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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
DAB proceeding (MM Docket 99-325), in which the FCC promised to initiate the Channel 6 interference issue in a separate proceeding; Ownership Diversification proceeding (MB Docket 07-294), in which the FCC inquired about reallocating the TV channels 5 and 6 spectrum to FM radio; DTV proceeding (MM Docket 87-268), in which NPR filed a Petition for Reconsideration of Commission decision resolving the Channel 6 issue prematurely; Development of Devices Capable of Supporting Multiple Audio Entertainment Devices (MB Docket 08-172; Radio All Digital Channel Receiver Act (H.R. 7157); DAB proceeding (MM Docket 99-325), in which the FCC is considering a proposed power increase; Performance Rights Act (HR 848); H.R. 1146, the Local Community Radio Act of 2009; H.R. 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act,
Client expense: $107,626 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Corporation for Public Broadcasting, 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
2008 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R.602, "To amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code, to allow the secondary transmission to any subscriber in the State of Oklahoma of primary transmissions of local network stations in that State," provisions related to the transmission of signals of local network stations. H.R.608, "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.983, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.1320, "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.1597, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.2566, "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act," provisions relating to broadcast television. H.R.2738, "Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007," provisions relating to indecency and broadcast television. H.R.2802, "Local Community Radio Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.2821, "Television Freedom Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.2917, "Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.3559, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act," all provisions. H.R.3602, "TV Consumer Freedom Act," provisions relating to retransmission consent. H.R.3676, "Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.3862, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Transition Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.4167, "Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act," provisions related to media ownership. H.R.4882, "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act," provisions related to broadcast station licensing. H.R.4835, "Media Ownership Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.5435, "DTV Border Fix Act," all provisions. H.R.5470, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets, all provisions. H.R.5635, to suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes, all provisions. H.R.6209, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. H.R.6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008, all provisions. H.R.6763, "Digital Television Coupon Extension Act of 2008", all provisions. HR 6933, "Digital Television Coupon Improvement Act", all provisions. H.R.7013, "Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act", all provisions. H.R.7022, "Fair Elections Now Act", all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.7084, "Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008," all provisions. H.R.7100, DTV Coupon Assistance Act of 2008," all provisions. H.R. 7157, Radio All Digital Channel Receiver Act, all provisions. H.R. 7207, Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2008, all provisions. H.J.RES.79, "disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership," all provisions. S.124, "Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007, " provisions related to television broadcast signals. S.234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007," all provisions. S.337, "White Spaces Act of 2007," all provisions. S.602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007," all provisions. S.760, "Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007," all provisions. S.936, "Fair Elections Now Act," provisions related to broadcast rates and political advertising. S.1285, "Fair Elections Now Act," provisions related to broadcast rates and political advertising. S.1675, "Local Community Radio Act of 2007," provisions related to broadcasters. S.1742, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007," provisions related to the the fairness doctrine. S.1748, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007," provisions related to the the fairness doctrine. S.1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act," all provisions. S.2125, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007," all provisions. S.2332, "Media Ownership Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2507, "DTV Border Fix Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2607, "(no bill title provided)," provisions related to low-power television stations. S.2591, "(no bill title provided)," provisions related to copyright of live football games. S.3154, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. S.3156, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. S. 3663, Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act, all provisions. S. 3740, Digital TV Transition Fairness Act, all provisions. S.J.RES.28, "(no bill title provided)," provisions related to broadcast media ownership. S.Res.576, A resolution designating August 2008 as "Digital Television Transition Awareness Month, all provisions. H.CON.RES.244,"Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, provisions related to broadcasters and performance rights. MM 00-167- State of Childrens Television Programming. DA 01-1264- NASA Petition for Inquiry in to Network Practices. CG 02-278- Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991. CG 05-231- Closed Captioning of Video Programming. MB 06-121, MB 02-277, MM 01-235, MM 01-317, MM 00-244 Ownership 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. MM 06-189 Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for Delivery of Video Programming MB 05-317 Waiver of Digital Testing Pursuant to the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 Complaints Regarding Various Television Broadcasts Between February 2, 2002 and March 8, 2005 MM 93-177- An Inquiry Into the Commission's Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification MB 07-172- Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Translator Stations MB 05-171- Use of Video News Releases by Broadcast Licensees ET 04-186 and 02-380- Unlicensed operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz band MB 07-91- Third Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital TV MB 