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2013 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 968: Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property (PROTECT IP) Act of 2011; H.R. 3261, Stop Online Piracy Act; S. 209, the Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act; HR3792 - Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act.
Client expense: $57,157 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 3261, Stop Online Piracy Act S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 Implementation of Dodd-Frank Comprehensive Tax Reform
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 3261, Stop Online Piracy Act S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 Implementation of Dodd-Frank Comprehensive Tax Reform
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to net neutrality, telecom regulations; programming access; issues related to the Comcast-NBC Universal merger; issues related to the Comcast-Verizon deal; issues related to FCC reform bill; issues related to Title II reforms; issues related to corporate tax reform; Protect IP Act (S. 968) and the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 968: Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property (PROTECT IP) Act of 2011; H.R. 3261, Stop Online Piracy Act; S. 209, the Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act; HR3792 - Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act.
Client expense: $60,652 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Republican |
| AZ |
| Bob Goodlatte | Republican | VA |
| Brad Sherman | Democratic | CA |
| Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Democratic | FL |
| Dennis A. Ross | Republican | FL |
| Elton Gallegly | Republican | CA |
| Howard L. Berman | Democratic | CA |
| Jim Cooper | Democratic | TN |
| Joe Baca | Democratic | CA |
| John B. Larson | Democratic | CT |
| John Barrow | Democratic | GA |
| John Conyers, Jr. | Democratic | MI |
| John R. Carter | Republican | TX |
| Judy Chu | Democratic | CA |
| Karen Bass | Democratic | CA |
| Lee Terry | Republican | NE |
| Mark E. Amodei | Republican | NV |
| Marsha Blackburn | Republican | TN |
| Mary Bono Mack | Republican | CA |
| Melvin L. Watt | Democratic | NC |
| Peter T. King | Republican | NY |
| Steve Chabot | Republican | OH |
| Steve Scalise | Republican | LA |
| Theodore E. Deutch | Democratic | FL |
| Tim Griffin | Republican | AR |
| Tim Holden | Democratic | PA |
| Tom Marino | Republican | PA |
| William L. Owens | Democratic | NY |
2013 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent reform legislation, Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261) and the Protect IP Act (S. 968)
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2013 · first_quarter · Computer Industry
Address issues relating to internet protocol addresses "Stop Online Piracy Act" (H.R. 3261) and "Protect Intellectual Property Act" (S. 968) Legislation on cyber security, including, but not limited to, S. 2105
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Computer Industry
Cloud computing, including Government adoption and facilitation of cloud computing and securing networks;S. 3414, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, lobbied the entire bill regarding the impact to the information and communication technology sector from provisions of the proposal and compared the legislation to the scope of a possible Executive Order; H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), advocated in support of the entire bill for sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities. S. 2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, lobbied the entire bill to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the United States; S. 3342, The SECURE IT Act, lobbied the entire bill to improve information security; S. 913, Do Not Track Act of 2011, lobbied the entire bill to require the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe regulations regarding the collection and use of personal information obtained by tracking the online activity of an individual; S. 1011, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments of 2011, lobbied the entire bill to improve the provisions relating to the privacy of electronic communications; S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act, lobbied the entire bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe regulations regarding the collection and use of information obtained by tracking the Internet activity of an individual; S. 3333, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012, lobbied the entire bill that requires companies possessing personal data to protect information and to report breaches; H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, lobbied the entire bill to provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities; S. 799, The Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011, lobbied the entire bill to establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission; H.R. 3261, The Stop Online Piracy Act, lobbied the entire bill to promote prosperity, creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation by combating the theft of U.S. property; S. 968, The Protect IP Act, lobbied the entire bill to prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property; H.R. 3179, The Marketplace Equity Act, lobbied the entire bill to improve the States' rights to enforce the collection of State sales and use tax laws; Lobbied on general issues related to cybersecurity, including a proposal to offer a volunatary opt-in regulation of critical infrastructure in exchange for limited liability protection for critical infrastructure providers, cyber threats, FISMA reform, and data breach; Lobbied on general issues related to innovation.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011, opposed H.R. 3261, Stop Online Privacy Act, opposed
