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To require the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to conduct a study on effective ways to provide confirming genetic diagnostic test activity where gene patents and exclusive licensing exist, and for other purposes.
Legislative Progress
Introduced
June 22, 2011
Latest Action
August 25, 2011
Primary Sponsor
Debbie Wasserman SchultzDemocratic(FL)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
85pct
64d open
vs 6,662 other HR bills in the 112th — cohort avg 39d
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
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"S. 27 -- Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act (entire bill)* "H.R. 2276, study on genetic testing (entire bill)* "S. 968, PROTECT IP Act (entire bill)* "H.R.3261, Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA)* S.2029, Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (OPEN)(entire bill)* H.R. 3782, Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (OPEN)(entire bill)* S. 978, regarding penalties for copyright infringement (entire bill)* H.R. 2511, Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act (entire bill)* S. 3523, Innovative Design Protection Act of 2012* S. 1228, Combating Military Counterfeits Act of 2011 (entire bill)* H.R. 2933, Sound Recording Simplification Act.(entire bill)* S. 1886, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011 (entire bill)* H.R. 3468, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011 (entire bill)* H.R. 3889, the PARTS Act (entire bill)* H.R. 3995, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act (entire bill)* H.R. 4216, the Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act (entire bill) H.R. 6432, Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012 (entire bill) S. 3486, Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012 (entire bill) S. 3389, Protecting American Trade Secrets and Innovation Act of 2012 (entire bill) H.R. 6245, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes (SHIELD) Act (entire bill)* H.R. 6029, Foreign Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act H.R. 6621, To correct certain provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act and title 35, United States Code (entire bill) S. 3642, Theft of Trade Secrets Clarification Act of 2012 (entire bill) H.R. 6654, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act (entire bill) S. 3652, Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act of 2012 (entire bill)
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 248, to allow an earlier start for state health care coverage innovation waivers under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; to Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions. S. 1410, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for life sciences research. S. 1468, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to diabetes self-management training by authorizing certified diabetes educators to provide diabetes self-management training services, including as part of telehealth services, under Part B of the Medicare program. S. 2113, to empower the Food and Drug Administration to ensure a clear and effective pathway that will encourage innovative products to benefit patients and improve public health; to Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions. S. 2119, to establish a pilot program to address overweight/obesity among children from birth to age five in child care settings and to encourage parental engagement; to Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions. S. 2516, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices, to establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars. H.R. 2276, to require the director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to conduct a study on effective ways to provide confirming genetic diagnostic test activity where gene patents and exclusive licensing exist, and for other purposes. H.R. 2632, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for life sciences research. H.R. 2741, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the occurrence of diabetes in Medicare beneficiaries by extending coverage under Medicare for medical nutrition therapy services to such beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing Type 2 diabetes. H.R. 2787, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to diabetes self-management training by authorizing certified diabetes educators to provide diabetes self-management training services, including as part of telehealth services, under Part B of the Medicare program. H.R. 2799, to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes in minority communities. H.R. 4604, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a national program to conduct and support activities toward the goal of significantly reducing the number of cases of overweight and obesity among individuals in the United States.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S. 248, to allow an earlier start for state health care coverage innovation waivers under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; to Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions. S. 1410, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for life sciences research. S. 1468, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to diabetes self-management training by authorizing certified diabetes educators to provide diabetes self-management training services, including as part of telehealth services, under Part B of the Medicare program; to Finance. S. 2113, to empower the Food and Drug Administration to ensure a clear and effective pathway that will encourage innovative products to benefit patients and improve public health; to Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions. S. 2119, to establish a pilot program to address overweight/obesity among children from birth to age five in child care settings and to encourage parental engagement; to Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions. S. 2516, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices, to establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars. H.R. 2276, to require the director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to conduct a study on effective ways to provide confirming genetic diagnostic test activity where gene patents and exclusive licensing exist, and for other purposes; jointly to Judiciary and Energy & Commerce. H.R. 2632, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for life sciences research. H.R. 2741, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the occurrence of diabetes in Medicare beneficiaries by extending coverage under Medicare for medical nutrition therapy services to such beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing Type 2 diabetes; jointly to Energy & Commerce and Ways & Means. H.R. 2787, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to diabetes self-management training by authorizing certified diabetes educators to provide diabetes self-management training services, including as part of telehealth services, under Part B of the Medicare program; jointly to Energy & Commerce and Ways & Means. H.R. 2799, to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes in minority communities; to Energy & Commerce. H.R. 4604, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a national program to conduct and support activities toward the goal of significantly reducing the number of cases of overweight and obesity among individuals in the United States.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
"S. 27 -- Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act (entire bill)* "H.R. 2276, study on genetic testing (entire bill)* "S. 968, PROTECT IP Act (entire bill)* "H.R.3261, Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA)* S.2029, Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (OPEN)(entire bill)* H.R. 3782, Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (OPEN)(entire bill)* S. 978, regarding penalties for copyright infringement (entire bill)* S. 623, Sunshine in Litigation Act (entire bill)* H.R. 966, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (entire bill)* S. 533, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (entire bill)* H.R. 2511, Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act (entire bill) S. 3523, Innovative Design Protection Act of 2012 S. 1228, Combating Military Counterfeits Act of 2011 (entire bill)* H.R. 2933, Sound Recording Simplification Act.(entire bill)* S. 1886, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011 (entire bill)* H.R. 3468, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011 (entire bill)* H.R. 3889, the PARTS Act (entire bill) H.R. 3995, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act (entire bill)* H.R. 4216, the Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act (entire bill) H.R.5326, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, (PTO-related Provisions) S. 2323, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, (PTO-related Provisions) H.J. Res 117, Continuing Appropriations Act (PTO-related provisions) Issues related to ICANN and new gltds H.R. 6215 related to the Trademark Dilution Act (entire bill) H.R. 6432, Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012 (entire bill) S. 3486, Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012 (entire bill) S. 3389, Protecting American Trade Secrets and Innovation Act of 2012 (entire bill) H.R. 4078, the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Creation Act (PTO-related amendment) H.R. 6245, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes (SHIELD) Act (entire bill)
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · second_quarter · Health Issues
S. 248, to allow an earlier start for state health care coverage innovation waivers under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; to Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions. S. 1410, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for life sciences research. S. 1468, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to diabetes self-management training by authorizing certified diabetes educators to provide diabetes self-management training services, including as part of telehealth services, under Part B of the Medicare program. S. 2113, to empower the Food and Drug Administration to ensure a clear and effective pathway that will encourage innovative products to benefit patients and improve public health; to Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions. S. 2119, to establish a pilot program to address overweight/obesity among children from birth to age five in child care settings and to encourage parental engagement; to Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions. S. 2516, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices, to establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars. H.R. 2276, to require the director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to conduct a study on effective ways to provide confirming genetic diagnostic test activity where gene patents and exclusive licensing exist, and for other purposes. H.R. 2632, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for life sciences research. H.R. 2741, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the occurrence of diabetes in Medicare beneficiaries by extending coverage under Medicare for medical nutrition therapy services to such beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing Type 2 diabetes. H.R. 2787, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to diabetes self-management training by authorizing certified diabetes educators to provide diabetes self-management training services, including as part of telehealth services, under Part B of the Medicare program. H.R. 2799, to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes in minority communities. H.R. 4604, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a national program to conduct and support activities toward the goal of significantly reducing the number of cases of overweight and obesity among individuals in the United States.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 27 -- Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act (entire bill) H.R. 2276, study on genetic testing (entire bill) S. 968, PROTECT IP Act (entire bill) H.R.3261, Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) S.2029, Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (OPEN)(entire bill) H.R. 3782, Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (OPEN)(entire bill) S. 978, regarding penalties for copyright infringement (entire bill) H.R. 2511, Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act (entire bill) S. 1886, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011 (entire bill) H.R. 3468, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011 (entire bill) H.R. 3889, the PARTS Act (entire bill) H.R. 3995, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act (entire bill) H.R. 4216, the Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act (entire bill) H.R.5326, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, (PTO-related Provisions) S. 2323, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, (PTO-related Provisions) Issues related to possible trademark law legislation Issues related to possible patent law legislation
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · first_quarter · Health Issues
S. 248, to allow an earlier start for state health care coverage innovation waivers under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; to Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions. S. 1410, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for life sciences research. S. 1468, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to diabetes self-management training by authorizing certified diabetes educators to provide diabetes self-management training services, including as part of telehealth services, under Part B of the Medicare program. S. 2113, to empower the Food and Drug Administration to ensure a clear and effective pathway that will encourage innovative products to benefit patients and improve public health; to Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions. S. 2119, to establish a pilot program to address overweight/obesity among children from birth to age five in child care settings and to encourage parental engagement; to Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions. H.R. 2276, to require the director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to conduct a study on effective ways to provide confirming genetic diagnostic test activity where gene patents and exclusive licensing exist, and for other purposes. H.R. 2632, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for life sciences research. H.R. 2741, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the occurrence of diabetes in Medicare beneficiaries by extending coverage under Medicare for medical nutrition therapy services to such beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing Type 2 diabetes. H.R. 2787, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to diabetes self-management training by authorizing certified diabetes educators to provide diabetes self-management training services, including as part of telehealth services, under Part B of the Medicare program. H.R. 2799, to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes in minority communities.
2012 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
"S. 27 -- Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act (entire bill) "H.R. 516 -- Bring Jobs Back to America (Section 7) "H.R. 1056 -- Patent Continuing Disclosure Act (entire bill) "H.R. 2276, study on genetic testing (entire bill) S. 968, PROTECT IP Act (entire bill) H.R.3261, Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) S.2029, Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (OPEN)(entire bill) H.R. 3782, Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (OPEN)(entire bill) S. 978, regarding penalties for copyright infringement (entire bill) S. 623, Sunshine in Litigation Act (entire bill) H.R. 966, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (entire bill) S. 533, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (entire bill) H.R. 2511, Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act (entire bill) S. 1228, Combating Military Counterfeits Act of 2011 (entire bill) H.R. 2933, Sound Recording Simplification Act.(entire bill) S. 1886, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011 (entire bill) H.R. 3468, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011 (entire bill) H.R. 3889, the PARTS Act (entire bill) H.R. 3995, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act (entire bill) H.R. 4216, the Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act (entire bill) Issues related to ICANN and new gltds Issues related to possible trademark law legislation
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2011 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 248, to allow an earlier start for state health care coverage innovation waivers under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; to Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions. S. 1410, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for life sciences research. S. 1468, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to diabetes self-management training by authorizing certified diabetes educators to provide diabetes self-management training services, including as part of telehealth services, under Part B of the Medicare program. H.R. 2276, to require the director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to conduct a study on effective ways to provide confirming genetic diagnostic test activity where gene patents and exclusive licensing exist, and for other purposes. H.R. 2632, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for life sciences research. H.R. 2741, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the occurrence of diabetes in Medicare beneficiaries by extending coverage under Medicare for medical nutrition therapy services to such beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing Type 2 diabetes. H.R. 2787, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to diabetes self-management training by authorizing certified diabetes educators to provide diabetes self-management training services, including as part of telehealth services, under Part B of the Medicare program. H.R. 2799, to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes in minority communities.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2011 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
"S. 27 -- Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act (entire bill) "H.R. 516 -- Bring Jobs Back to America (Section 7) "H.R. 1056 -- Patent Continuing Disclosure Act (entire bill) "H.R. 2276, study on genetic testing (entire bill) S. 968, PROTECT IP Act (entire bill) H.R.3261, Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) S.2029, Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (OPEN) S. 978, regarding penalties for copyright infringement (entire bill) S. 623, Sunshine in Litigation Act (entire bill) H.R. 966, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (entire bill) S. 533, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (entire bill) H.R. 2511, Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act (entire bill) S. 1228, Combating Military Counterfeits Act of 2011 (entire bill) H.R. 2933, Sound Recording Simplification Act.(entire bill) S. 1886, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011 (entire bill) H.R. 3468, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011 (entire bill) Issues related to ICANN and new gltds H.R.2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (USPTO related provisions)
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2011 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
"H.R. 1249 - America Invents Act (entire bill) "S. 23 - America Invents Act (entire bill) "S. 27 -- Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act (entire bill) "H.R. 243 -- Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011 (entire bill) H.R. 516 -- Bring Jobs Back to America (Section 7) H.R. 1056 -- Patent Continuing Disclosure Act (entire bill) H.R. 2276, study on genetic testing (entire bill) S. 968, PROTECT IP Act (entire bill) S. 978, regarding penalties for copyright infringement (entire bill) S. 623, Sunshine in Litigation Act (entire bill) H.R. 966, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act S. 533, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 2511, Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act (entire bill) S. 1228, Combating Military Counterfeits Act of 2011 (entire bill) H.R.2608, Continuing Appropriations Act (USPTO related provisions) H.J Res. 79, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, (USPTO related provisions) H.R.2596, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (USPTO related provisions) S.1572, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (USPTO related provisions)
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2011 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S. 248, to allow an earlier start for state health care coverage innovation waivers under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; to Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions. S. 1410, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for life sciences research. S. 1468, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to diabetes self-management training by authorizing certified diabetes educators to provide diabetes self-management training services, including as part of telehealth services, under Part B of the Medicare program. H.R. 2276, to require the director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to conduct a study on effective ways to provide confirming genetic diagnostic test activity where gene patents and exclusive licensing exist, and for other purposes. H.R. 2632, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for life sciences research. H.R. 2741, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the occurrence of diabetes in Medicare beneficiaries by extending coverage under Medicare for medical nutrition therapy services to such beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing Type 2 diabetes. H.R. 2787, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to diabetes self-management training by authorizing certified diabetes educators to provide diabetes self-management training services, including as part of telehealth services, under Part B of the Medicare program. H.R. 2799, to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes in minority communities.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2011 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 243, Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011: Provisions related to false patent marking H.R. 741, To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the marketing of authorized generic drugs: Provisions related to authorized generics H.R. 1056, Patent Continuing Disclosure Act: Provisions related to false patent marking H.R. 1249, America Invents Act: Provisions related to patent reform H.R. 2182, Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now Act of 2011: Provisions related to antibiotics and incentives H.R. 2276, To require the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to conduct a study on effective ways to provide confirming genetic diagnostic test activity where gene patents and exclusive licensing exist, and for other purposes: gene patent study provisions S. 23, America Invents Act: Provisions related to patent reform S. 27, The Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act: Provisions related to patent settlements S. 373, The Fair Prescription Drug Competition Act: Provisions related to authorized generics International intellectual property issues Biopharmaceutical innovation policy issues
Client expense: $4,740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2011 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Communicate with Congressional offices regarding patent related legislation affecting telecom industry, including America Invents Act (H.R. 1249, H.R. 243, H.R. 2276, S. 23, S. 139).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
"H.R. 1249 - America Invents Act (entire bill) "S. 23 - America Invents Act (entire bill) "S. 27 -- Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act (entire bill) "S. 139 -- Equal Access to Tax Planning Act (entire bill) H.R. 243 -- Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011 (entire bill) H.R. 516 -- Bring Jobs Back to America (Section 7) H.R. 1056 -- Patent Continuing Disclosure Act (entire bill) H.R. 2276, studying on genetic testing (entire bill) S. 968, PROTECT IP Act (entire bill) S. 978, regarding penalties for copyright infringement (entire bill) S. 623, Sunshine in Litigation Act (entire bill) S. 1228, Combating Military Counterfeits Act of 2011 (entire bill) H.R.1473, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (USPTO related provisions) Issues related to possible legislation on Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Issues related to domestic and international intellectual property protection
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2011 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Communicate with Congressional offices regarding patent related legislation affecting telecom industry, including America Invents Act (H.R. 1249, H.R.243, H.R.2276, S.23, S.139). Work to advance acceptance of international standards as it relates to technology.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Piracy HR 2948, HR 3619 and HR 2276; Jones Act S 3525; Oil Spill/OPA90 HR 5629 and S 3763; US flag cargo preference; shipowners' liability S 3600 and HR 5503.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office