04-233- Broadcast Localism MB 07-198- Review of the Commission's Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements MB 07-147- DTV Consumer Education Initiative CS 98-82, Implementation of Section 11 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; CS 96-85, Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; MM 92-264, The Commission's Cable Horizontal and Vertical Ownership Limits and Attribution Rules; MM 94-150, Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interests; MM 92-51, Review of the Commission's Regulations and Policies Affecting Investment in the Broadcast Industry; MM 87-154, Reexamination of the Commission's Cross-Interest Policy MM 00-168- Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast License Pubic Interest Obligations MB 02-90- Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertisting MB 08-187- Emergency Petition for Section 403 Inquiry of the PPM Coalition MB 07-57- Applications for Consent to the Transfer of Control of Licenses XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. to Sirius Satellite Satellite Radio Inc. MB 99-325- Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service
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
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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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 · 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
Copyright issues relating to the enactment of H.R. 7084, a bill to amend sections 114 of title 17, United States Code, to provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
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 · 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
HR.2060, Internet Radio Equality Act S.1353, Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 HR 7084, Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 S 3649, Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008
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: 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
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
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 · Telecommunications
DTV Transition XM-Sirius merger White Spaces FCC localism proceeding Digital radio (H.R. 7084)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Performance Royalty legislation Webcaster Settlement Act (H.R. 7084)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R.602, "To amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code, to allow the secondary transmission to any subscriber in the State of Oklahoma of primary transmissions of local network stations in that State," provisions related to the transmission of signals of local network stations. H.R.608, "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.983, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.1320, "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.1597, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.2566, "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act," provisions relating to broadcast television. H.R.2738, "Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007," provisions relating to indecency and broadcast television. H.R.2802, "Local Community Radio Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.2821, "Television Freedom Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.2917, "Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.3559, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act," all provisions. H.R.3602, "TV Consumer Freedom Act," provisions relating to retransmission consent. H.R.3676, "Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.3862, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Transition Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.4167, "Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act," provisions related to media ownership. H.R.4882, "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act," provisions related to broadcast station licensing. H.R.4835, "Media Ownership Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.5435, "DTV Border Fix Act," all provisions. H.R.5470, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets, all provisions. H.R.5635, to suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes, all provisions. H.R.6209, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. H.R.6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008, all provisions. H.R.6763, "Digital Television Coupon Extension Act of 2008", all provisions. HR 6933, "Digital Television Coupon Improvement Act", all provisions. H.R.7013, "Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act", all provisions. H.R.7022, "Fair Elections Now Act", all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.7084, "Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008," all provisions. H.R.7100, DTV Coupon Assistance Act of 2008," all provisions. H.R. 7157, Radio All Digital Channel Receiver Act, all provisions. H.R. 7207, Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2008, all provisions. H.J.RES.79, "disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership," all provisions. S.124, "Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007, " provisions related to television broadcast signals. S.234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007," all provisions. S.337, "White Spaces Act of 2007," all provisions. S.602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007," all provisions. S.760, "Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007," all provisions. S.936, "Fair Elections Now Act," provisions related to broadcast rates and political advertising. S.1285, "Fair Elections Now Act," provisions related to broadcast rates and political advertising. S.1675, "Local Community Radio Act of 2007," provisions related to broadcasters. S.1742, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007," provisions related to the the fairness doctrine. S.1748, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007," provisions related to the the fairness doctrine. S.1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act," all provisions. S.2125, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007," all provisions. S.2332, "Media Ownership Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2507, "DTV Border Fix Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2607, "(no bill title provided)," provisions related to low-power television stations. S.2591, "(no bill title provided)," provisions related to copyright of live football games. S.3154, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. S.3156, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. S. 3663, Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act, all provisions. S. 3740, Digital TV Transition Fairness Act, all provisions. S.J.RES.28, "(no bill title provided)," provisions related to broadcast media ownership. S.Res.576, A resolution designating August 2008 as "Digital Television Transition Awareness Month, all provisions. H.CON.RES.244,"Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, provisions related to broadcasters and performance rights. MM 00-167- State of Childrens Television Programming. DA 01-1264- NASA Petition for Inquiry in to Network Practices. CG 02-278- Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991. CG 05-231- Closed Captioning of Video Programming. MB 06-121, MB 02-277, MM 01-235, MM 01-317, MM 00-244 Ownership 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. MM 06-189 Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for Delivery of Video Programming MB 05-317 Waiver of Digital Testing Pursuant to the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 Complaints Regarding Various Television Broadcasts Between February 2, 2002 and March 8, 2005 MM 93-177- An Inquiry Into the Commission's Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification MB 07-172- Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Translator Stations MB 05-171- Use of Video News Releases by Broadcast Licensees ET 04-186 and 02-380- Unlicensed operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz band MB 07-91- Third Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital TV MB 04-233- Broadcast Localism MB 07-198- Review of the Commission's Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements MB 07-147- DTV Consumer Education Initiative CS 98-82, Implementation of Section 11 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; CS 96-85, Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; MM 92-264, The Commission's Cable Horizontal and Vertical Ownership Limits and Attribution Rules; MM 94-150, Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interests; MM 92-51, Review of the Commission's Regulations and Policies Affecting Investment in the Broadcast Industry; MM 87-154, Reexamination of the Commission's Cross-Interest Policy MM 00-168- Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast License Pubic Interest Obligations MB 02-90- Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertisting MB 08-187- Emergency Petition for Section 403 Inquiry of the PPM Coalition MB 07-57- Applications for Consent to the Transfer of Control of Licenses XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. to Sirius Satellite Satellite Radio Inc. MB 99-325- Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service
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 · Telecommunications
Intellectual Property Rights H.R.5353: Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 Network management Network neutrality H.R.7084: Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR 7084, Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 S. 3325, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 HR 2060, Internet Radio Equality Act, copyright issues affecting webcasting. HR 4789, Performance Rights Act, provisions related to radio performance rights. S. 2500, Performance Rights Act, provisions related to compensation for artists for their sound recordings.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 2060, S. 1353 - The Internet Radio Equality Act S. 256, Perform Act of 2007, HR.4789, S. 2500 - Performance Rights Act H.R. 7084, S. 3649 - Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Copyright Act reform applicable to radio broadcasters, including sec. 112,114,115. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding broadcast monitoring services-all provisions. S. 2500/H.R. 4789, "Performance Rights Act"-all provisions. S. 3325, "Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008"-all provisions. S. 256, "PERFORM Act of 2007" S. 1353/H.R. 2060, Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007"-all provisions. H.R. 3015, "To delay applicability to webcasters of rates and terms determined by the Copyright Royalty Judges for certain statutory licenses under Title 17, United States Code"-all provisions. S. 3649/H.R. 7084, "Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008"-all provisions.
Client expense: $900,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · fourth_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
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 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
1) H.R. 2060, the Internet Radio Equality Act (re: copyright royalty rates - the entire bill); 2) S. 1353, the Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 (re: copyright royalty rates - the entire bill); 3) H.R. 4279, PRO IP Act of 2007 (re: statutory damages for copyright infringement); 4) S. 3325, the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act; 5) H.R. 4789, the Performance Rights Act (re: music royalties - the entire bill); 6) S. 2500, the Performance Rights Act (re: music royalties - the entire bill); 7) H.R. 5889 , the Orphan Works Act of 2008 (re: copyrighted material in which the owner of such material can not be identified or located - the entire bill); 8) S. 2913, the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 (re: copyrighted material in which the owner of such material can not be identified or located - the entire bill); 9) S. 256, the Perform Act (re: establishing uniform copyright royalty rate standards and copyright content protection - the entire bill); 10) H.R. 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 (re: agreements pertaining to the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters - the entire bill); 11) S. 3649, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 (re: agreements pertaining to the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters - the entire bill); and general music licensing reform (ex. reform of sections 112 and 115 of the Copyright Act).
Client expense: $266,366 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Arts/Entertainment
S. 2500, H.R. 4789, H. Con. Res. 244, and S. Con. Res. 82, relating to a sound recording performance right for terrestrial radio; potential legislation on reform of section 115 of the Copyright Act and other proposals relating to mechanical licensing reform; S. 256, the "Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders Music Act of 2007" (the "PERFORM Act") and other proposals relating to licensing under section 114 of the Copyright Act; H.R. 1201, the "Freedom and Innovation Revitalizing U. S. Entrepreneurship Act of 2007"; S. 1353 and H.R. 2060, the "Internet Radio Equality Act"; H.R. 7084 and S. 3469, the "Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008"; H.R. 1689 and provisions in H.R. 4137 and S. 1642, relating to enforcement of intellectual property rights on college campuses; S. 3325, S. 2317, S. 522, S. 3464, H.R. 4279, H.R. 3578, and H.R. 3155, relating to enforcement of intellectual property rights domestically and internationally; S. 2913 and H.R. 5889, relating to orphan works; H.R. 5353 and issues relating to "Net Neutrality."
