio Equality Act-supported. H. R. 2905/S. 1748 Broadcaster Freedom Act-supported. H. R. 7084: Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008-supported provisions extending deadlines for music license agreements.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 1145/ H.R. 1908 - Patent Reform Act of 2007. A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. Our interest is all sections of the bill, S. 1145, with specific attention to sections addressing damages, venue, inequitable conduct, post-grant review and applicant quality standards. S. 2500/H.R. 4789 Performance Rights Act. A bill to provide fair compensation to artists for use of their sound recordings. Our interest is all sections of the bills, S. 2500/H.R. 4789. S. 2913/H.R. 5889 Orphan Works Act of 2008. A bill to provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works. Our interest is all sections of the bills, S. 2913/H.R. 5889 except for Section concerning Report to Congress.
Client expense: $64,862 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 4279, S. 3325 - Enforcement of Intellectual Property Act; H.R. 3578 - Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act; S. 256 - Perform Act; H.R. 4789, S. 2500 - Performance Rights Act; H.R. 5889, S. 2913 - Orphan works; H.B. 2060, S. 1353 Internet Radio Equality Act; H.R. 7084 - Webcaster Settlement Act; H.R. 1425 - Tribute to Isaac Hayes;
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Advise client on all legislation pertaining to copyright reform including the Performance Rights Act (S. 2055) (H.R. 4789).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Legislation, matters, and proceedings relating to copyright protection for sound recordings, including: HR 4789 - Performance Rights Act; S. 2500 - Performance Rights Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $36,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Legislation, matters, and proceedings relating to copyright protection for sound recordings, including: HR 4789 - Performance Rights Act; S. 2500 - Performance Rights Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR 4789 & S 2500 Performance Rights Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR 4789 & S 2500 Performance Rights Act HR 4279 and S 3325 Prioritizing Resources & Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR 4789 & S 2500 - Performance Rights Act S Con Res 82 H Con Res 244
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Performance rights legislation (S. 2500, H.R. 4789)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR 2060 and S 1353 - The Internet Radio Equality Act HR 4789 and S 2500 - The Performance Rights Act H.R. 7084 - The Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 2060, S. 1353 - Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 S. 256 - Perform Act of 2007 H.R. 4789 - Performance Rights Act H.R. 7084 and S. 3649, Webcaster Settlement Act. Support enactment.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Intellectual Property Issues Copyright Legislation HR 4789 Performance Rights Act HR 4279 Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R.2060: Internet Radio Equality Act, all provisions H.CON.RES.244: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; all provisions H.R.4789: Performance Rights Act; all provisions S.CON.RES.82: A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; all provisions S.1353: Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007; all provisions S.2500: Performance Rights Act; all provisions H.R.7084: Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008; all provisions Before the US Copyright Office: Copyright Office RM 2000-7, Compulsory License for Making and Distributing Phonorecords, Including Digital Phonorecord Deliveries Before the White House: Issues concerning public performance royalties in sound recordings delivered by free over-the-air radio broadcast stations. Before the US Patent and Trademark Office: Positions of the United States before the World Intellectual Property Organization concerning a broadcasters' treaty and new international standards for exceptions and limitations to copyright. Before the Copyright Royalty Board: Mechanical and Digital Phonorecord Delivery Rate Determination Proceeding, Docket No. 2006-3 CRB DPRA.
Client expense: $2,840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Copyright Office, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R.1689, "Curb Illegal Downloading on College Campuses Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.2060, "Internet Radio Equality Act," all provisions. H.R.4279, "Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.4789, "Performance Rights Act," all provisions. S.256, "Perform Act of 2007," all provisions. S.1353, "Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007," all provisions. S.2317, "Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007," all provisions. S.2500, "Performance Rights Act," all provisions.
Client expense: $1,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Congressional oversight and legislation regarding Copyright Act reform applicable to radio broadcasters, including Sections 112, 114, and 115; H.R. 4789, the "Performance Rights Act;" S. 2500, the "Performance Rights Act" H.R. 4789/ S. 2500, the "Performance Rights Act;" H. Con. Res. 244/ S. Con. Res. 82, the "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act;" and H.R. 7084, the "Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Royalties, Digital Music Licensing S. 2500, S.1353 S. 256 HR 4789, H.R. 4279, H.R.2060, HR 1201
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Digital Transition Performance Royalty Tax issues concerning S. 2500, H.R. 4789, H.CON.RES 244
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Performance Royalty Tax issues concerning S. 2500, H.R. 4789, H.CON.RES. 244 FCC Review of Localism White Spaces Digital Transition
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Performance Royalty Tax issues concerning S. 2500, H.R. 4789, H.CON.RES. 244
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Education effort of the Digital TV transition, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; Performance Rights Act (S. 2500 and H.R. 4789); oppose proposed regulations on "localism", Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 (Media Shield Law) (H.R. 2102); oppose the use of unlicensed devices in "white spaces"; media ownership; Retransmission consent; First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR 4789 and S 2500: Performance Rights Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Arts/Entertainment
H.R. 4789 & S. 2500 - Performance Rights Act HConRes 244 & SConRes 82 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S. 1353 - Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 H.R. 2060 - Internet Radio Equality Act
Client expense: $1,619,851 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Intellectual Property Rights H.R.1201: Freedom and Innovation Revitalizing U.S. Entrepreneurship Act of 2007 H.R.4789/S.2500: Performance Rights Act H.R.244: Technology Retraining and Investment Now Act for the 21st Century H.Con.res.244: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S.3225: The Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to digital and broadcast performance of sound recordings. S. 2500 Performance Rights Act - All provisions HR 4789 - Performance Rights Act - All provisions HR 2060 Internet Radio Equality Act - All provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE