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To establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges.
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2010 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
Federal Communications Commission proposed rulemaking on preserving the open Internet (not yet published in the Federal Register) All telecommunications provisions of the following bills: H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 S. 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 690/S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employees Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 627/S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2221, Data Accountability Trust Act S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2267/S. 1597, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act S. 3155, a bill to require reporting on certain information and communications technologies of foreign countries, to develop action plans to improve the capacity of certain countries to combat cybercrime, and for other purposes H.R. 4962, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act
Client expense: $25,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R.1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R.1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 Issues related to a funding shortfall for staff and office operations under Public Law No: 110-403, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 (no specific legislation introduced)
Client expense: $25,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 5322 - The PTO Funding Stabilization Act of 2010; S. 515 - Patent Reform Act of 2009; S. 299 and H.R. 628 - To establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges; S. 3804 - Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act; Department of Commerce Notice of Inquiry on Copyright Policy, Creativity, and Innovation in the Internet Economy; General trademark issues; Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; Section 107 fair use exceptions; Music licensing; Intellectual property enforcement; Digital Millennium Copyright Act service provider safe harbors.
Client expense: $1,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 610, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act H.R. 628, A bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges. H.R. 848, Performance Rights Act H.R. 1260, Patent Reform Act of 2009 Copyright Infringement Intellectual Property Enforcement
Client expense: $826,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 515 Patent Reform Act of 2009; entire bill, H.R. 1260 Patent Reform Act of 2009; entire bill. H.R. 5322 The Patent and Trademark Office Funding Stabilization Act of 2010; entire bill. H.R. 628 To establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges, entire bill. Issues surrounding patent law and competitiveness in the software industry. Issues surrounding litagation regarding Copyright First Sale Doctrine. H.R.3101 and S.3304 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010; entire bill. General issues surrounding Intellectual Property.
Client expense: $1,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 573, To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the marketing of authorized generic drugs: authorized generic drug provisions H.R. 628, To establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges: patent pilot program H.R. 1260, Patent Reform Act of 2009: reforms of the patent laws H.R. 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009: patent settlements H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010: patent term restoration filing deadlines and tax issues H.R. 4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010: patent settlements H.R. 4954, To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide recourse under the patent law for persons who suffer competitive injury as a result of false markings: false patent marking H.R. 5980, Bring Jobs Back to America: Strategic Manufacturing & Job Repatriation Act: publication of patent applications and the economy H.R. 6352, Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2010: false patent marking H.R. 5322, Patent and Trademark Office Funding Stabilization Act of 2010: Patent and Trademark Office Funding S. 299, To establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges: patent pilot program S. 369, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act: patent settlements S. 501, To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the marketing of authorized generic drugs: authorized generic drug provisions S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009: reforms of the patent laws S. 610, Patent Reform Act of 2009: reforms of the patent laws S. 1315, Drug Price Competition Act of 2009: 180-day exclusivity issues S. 3677, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2011: patent settlements International intellectual property policy issues Biopharmaceutical innovation policy issues
Client expense: $4,900,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
"H.R. 1260 - Patent Reform Act of 2009 (entire bill) "S. 515 - Patent Reform Act of 2009 (entire bill) "S. 610 - Patent Reform Act of 2009 (entire bill) "S. 369, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act (entire bill) .S. 527/H.R. 1508/H.R. 5419, Sunshine in Litigation Act (entire bill) H.R. 3059/S.1358, Infringement of design patents (entire bill) H.R. 2196, Design Piracy Prohibition Act (entire bill) S. 3728, Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act (entire bill) S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (Chapter 3) H.R. 2584, related to patenting tax planning methods (entire bill) H.R. 628, To establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges.(entire bill) H.R. 5322, Patent and Trademark Office Funding Stabilization Act of 2010 (entire bill) H.R.3081, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (Department of Commerce/PTO Issues) H.R. 3082, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011 (Department of Commerce/PTO Issues) H.J. Res. 101, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes. (Department of Commerce/PTO Issues) H.J. 105, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes. (Department of Commerce/PTO Issues) S.3636, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 (provisions related the USPTO) H.R. 4954 amending the patent false marking statute (entire bill) H.R. 6352, Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2010 (entire bill) H.R. 1722, Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 (entire bill) H.R. 5980, Bring Jobs Back to America: Strategic Manufacturing & Job Repatriation Act (Section 8) S. 3689, Copyright Cleanup, Clarification, and Corrections Act of 2010 (entire bill) S. 3804, the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (entire bill) S. 3941, Combating Military Counterfeits Act of 2010 ACTA
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent Reform S 299A bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges Patent Reform HR 628 - A bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges S 515 - Patent Reform Act of 2009 HR 1260- Patent Reform Act of 2009
Client expense: $4,760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 H.R. 4954, To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide recourse under the patent law for persons who suffer competitive injury as a result of false markings S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 470, Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act S. 3941, Combating Military Counterfeits Act of 2010 H.R. 628 / S. 299, A bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges
Client expense: $36,360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 H.R. 5257, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act H.R. 690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employees Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2221, Data Accountability Trust Act H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act H.R. 2267, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act H.R. 4954, To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide recourse under the patent law for persons who suffer competitive injury as a result of false markings Proposed Net Neutrality Legislative Framework (draft released by Rep. Waxman)(bill number not yet assigned) S. 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009 S. 3624, Freedom of Consumer Choice Act S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employees Cell Phone Act of 2009 S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 470, Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act S. 1597, Internet Poker and Game of Skill Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act of 2009 S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 S. 3386, Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act S. 3742, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010 S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act S. 3579, Data Security Act of of 2010 S. 299 / H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges S. 414 / H.R. 627, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 144 / H.R. 690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 S. 3155 / H.R. 4962, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act Various issues relating to the Federal Trade Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Telemarketing Sales Rule and Debt Relief Amendments-R411001, FCC National Broadband Plan Proceeding, FCC Rulemaking on Preserving the Open Internet, FCC Notice of Inquiry on the Best Legal Framework for Broadband Internet Access, and activities of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
Client expense: $36,360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Access to Affordable Generics (H.R.4899 / S. 369, S.3677) Anti-Counterfeiting and Piracy Legislation (S. 3804) Biosimilars (H.R.1427, H.R.1548, S.726) CJS Appropriations Legislation (S. 3636) Continuing Resolution, PTO Funding (H.R. 3081) Continuing Resolution/Potential Omnibus, PTO Funding (H.R. 3082) Continuing Resolution, PTO Funding (H.J.Res. 105) Copyright Technical Corrections Bill (S. 3689) Design Rights (H.R.3059 / S.1368) Drug Re-Importation (S.80, S.525, H.R.1298) Ending Fee Diversion at USPTO (H.R. 1260, S.515, H.R. 5233) False Patent Marketing Bill Addressing Qui Tam Actions (H.R. 4954/S.515) Fashion Design (H.R. 2196/S.3728) Genetically Modified Crops (H.R. 5579) Hague Agreement Implementation (TBA) Implementation of Patent Law Treaty (TBA) Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act (Oberstar) (H.R. 5629) Oil Spill Liability Bill (Conyers) (H.R. 5503) Open Access to the Courts (H.R.4115) Orphan Works Legislation (TBA) Patent Litigation Reform - Sunshine in Litigation Act (H.R. 1508/S.537) Patent Reform (H.R. 1260, S.515, S.610) Patent Specialist Judicial Pilot (H.R.628, S.299, S.515) Pay for Administrative Patent and Trademark Judges (TBA) Repatriation Legislation (H.R. 5980) USPTO Funds for Travel Related Expenses (TBA)
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 379, Performance Rights Act S. 610, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act H.R. 628, A bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges. H.R. 848, Performance Rights Act H.R. 1260, Patent Reform Act of 2009 IPEC Joint Strategic Plan on Intellectual Property Enforcement Copyright Infringement Intellectual Property Enforcement
Client expense: $742,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent Reform S 299A bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges Patent Reform HR 628 - A bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges S 515 - Patent Reform Act of 2009 HR 1260- Patent Reform Act of 2009 Meetings with EPA on Lead Paint Regulations
Client expense: $4,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 515 Patent Reform Act of 2009; entire bill, H.R. 1260 Patent Reform Act of 2009; entire bill. H.R. 5322 The Patent and Trademark Office Funding Stabilization Act of 2010; entire bill. H.R. 628 To establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges, entire bill. Issues surrounding patent law and competitiveness in the software industry. Issues surrounding litagation regarding Copyright First Sale Doctrine.
Client expense: $1,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299 / H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 627 / S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2221, Data Accountability Trust Act S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 S. 144 / H.R. 690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act H.R. 2267, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act S. 1597, Internet Poker and Game of Skill Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act of 2009 S. 3155 / H.R. 4962, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009 S. 3386, Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act S. 3742, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010 S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act S. 3579, Data Security Act of of 2010 S. 3624, Freedom for Consumer Choice Act H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 S. 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 5257, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 Proposed Net Neutrality Legislative Framework (draft released by Rep. Waxman)(bill number not yet assigned) Various issues relating to the Federal Trade Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Telemarketing Sales Rule and Debt Relief Amendments-R411001, FCC National Broadband Plan Proceeding, FCC Rulemaking on Preserving the Open Internet, FCC Notice of Inquiry on the Best Legal Framework for Broadband Internet Access, and activities of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
Client expense: $29,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Access to Affordable Generics (H.R.4899 / S. 369, S.3677) Appropriations Legislation (S. 3636) Biosimilars (H.R.1427, H.R.1548, S.726) Continuing Resolution, PTO Funding (H.R. 3081) Copyright Technical Corrections Bill (S. 3689) Design Rights (H.R.3059 / S.1368) Drug Re-Importation (S.80, S.525, H.R.1298) Ending Fee Diversion at USPTO (H.R. 1260, S.515, H.R. 5233) False Patent Marketing Bill Addressing Qui Tam Actions (H.R. 4954/S.515) Fashion Design (H.R. 2196/S.3728) Genetically Modified Crops (H.R. 5579) Hague Agreement Implementation (TBA) Implementation of Patent Law Treaty (TBA) Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act (Oberstar) (H.R. 5629) Oil Spill Liability Bill (Conyers) (H.R. 5503) Open Access to the Courts (H.R.4115) Orphan Works Legislation (TBA) Patent Litigation Reform - Sunshine in Litigation Act (H.R. 1508/S.537) Patent Reform (H.R. 1260, S.515, S.610) Patent Specialist Judicial Pilot (H.R.628, S.299, S.515) Pay for Administrative Patent and Trademark Judges (TBA) Repatriation Legislation (H.R. 5980) USPTO Funds for Travel Related Expenses (TBA)
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
Federal Communications Commission proposed rulemaking on preserving the open Internet (not yet published in the Federal Register) All telecommunications provisions of the following bills: H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 S. 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 690/S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employees Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 627/S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2221, Data Accountability Trust Act S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2267/S. 1597, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act S. 3155, a bill to require reporting on certain information and communications technologies of foreign countries, to develop action plans to improve the capacity of certain countries to combat cybercrime, and for other purposes H.R. 4962, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act
Client expense: $25,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R.1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R.1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 Issues related to a funding shortfall for staff and office operations under Public Law No: 110-403, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 (no specific legislation introduced)
Client expense: $25,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
Federal Communications Commission proposed rulemaking on preserving the open Internet (not yet published in the Federal Register) All telecommunications provisions of the following bills: H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 S. 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 690/S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employees Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 627/S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2221, Data Accountability Trust Act S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2267/S. 1597, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act S. 3155, a bill to require reporting on certain information and communications technologies of foreign countries, to develop action plans to improve the capacity of certain countries to combat cybercrime, and for other purposes H.R. 4962, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act
Client expense: $25,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R.1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R.1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 Issues related to a funding shortfall for staff and office operations under Public Law No: 110-403, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 (no specific legislation introduced)
Client expense: $25,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 379, Performance Rights Act S. 610, Patent Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 628, A bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges. H.R. 848, Performance Rights Act H.R. 1260, Patent Reform Act of 2009 IPEC Joint Strategic Plan on Intellectual Property Enforcement Copyright Infringement National Broadband Plan Intellectual Property Enforcement
Client expense: $712,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 515 Patent Reform Act of 2009; entire bill, H.R. 1260 Patent Reform Act of 2009; entire bill. H.R. 5322 The Patent and Trademark Office Funding Stabilization Act of 2010; entire bill. H.R. 628 To establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges, entire bill. Issues surrounding patent law and competitiveness in the software industry. Issues surrounding litagation regarding Copyright First Sale Doctrine.
Client expense: $1,150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent Reform S 299A bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges Patent Reform HR 628 - A bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges S 515 - Patent Reform Act of 2009 HR 1260- Patent Reform Act of 2009
Client expense: $3,940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173/S. 470, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 5037, Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009 H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009
Client expense: $9,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), 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), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
All telecommunications provisions of the following bills: H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R.1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R.1173/S. 470, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 627/S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521/S. 1192, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2221, Data Accountability Trust Act S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 S. 144/H.R. 690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2267/S. 1597, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act S. 3155/H.R. 4962, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009 S. 3386, Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 S. 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 5257, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 Various issues including: FCC National Broadband Plan Proceeding, FCC Proposed Rulemaking on Preserving the Open Internet, FCC Notice of Inquiry for Broadband Internet Access and Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (no regulation/legislation tied to this)
Client expense: $9,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), 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), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Access to Affordable Generics (H.R.4899 / S. 369) Biosimilars (H.R.1427, H.R.1548, S.726) Design Rights (H.R.3059 / S.1368) Drug Re-Importation (S.80, S.525, H.R.1298) Ending Fee Diversion at USPTO (H.R. 1260, S.515) False Patent Marketing Bill Addressing Qui Tam Actions (H.R. 4954/S.515) Fashion Design (H.R. 2196) Genetically Modified Crops (H.R. 5579) Hague Agreement Implementation (TBA) Implementation of Patent Law Treaty (TBA) Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act (Oberstar) (H.R. 5629) Oil Spill Liability Bill (Conyers) (H.R. 5503) Open Access to the Courts (H.R.4115) Orphan Works Legislation (TBA) Patent Litigation Reform - Sunshine in Litigation Act (H.R. 1508/S.537) Patent Reform (H.R. 1260, S.515, S.610) Patent Specialist Judicial Pilot (H.R.628, S.299, S.515) Pay for Administrative Patent and Trademark Judges (TBA) USPTO Funds for Travel Related Expenses (TBA)
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Biosimilars (H.R.1427, H.R.1548, S.726) Design Rights (H.R.3059 / S.1368) Drug Re-Importation (S.80, S.525, H.R.1298) Ending Fee Diversion at USPTO (H.R. 1260, S.515) False Patent Marketing Bill Addressing Qui Tam Actions (H.R. 4954) Hague Agreement Implementation (TBA) Implementation of Patent Law Treaty (TBA) Orphan Works Legislation (TBA) Patent Litigation Reform - Sunshine in Litigation Act (H.R. 1508/S.537) Patent Reform (H.R. 1260, S.515, S.610) Patent Specialist Judicial Pilot (H.R.628, S.299, S.515) Pay for Administrative Patent and Trademark Judges (TBA) Trademark Technical and Conforming Amendment Act of 2010 (S. 2968) USPTO Funds for Travel Related Expenses (TBA)
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R.1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R.1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 Issues related to a funding shortfall for staff and office operations under Public Law No: 110-403, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 (no specific legislation introduced)
Client expense: $25,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
Federal Communications Commission proposed rulemaking on preserving the open Internet (not yet published in the Federal Register) All telecommunications provisions of the following bills: H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 S. 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 690/S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employees Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 627/S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2221, Data Accountability Trust Act S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2267/S. 1597, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act S. 3155, a bill to require reporting on certain information and communications technologies of foreign countries, to develop action plans to improve the capacity of certain countries to combat cybercrime, and for other purposes H.R. 4962, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act
Client expense: $25,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 379, Performance Rights Act S. 610, Patent Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 628, A bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges. H.R. 848, Performance Rights Act H.R. 1260, Patent Reform Act of 2009
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent Reform: S. 299 / H.R. 628 -- "To establish a pilot program in certain United States District Courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges" S. 515 / H.R. 1260 - "Patent Reform Act of 2009"
Client expense: $4,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
Federal Communications Commission proposed rulemaking on preserving the open Internet (not yet published in the Federal Register) All telecommunications provisions of the following bills: H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 S. 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 690/S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employees Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 627/S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2221, Data Accountability Trust Act S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2267/S. 1597, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act S. 3155, a bill to require reporting on certain information and communications technologies of foreign countries, to develop action plans to improve the capacity of certain countries to combat cybercrime, and for other purposes H.R. 4962, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act
Client expense: $25,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R.1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R.1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 Issues related to a funding shortfall for staff and office operations under Public Law No: 110-403, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 (no specific legislation introduced)
Client expense: $25,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 515 Patent Reform Act of 2009; entire bill, H.R. 1260 Patent Reform Act of 2009; entire bill. H.R. 628 To establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges, entire bill. Issues surrounding patent law and competitiveness in the software industry.
Client expense: $1,130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent Reform: S. 515, S. 299, H.R. 628, H.R. 1260 Patent Quality Federal Programs to educate the public on intellectual property matters
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Biosimilars (H.R.1427, H.R.1548, S.726) Design Rights (H.R.3059 / S.1368) Drug Re-Importation (S.80, S.525, H.R.1298) Ending Fee Diversion at USPTO (H.R. 1260, S.515) False Patent Marketing Bill Addressing Qui Tam Actions (H.R. 4954) Hague Agreement Implementation (TBA) Implementation of Patent Law Treaty (TBA) Orphan Works Legislation (TBA) Patent Litigation Reform - Sunshine in Litigation Act (H.R. 1508/S.537) Patent Reform (H.R. 1260, S.515, S.610) Patent Specialist Judicial Pilot (H.R.628, S.299, S.515) Pay for Administrative Patent and Trademark Judges (TBA) Trademark Technical and Conforming Amendment Act of 2010 (S. 2968) USPTO Funds for Travel Related Expenses (TBA)
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2009 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works ActS. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299 / H.R. 628, A bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill H.R. 2410, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, including provisions to advance intellectual property enforcement H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, intellectual property provisions
Client expense: $7,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), 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 Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299 / H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173/S. 470, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 S. 414, Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 S. 144 / H.R. 690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act Ongoing issues relating to broadband provisions included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (P.L. 111-5)
Client expense: $7,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), 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 Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 All telecommunications-related provisions of the following bills: S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173/S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 627/S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521/S. 1192, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2221, Data Accountability Trust Act S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 S. 144/H.R. 690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2267/S. 1597, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act S. 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009 H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009 S. 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009
Client expense: $71,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions related to copyright enforcement S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 Nomination for the position of U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator
Client expense: $71,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 379, Performance Rights Act S. 610, Patent Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 628, A bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges. H.R. 848, Performance Rights Act H.R. 1260, Patent Reform Act of 2009
Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2009 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299 / H.R. 628, A bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill H.R. 2410, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, including provisions to advance intellectual property enforcement H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, intellectual property provisions
Client expense: $7,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), 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 Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299 / H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173/S. 470, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 S. 414, Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 S. 144 / H.R. 690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act Ongoing issues relating to broadband provisions included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (P.L. 111-5)
Client expense: $7,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), 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 Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299 / H.R. 628, A bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill H.R. 2410, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, including provisions to advance intellectual property enforcement H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, intellectual property provisions
Client expense: $7,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), 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 Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299 / H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173/S. 470, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 S. 414, Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 S. 144 / H.R. 690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act Ongoing issues relating to broadband provisions included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (P.L. 111-5)
Client expense: $7,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), 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 Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Anti-counterfeiting Bio-Generics (H.R.1427, H.R.1548, S.726) Drug Re-Importation (S.80) Ending Fee Diversion at USPTO (H.R. 1260, S.515) Increasing Federal Judicial Pay (S.200) Orphan Works Legislation Patent Litigation Reform - Sunshine in Litigation Act Patent Reform (H.R. 1260, S.515, S.610) Patent Specialist Judicial Pilot (H.R.628, S.299, S.515) Plant Genetic Resources Treaty: Ratification (Treaty Number: 110-19)
Client expense: $100,000 · 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)
2009 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Anti-counterfeiting Bio-Generics (H.R.1427, H.R.1548, S.726) Drug Re-Importation (S.80) Ending Fee Diversion at USPTO (H.R. 1260, S.515) Increasing Federal Judicial Pay (S.200) Orphan Works Legislation Patent Litigation Reform - Sunshine in Litigation Act Patent Reform (H.R. 1260, S.515, S.610) Patent Specialist Judicial Pilot (H.R.628, S.299, S.515) Plant Genetic Resources Treaty: Ratification (Treaty Number: 110-19)
Client expense: $100,000 · 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)
2009 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 379, Performance Rights Act S. 610, Patent Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 628, A bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges. H.R. 848, Performance Rights Act H.R. 1260, Patent Reform Act of 2009
Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2009 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions related to copyright enforcement S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 Nomination for the position of U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator
Client expense: $71,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 All telecommunications-related provisions of the following bills: S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173/S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 627/S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521/S. 1192, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2221, Data Accountability Trust Act S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 S. 144/H.R. 690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2267/S. 1597, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act S. 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009 H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009 S. 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009
Client expense: $71,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
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