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 2500, H.R. 4789, H. Con. Res. 244, and S. Con. Res. 82, relating to a sound recording performance right for terrestrial radio; potential legislation on reform of section 115 of the Copyright Act and other proposals relating to mechanical licensing reform; S. 256, the "Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders Music Act of 2007" (the "PERFORM Act") and other proposals relating to licensing under section 114 of the Copyright Act; H.R. 1201, the "Freedom and Innovation Revitalizing U. S. Entrepreneurship Act of 2007"; S. 1353 and H.R. 2060, the "Internet Radio Equality Act"; H.R. 7084 and S. 3469, the "Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008"; H.R. 1689 and provisions in H.R. 4137 and S. 1642, relating to enforcement of intellectual property rights on college campuses; S. 3325, S. 2317, S. 522, S. 3464; H.R. 4279, H.R. 3578, and H.R. 3155, relating to enforcement of intellectual property rights domestically and internationally; S. 2913 and H.R. 5889, relating to orphan works; H.R. 5353 and issues relating to "Net Neutrality."
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2008 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 4789 and S. 2500 Performance Rights Act H.R. 7084 and S. 3649 Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 H.R. 2060 Internet Radio Equality Act S. 1353 Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 HConRes 244 and SConRes 82 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act
Client expense: $112,163 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
Consolidated Application for Authority to Transfer Control of XM Satellite Radio Holdings and Sirius Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. (FCC ocket MB 07-57); Sound Performance Royalties (H.R. 4789); Report on Broadcast Localism & Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC Docket MB 99-325; MB Docket 04-233); H.R. 2802/S. 1675, legislation to implement the recommendations of the FCC regarding low-power FM; H.R. 7084/S.3649, the Webcaster Settlement Act.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 256: Perform Act of 2007; H. R. 4789: The Performance Rights Act H. Con. Res. 244/S. Con Res. 82: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act H. R. 7084: Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_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 82W 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 · third_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 H. Con. Res. 1002 - Public Radio Recognition Month S. Con. Res - Public Radio Recognition Month
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Copyright Act reform applicable to radio broadcasters, including sec. 112, 114,115. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding broadcast monitoring services-all provisions. H. Con. Res 244/ S. Con Res 82, "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act." -all provisions. S. 2500/H.R. 4789, "Performance Rights Act"-all provisions. S. 3325, "Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008"-all provisions. S.256, "PERFORM Act of 2007"-all provisions. S. 1353/H.R. 2060, "Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007"-all provisions. H.R. 3015, "To delay applicability to webcasters of rates and terms determined by the Copyright Royalty Judges for certain statutory licenses under Title 17, United States Code"-all provisions. H.R. 7084, "Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008"-all provisions.
Client expense: $1,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R.2060: To nullify the March 2, 2007, determination of the Copyright Royalty Judges with respect to webcasting, to modify the basis for making such a determination, and for other purposes. H.CON.RES.244: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. H.R.4789: To provide parity in radio performance rights under title 17, United States Code, and for other purposes. S.CON.RES.82: A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. S.1353: A bill to nullify the determinations of the Copyright Royalty Judges with respect to webcasting, to modify the basis for making such a determination, and for other purposes. S.2500: A bill to provide fair compensation to artists for use of their sound recordings. H.R. 7084: To amend section 114 of title 17, United States Code, to provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters. 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.
Client expense: $2,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Copyright Office, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Merger; S. 256, The Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2007; H.R. 7157, Radio All Digital Channel Receiver Act; H.R. 7084, Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_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 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
2008 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR.2060, Internet Radio Equality Act S.1353, Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 S.256, Perform Act of 2007 Sections 114 and 115 of Copyright Act HR.4789, Performance Rights Act S.2500, Performance Rights Act HR.4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007 HR. 5889, Orphan Works Act of 2008 S. 2913, Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 HR 7084, Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 S 3649, Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 S 3325, Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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
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: $130,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_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: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Intellectual Property Rights H.R.5353: Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 Network management Network neutrality H.R.7084: Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 4789 and S. 2500 Performance Rights Act H.R. 7084 and S. 3649 Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 H.R. 2060 Internet Radio Equality Act S. 1353 Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 HConRes 244 and SConRes 82 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act
Client expense: $67,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 4789; Performance Rights Act of 2007; all sections Issues related to the XM-Sirius Satellite Radio Merger H Con Res 244; Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; all sections S 2500; A bill to provide fair compensation to artists for use of their sound recordings; all sections Issues related to FCC proceeding on broadcast localism HR 4835; Media Ownership Act of 2007; all sections related to radio ownership S Con Res 82; A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; all sections. HR 7084; Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008; all sections HR 7157; HD Tuner bill; all sections
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues related to XM-Sirius Satellite Radio Merger HR 4789; Performance Rights Act of 2007; all sections HR 4835; Media Ownership Act of 2007; all sections related to radio ownership H Con Res 244; Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; all sections Issues related to FCC proceeding on broadcast localism S Con Res 82; A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; all sections. S 2500; A bill to provide fair compensation to artists for use of their sound recordings; all sections. HR 7084; Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008; all sections HR 7157; HD Tuner bill; all sections
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR 7084, Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 S. 3325, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 HR 2060, Internet Radio Equality Act, copyright issues affecting webcasting. HR 4789, Performance Rights Act, provisions related to radio performance rights. S. 2500, Performance Rights Act, provisions related to compensation for artists for their sound recordings.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 2060 Internet Radio Equity Act S. 1353 Internet Radio Equity Act of 2007 S 256 Perform Act of 2007 HR 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act S. 3649, the Webcaster Settlement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_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: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R.602, "To amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code, to allow the secondary transmission to any subscriber in the State of Oklahoma of primary transmissions of local network stations in that State," provisions related to the transmission of signals of local network stations. H.R.608, "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.983, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.1320, "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.1597, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.2566, "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act," provisions relating to broadcast television. H.R.2738, "Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007," provisions relating to indecency and broadcast television. H.R.2802, "Local Community Radio Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.2821, "Television Freedom Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.2917, "Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.3559, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act," all provisions. H.R.3602, "TV Consumer Freedom Act," provisions relating to retransmission consent. H.R.3676, "Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.3862, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Transition Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.4167, "Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act," provisions related to media ownership. H.R.4882, "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act," provisions related to broadcast station licensing. H.R.4835, "Media Ownership Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.5435, "DTV Border Fix Act," all provisions. H.R.5470, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets, all provisions. H.R.5635, to suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes, all provisions. H.R.6209, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. H.R.6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008, all provisions. H.R.6763, "Digital Television Coupon Extension Act of 2008", all provisions. HR 6933, "Digital Television Coupon Improvement Act", all provisions. H.R.7013, "Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act", all provisions. H.R.7022, "Fair Elections Now Act", all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.7084, "Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008," all provisions. H.R.7100, DTV Coupon Assistance Act of 2008," all provisions. H.J.RES.79, "disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership," all provisions. S.124, "Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007, " provisions related to television broadcast signals. S.234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007," all provisions. S.337, "White Spaces Act of 2007," all provisions. S.602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007," all provisions. S.760, "Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007," all provisions. S.936, "Fair Elections Now Act," provisions related to broadcast rates and political advertising. S.1285, "Fair Elections Now Act," provisions related to broadcast rates and political advertising. S.1675, "Local Community Radio Act of 2007," provisions related to broadcasters. S.1742, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007," provisions related to the the fairness doctrine. S.1748, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007," provisions related to the the fairness doctrine. S.1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act," all provisions. S.2125, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007," all provisions. S.2332, "Media Ownership Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2507, "DTV Border Fix Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2607, provisions related to low-power television stations. S.2591, provisions related to copyright of live football games. S.3154, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. S.3156, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. S.J.RES.28, provisions related to broadcast media ownership. S.Res.576, A resolution designating August 2008 as "Digital Television Transition Awareness Month, all provisions. H.CON.RES.244,"Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, provisions related to broadcasters and performance rights. MM 00-167- State of Childrens Television Programming. DA 01-1264- NASA Petition for Inquiry in to Network Practices. CG 02-278- Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991. CG 05-231- Closed Captioning of Video Programming. MB 06-121, MB 02-277, MM 01-235, MM 01-317, MM 00-244 Ownership 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. MM 06-189 Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for Delivery of Video Programming MB 05-317 Waiver of Digital Testing Pursuant to the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 Complaints Regarding Various Television Broadcasts Between February 2, 2002 and March 8, 2005 MM 93-1770- An Inquiry Into the Commission's Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification MB 07-172- Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Translator Stations MB 05-171- Use of Video News Releases by Broadcast Licensees ET 04-186 and 02-380- Unlicensed operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz band MB 07-91- Third Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital TV MB 04-233- Broadcast Localism MB 07-198- Review of the Commission's Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements MB 07-147- DTV Consumer Education Initiative CS 98-82, Implementation of Section 11 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; CS 96-85, Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; MM 92-264, The Commission's Cable Horizontal and Vertical Ownership Limits and Attribution Rules; MM 94-150, Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interests; MM 92-51, Review of the Commission's Regulations and Policies Affecting Investment in the Broadcast Industry; MM 87-154, Reexamination of the Commission's Cross-Interest Policy MM 00-168- Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast License Pubic Interest Obligations MB 02-90- Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertisting MB 08-187- Emergency Petition for Section 403 Inquiry of the PPM Coalition MB 07-57- Applications for Consent to the Transfer of Control of Licenses XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. to Sirius Satellite Satellite Radio Inc.
Client expense: $870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE