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Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Monitored patent reform legislation (H.R.243)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Music licensing and treatment of "orphan" works H.R. 243 - Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011 Trans-Pacific Partnership House Cyber bills - H.R. 4257 (112th) - Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012, H.R. 3523 (112th) - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, Goodlatte (Draft), H.R. 4263 (112th) - SECURE IT Act of 2012, H.R. 2096 (112th) - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2012, Upton (Draft) H.R. 3261 - Stop Online Piracy Act Digital Millennium Copyright Act service provider safe harbors Senate Cyber bills - S. 2105 (112th) - Cybersecurity Act of 2012, S. 2151 (112th) - SECURE IT S. 23 and H.R. 1249 - America Invents Act Section 107 fair use exceptions Intellectual property enforcement
Client expense: $3,350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
See attached Monitored S. 23/HR 243, the Patent Reform Act modifying the penalty for false marking. Monitored S. 75, the Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act, restoring the rules that agreements between manufacturers and retailers, distributors, or wholesalers to set the minimum price below which the manufacturers product or service cannot be sold. Supported S. 533/HR 966, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act. Supported S. 968, the Protect IP Act, to help prevent intellectual property infringement on rogue websites. Supported HR 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act. Monitored HR 1056, the Patent Continuing Disclosure Act. Monitored HR 1166, the No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act. Supported HR 1249, the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to reform the U.S. patent system. Monitored HR 3406, the Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act of 2011 Monitored S. 2029, the Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act Monitored HR 3889, the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales (PARTS) Act Monitored HR 6432/S. 3486, the Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2012 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Monitored patent reform legislation (H.R.243)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting profession. Tax Strategy Patents, Patent Legislation, S.23 / HR 1249-America Invents Act (P.L. 112-29) and HR 243-Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2012 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S.23, H.R. 1249, S.139 (America Invents Act) S.27 (Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act) S. 139 (Equal Access to Tax Planning Act) S.373, H.R. 741 (Fair Prescription Drug Competition Act) S.603, H.R. 1166 (Trademarks Seized by Cuban Government) S. 623, H.R. 592 (Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011) S. 678 (Economic Espionage Act) S. 968, H.R. 3261, S. 2029 (Online Piracy/Rogue Websites legislation) S. 968, H.R. 1540 (Customs Redaction legislation) S. 978, H.R. 3261 (Copyright Streaming bill) S. 1228, H.R. 1540, H.R. 3261 (Combating Military Counterfeits Act) S. 1830 (Protect American Innovation Act of 2011) S. 1866 (AGREE Act) S. 1886, H.R. 3261, H.R. 3468 (Counterfeiting Drug Penalty Enhancement Acts) S. 2029 (Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act) S. 2258 (Songwriters Tax Simplification Reauthorization Act) S. 2269 (Anti-Trust Freedom Act of 2012) S. 3389 (Trade Secrets EEA) S. 3486 (Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012) S. 3609 (Internet Radio Fairness Act) S. 3642 (Theft of Trade Secrets Clarification Act) S. 3652 (Bill to allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for Humanity program to be transferable) S. Con. Res 50 (Internet governance) H.R. 1, H.R. 1362, H.J.Res. 48, H.R. 1363, H.R. 1473, H.J. Res. 79, H.R. 2608; House Report 112-284 (FY 2012 Budget) H.R. 243 (Rep. Latta's False Patent Marking Bill) H.R. 307 (Seed Availability and Competition Act) H.R. 592 (Sunshine in Litigation Act) H.R. 741 (Fair Prescription Drug Competition Act) H.R. 768 (Soldiers Targeted by Offensive Profiteering Act of 2011) H.R. 1056 (Rep. Issa's False Patent Marking Bill) H.R. 1166 (No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act) H.R. 2511 (Fashion Design Legislation) H.R. 3010 (Federal Regulations Bill Coble) H.R. 3261 (Stop Online Piracy Act) H.R. 3375 (Imposing Duties on China for IP Piracy) H.R. 3468 (Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act) H.R. 3699 (Research Works Act) H.R. 3782 (Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act) H.R. 3889 (Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act) H.R. 3995 (Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act) H.R. 4216 (Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act) H.R. 6012 (Customs Redaction Bill for Semiconductor Chips) H.R. 6029 (Economic Espionage) H.R. 6215 (Trademark Dilution) H.R. 6245 (Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act) H.R. 6353 (Patent Box, Manufacturing American Innovation Act) H.R. 6432 (Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act) H.R. 6480 (Internet Radio Fairness Act) H.R. 6621 (AIA Technical Corrections Bill) H. Con. Res. 42 (The Creativity and Innovation Resolution) H. Con. Res. 127 (Internet Governance)
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)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 3804 - Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act S.968 - Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 S. 978 - A bill to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes Issues related to Digital Rights H. R. 243 - Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 1249 - Leahy-Smith America Invents Act S. 23 - America Invents Act H.R. 3261 - Stop Online Piracy Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
Issues related to HR 243, Patent Reform Act of 2011
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
See attached Monitored S. 23/HR 243, the Patent Reform Act modifying the penalty for false marking. Monitored S. 75, the Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act, restoring the rules that agreements between manufacturers and retailers, distributors, or wholesalers to set the minimum price below which the manufacturers product or service cannot be sold. Supported S. 533/HR 966, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act. Supported S. 968, the Protect IP Act, to help prevent intellectual property infringement on rogue websites. Supported HR 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act. Monitored HR 1056, the Patent Continuing Disclosure Act. Monitored HR 1166, the No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act. Supported HR 1249, the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to reform the U.S. patent system. Monitored HR 3406, the Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act of 2011 Monitored S. 2029, the Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act Monitored HR 3889, the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales (PARTS) Act Monitored HR 6432/S. 3486, the Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2012 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting profession. Tax Strategy Patents, Patent Legislation, S.23 / HR 1249-America Invents Act (P.L. 112-29) and HR 243-Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2012 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Monitored patent reform legislation (H.R.243)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 3804 - Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act S.968 - Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 S. 978 - A bill to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes Issues related to Digital Rights H. R. 243 - Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 1249 - Leahy-Smith America Invents Act S. 23 - America Invents Act H.R. 3261 - Stop Online Piracy Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S.23, H.R. 1249, S.139 (America Invents Act) S.27 (Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act) S. 139 (Equal Access to Tax Planning Act) S.373, H.R. 741 (Fair Prescription Drug Competition Act) S.603, H.R. 1166 (Trademarks Seized by Cuban Government) S. 623, H.R. 592 (Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011) S. 678 (Economic Espionage Act) S. 968, H.R. 3261, S. 2029 (Online Piracy/Rogue Websites legislation) S. 968, H.R. 1540 (Customs Redaction legislation) S. 978, H.R. 3261 (Copyright Streaming bill) S. 1228, H.R. 1540, H.R. 3261 (Combating Military Counterfeits Act) S. 1830 (Protect American Innovation Act of 2011) S. 1866 (AGREE Act) S. 1886, H.R. 3261, H.R. 3468 (Counterfeiting Drug Penalty Enhancement Acts) S. 2029 (Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act) S. 2258 (Songwriters Tax Simplification Reauthorization Act) S. 2269 (Anti-Trust Freedom Act of 2012) S. 3389 (Trade Secrets EEA) S. 3486 (Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012) S. Con. Res 50 (Internet governance) H.R. 1, H.R. 1362, H.J.Res. 48, H.R. 1363, H.R. 1473, H.J. Res. 79, H.R. 2608; House Report 112-284 (FY 2012 Budget) H.R. 243 (Rep. Latta's False Patent Marking Bill) H.R. 307 (Seed Availability and Competition Act) H.R. 741 (Fair Prescription Drug Competition Act) H.R. 768 (Soldiers Targeted by Offensive Profiteering Act of 2011) H.R. 1056 (Rep. Issa's False Patent Marking Bill) H.R. 1166 (No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act) H.R. 2511 (Fashion Design Legislation) H.R. 3010 (Federal Regulations Bill Coble) H.R. 3375 (Imposing Duties on China for IP Piracy) H.R. 3468 (Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act) H.R. 3699 (Research Works Act) H.R. 3782 (Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act) H.R. 3889 (Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act) H.R. 3995 (Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act) H.R. 4216 (Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act) H.R. 6012 (Customs Redaction Bill for Semiconductor Chips) H.R. 6029 (Economic Espionage) H.R. 6215 (Trademark Dilution) H.R. 6245 (Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act) H.R. 6353 (Patent Box, Manufacturing American Innovation Act) H. Con. Res. 42 (The Creativity and Innovation Resolution) H. Con. Res. 127 (Internet Governance)
Client expense: $80,000 · 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)
2012 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
See attached Monitored S. 23/HR 243, the Patent Reform Act modifying the penalty for false marking. Monitored S. 75, the Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act, restoring the rules that agreements between manufacturers and retailers, distributors, or wholesalers to set the minimum price below which the manufacturers product or service cannot be sold. Supported S. 533/HR 966, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act. Supported S. 968, the Protect IP Act, to help prevent intellectual property infringement on rogue websites. Supported HR 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act. Monitored HR 1056, the Patent Continuing Disclosure Act. Monitored HR 1166, the No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act. Supported HR 1249, the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to reform the U.S. patent system. Monitored HR 3406, the Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act of 2011 Monitored S. 2029, the Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act Monitored HR 3889, the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales (PARTS) Act
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2012 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting profession. Tax Strategy Patents, Patent Legislation, S.23 / HR 1249-America Invents Act (P.L. 112-29) and HR 243-Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2012 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
Issues related to HR 243, Patent Reform Act of 2011
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Cyber Security H.R. 942 American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011, S.23: America Invents Act, H.R. 1249: Leahy-Smith America Invents Act; Patent Reform Act; H.R. 243 Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011; H.R. 1249 Leahy-Smith America Invents Act S.23 - America Invents Act;
Client expense: $1,209,106 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Monitored patent reform legislation (H.R.243)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 3804 - Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act S.968 - Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 S. 978 - A bill to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes Issues related to Digital Rights H. R. 243 - Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 1249 - Leahy-Smith America Invents Act S. 23 - America Invents Act H.R. 3261 - Stop Online Piracy Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S.23, H.R. 1249, S.139 (America Invents Act) S.27 (Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act) S. 139 (Equal Access to Tax Planning Act) S.373, H.R. 741 (Fair Prescription Drug Competition Act) S.603, H.R. 1166 (Trademarks Seized by Cuban Government) S. 623, H.R. 592 (Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011) S. 678 (Economic Espionage Act) S. 968, H.R. 3261, S. 2029 (Online Piracy/Rogue Websites legislation) S. 968, H.R. 1540 (Customs Redaction legislation) S. 978, H.R. 3261 (Copyright Streaming bill) S. 1228, H.R. 1540, H.R. 3261 (Combating Military Counterfeits Act) S. 1830 (Protect American Innovation Act of 2011) S. 1866 (AGREE Act) S. 1886, H.R. 3261, H.R. 3468 (Counterfeiting Drug Penalty Enhancement Acts) S. 2029 (Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act) S. 2258 (Songwriters Tax Simplification Reauthorization Act) S. 2269 (Anti-Trust Freedom Act of 2012) S. Con. Res 50 (Internet governance) H.R. 1, H.R. 1362, H.J.Res. 48, H.R. 1363, H.R. 1473, H.J. Res. 79, H.R. 2608; House Report 112-284 (FY 2012 Budget) H.R. 243 (Rep. Latta's False Patent Marking Bill) H.R. 307 (Seed Availability and Competition Act) H.R. 741 (Fair Prescription Drug Competition Act) H.R. 768 (Soldiers Targeted by Offensive Profiteering Act of 2011) H.R. 1056 (Rep. Issa's False Patent Marking Bill) H.R. 1166 (No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act) H.R. 2511 (Fashion Design Legislation) H.R. 3010 (Federal Regulations Bill Coble) H.R. 3375 (Imposing Duties on China for IP Piracy) H.R. 3468 (Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act) H.R. 3699 (Research Works Act) H.R. 3782 (Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act) H.R. 3889 (Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act) H.R. 3995 (Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act) H.R. 4216 (Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act) H.R. 6012 (Customs Redaction Bill for Semiconductor Chips) H.R. 6029 (Economic Espionage) H. Con. Res. 42 (The Creativity and Innovation Resolution) H. Con. Res. 127 (Internet Governance)
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)
2012 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
See attached Monitored S. 23/HR 243, the Patent Reform Act modifying the penalty for false marking. Monitored S. 75, the Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act, restoring the rules that agreements between manufacturers and retailers, distributors, or wholesalers to set the minimum price below which the manufacturers product or service cannot be sold. Supported S. 533/HR 966, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act. Supported S. 968, the Protect IP Act, to help prevent intellectual property infringement on rogue websites. Supported HR 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act. Monitored HR 1056, the Patent Continuing Disclosure Act. Monitored HR 1166, the No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act. Supported HR 1249, the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to reform the U.S. patent system. Monitored HR 3406, the Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act of 2011 Monitored S. 2029, the Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2012 · first_quarter · Science/Technology
Issues related to HR 243, Patent Reform Act f 2011
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H. R. 243 - Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 1249 - Leahy-Smith America Invents Act S. 23 - America Invents Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $48,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 3804 - Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act S.968 - Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 S. 978 - A bill to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes Issues related to Digital Rights H. R. 243 - Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 1249 - Leahy-Smith America Invents Act S. 23 - America Invents Act H.R. 3261 - Stop Online Piracy Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting profession. Tax Strategy Patents, Patent Legislation, S.23 / HR 1249-America Invents Act (P.L. 112-29) and HR 243-Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2012 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Monitored patent reform legislation (H.R.243)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S.23, H.R. 1249, S.139 (America Invents Act) S.27 (Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act) S. 139 (Equal Access to Tax Planning Act) S.373, H.R. 741 (Fair Prescription Drug Competition Act) S.603, H.R. 1166 (Trademarks Seized by Cuban Government) S. 623, H.R. 592 (Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011) S. 678 (Economic Espionage Act) S. 968, H.R. 3261, S. 2029 (Online Piracy/Rogue Websites legislation) S. 968, H.R. 1540 (Customs Redaction legislation) S. 978, H.R. 3261 (Copyright Streaming bill) S. 1228, H.R. 1540, H.R. 3261 (Combating Military Counterfeits Act) S. 1830 (Protect American Innovation Act of 2011) S. 1866 (AGREE Act) S. 1886, H.R. 3261, H.R. 3468 (Counterfeiting Drug Penalty Enhancement Acts) S. 2029 (Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act) S. 2258 (Songwriters Tax Simplification Reauthorization Act) S. 2269 (Anti-Trust Freedom Act of 2012) H.R. 1, H.R. 1362, H.J.Res. 48, H.R. 1363, H.R. 1473, H.J. Res. 79, H.R. 2608; House Report 112-284 (FY 2012 Budget) H.R. 243 (Rep. Latta's False Patent Marking Bill) H.R. 307 (Seed Availability and Competition Act) H.R. 741 (Fair Prescription Drug Competition Act) H.R. 768 (Soldiers Targeted by Offensive Profiteering Act of 2011) H.R. 1056 (Rep. Issa's False Patent Marking Bill) H.R. 1166 (No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act) H.R. 2511 (Fashion Design Legislation) H.R. 3010 (Federal Regulations Bill Coble) H.R. 3375 (Imposing Duties on China for IP Piracy) H.R. 3468 (Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act) H.R. 3699 (Research Works Act) H.R. 3782 (Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act) H.R. 3889 (Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act) H.R. 3995 (Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act) H.R. 4216 (Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act) H. Con. Res. 42 (The Creativity and Innovation Resolution)
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)
2011 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 243, "The Patent Lawsuit Reform Act" S. 193, "American Invents Act"
Client expense: $825,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 243, Patent Lawsuit Reform Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2011 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
See attached Monitored S. 23/HR 243, the Patent Reform Act modifying the penalty for false marking. Monitored S. 75, the Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act, restoring the rules that agreements between manufacturers and retailers, distributors, or wholesalers to set the minimum price below which the manufacturers product or service cannot be sold. Supported S. 533/HR 966, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act. Supported S. 968, the Protect IP Act, to help prevent intellectual property infringement on rogue websites. Supported HR 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act. Monitored HR 1056, the Patent Continuing Disclosure Act. Monitored HR 1166, the No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act. Supported HR 1249, the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to reform the U.S. patent system. Monitored HR 3406, the Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act of 2011 Monitored S. 2029, the Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2011 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 243, Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011, all provisions relating to patent litigation reform. H.R. 1249, Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, all provisions relating to patent reform. S. 23, America Invents Act, all provisions relating to patent reform.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Issues related to HR 243, Patent Reform Act f 2011
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
patent issues. S. 23 and H.R. 1249. H.R. 243
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent reform legislation, S.23 / HR 1249-America Invents Act (P.L. 112-29) and HR 243-Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011. Possible legislation involving accessibility issues and technology. S. 891, Congo Conflict Minerals Act of 2009 included in Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Pub. L. 111-203).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Patent reform legislation, S.23 / HR 1249-America Invents Act (P.L. 112-29) and HR 243-Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011. Possible legislation involving accessibility issues and technology. S. 891, Congo Conflict Minerals Act of 2009 included in Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Pub. L. 111-203).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Patent reform legislation, S.23 / HR 1249-America Invents Act (P.L. 112-29) and HR 243-Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011. Possible legislation involving accessibility issues and technology. S. 891, Congo Conflict Minerals Act of 2009 included in Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Pub. L. 111-203).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent Reform Act; general Patent reform issues; H.R.243 Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011; H.R. 1249 Leahy-Smith America Invents Act S.23 - America Invents Act;
Client expense: $1,256,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Monitor issues as they apply to the accounting profession. Tax Strategy Patents, Patent Legislation, S.23 / HR 1249-America Invents Act (P.L. 112-29) and HR 243-Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2011 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 23, the America Invents Act (provisions regarding mandatory mediation, business-method patents) H.R. 243, the Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011 (provisions regarding mandatory mediation, business-method patents) H.R. 1249, the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (Section 18 provisions on business-method patents) H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act (provisions regarding the obligations of payment systems)
Client expense: $1,790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2011 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H. R. 243 - Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 1249 - Leahy-Smith America Invents Act S. 23 - America Invents Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 3804 - Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act S.968 - Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 S. 978 - A bill to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes Issues related to Digital Rights H. R. 243 - Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 1249 - Leahy-Smith America Invents Act S. 23 - America Invents Act H.R. 3261 - Stop Online Piracy Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S.23, H.R. 1249, S.139 (America Invents Act) S.27 (Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act) S. 139 (Equal Access to Tax Planning Act) S.373, H.R. 741 (Fair Prescription Drug Competition Act) S.603, H.R. 1166 (Trademarks Seized by Cuban Government) S. 623, H.R. 592 (Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011) S. 678 (Economic Espionage Act) S. 968, H.R. 3261, S. 2029 (Online Piracy/Rogue Websites legislation) S. 968, H.R. 1540 (Customs Redaction legislation) S. 978, H.R. 3261 (Copyright Streaming bill) S. 1228, H.R. 1540, H.R. 3261 (Combating Military Counterfeits Act) S. 1830 (Protect American Innovation Act of 2011) S. 1866 (AGREE Act) S. 1886, H.R. 3261, H.R. 3468 (Counterfeiting Drug Penalty Enhancement Acts) H.R. 1, H.R. 1362, H.J.Res. 48, H.R. 1363, H.R. 1473, H.J. Res. 79, H.R. 2608; House Report 112-284 (FY 2012 Budget) H.R. 243 (Rep. Latta's False Patent Marking Bill) H.R. 307 (Seed Availability and Competition Act) H.R. 741 (Fair Prescription Drug Competition Act) H.R. 768 (Soldiers Targeted by Offensive Profiteering Act of 2011) H.R. 1056 (Rep. Issa's False Patent Marking Bill) H.R. 1166 (No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act) H.R. 2511 (Fashion Design Legislation) H.R. 3010 (Federal Regulations Bill Coble) H.R. 3375 (Imposing Duties on China for IP Piracy) H. Con. Res. 42 (The Creativity and Innovation Resolution)
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)
2011 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
See attached Monitored S. 23/HR 243, the Patent Reform Act modifying the penalty for false marking. Monitored S. 75, the Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act, restoring the rules that agreements between manufacturers and retailers, distributors, or wholesalers to set the minimum price below which the manufacturers product or service cannot be sold. Supported S. 533/HR 966, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act. Supported S. 968, the Protect IP Act, to help prevent intellectual property infringement on rogue websites. Monitored HR 1056, the Patent Continuing Disclosure Act. Monitored HR 1166, the No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act. Supported HR 1249, the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to reform the U.S. patent system.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2011 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent Reform bill (H.R.243 : Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011).
Client expense: $52,895 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2011 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 23 and H.R. 1249 - America Invents Act; S. 968 - Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011; H.R. 243 - Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011; general trademark issues; Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; Section 107 fair use exceptions; intellectual property enforcement; Digital Millennium Copyright Act service provider safe harbors; Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Client expense: $2,380,000 · 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, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2011 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H. R. 243 - Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011, all provisions relating to patent litigation reform. H.R. 1249 - Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, all provisions relating to patent reform. S. 23 - America Invents Act, all provisions relating to patent reform.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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 · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent Reform, CPT - H.R. 243 Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011; H.R. 1249 Leahy-Smith America Invents Act S.23-America Invents Act.
Client expense: $1,240,870 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 243, "The Patent Lawsuit Reform Act" S. 193, "American Invents Act"
Client expense: $716,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 243/S. 23, Patent Reform Act (Sec. 18, Transitional Program for Covered Business-Methods Patents) H.R. 1249, America Invents Act (Sec. 18, Transitional Program for Covered Business-Methods Patents)
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of