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011, opposed H.R. 3261, Stop Online Privacy Act, opposed
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011, opposed H.R. 3261, Stop Online Privacy Act, opposed
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011, opposed H.R. 3261, Stop Online Privacy Act, opposed
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011, opposed; S. 978, To amend the criminal penalty provisions for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes, opposed. H.R. 3261, Stop Online Privacy Act, opposed.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011, opposed; S. 978, To amend the criminal penalty provisions for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes, opposed. H.R. 3261, Stop Online Privacy Act, opposed.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011, opposed; S. 978, To amend the criminal penalty provisions for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes, opposed. H.R. 3261, Stop Online Privacy Act, opposed.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Online copyright infringement, generally; H. Con. Res. 21, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act; H.R. 3675, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, including provisions related to compulsory copyright;H.R. 3782, Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act; S. Con. Res. 7, A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom 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; S.2008, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, including provisions related to compulsory copyright; S. 2029, Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act;
Client expense: $710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R.3261 - Stop Online Piracy Act S.968 - Protect IP Act S.978 - A bill to amend the penalty for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes General lobbying on IP licensing issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 23, the America Invents Act (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: $2,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R.3261 - Stop Online Piracy Act S.968 - Protect IP Act S.978 - A bill to amend the penalty for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes General lobbying on IP licensing issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R.3261 - Stop Online Piracy Act S.968 - Protect IP Act S.978 - A bill to amend the penalty for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes General lobbying on IP licensing issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R.3261 - Stop Online Piracy Act S.968 - Protect IP Act S.978 - A bill to amend the criminal penalty provisions of a copyright, and for other purposes General lobbying on IP licensing issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 3261 "Stop Online Piracy Act" S 968 "Protect IP Act"
Client expense: $874,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R.3261, Stop Online Piracy Act, (provisions related to court ordered DNS blocking) S.968, PROTECT IP Act (provisions related to court ordered DNS blocking) S.2029, Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (provisions related to Internet Service Providers)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R.1249 - America Invents Act (patent reform act) H.R.3261 - Stop Online Piracy Act S.968 - Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 General lobbying on the following issues: standard essential patent issues under the jurisdiction of the International Trade Commission; and piracy of copyrighted works and trademarked goods.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R.1249/S. 23 - America Invents Act (patent reform act) H.R.3261 - Stop Online Piracy Act S.968 - Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 Standard essential patent issues under the jurisdiction of the International Trade Commission Piracy of copyrighted works and trademarked goods legislation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R.1249/S. 23 - America Invents Act (patent reform act) H.R.3261 - Stop Online Piracy Act S.968 - Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 Standard essential patent issues under the jurisdiction of the International Trade Commission Piracy of copyrighted works and trademarked goods legislation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R.1249/S. 23 - America Invents Act (patent reform act) H.R.3261 - Stop Online Piracy Act S.968 - Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 Piracy of copyrighted works and trademarked goods legislation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Education
ESEA Reauthorization Standards & Assessments, including Common Core Content Standards PROTECT IP Act (S. 968) / Stop Online Piracy Act (HR 3261)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
Address issues relating to internet protocol addresses "Stop Online Piracy Act" (H.R. 3261) and "Protect Intellectual Property Act" (S. 968) Legislation on cyber security, including, but not limited to, S. 2105
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 968: Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property (PROTECT IP) Act of 2011; H.R. 3261, Stop Online Piracy Act; S. 209, the Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act; HR3792 - Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act.
Client expense: $55,253 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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
General issues related to protection of intellectual property; S. 23/H.R. 1249 - the America Invents Act; S. 968 - Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 H.R. 3261 - Stop Online Piracy Act.
Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2012 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to net neutrality, telecom regulations; issues related to the Comcast-NBC Universal merger; issues related to the Comcast-Verizon deal; issues related to FCC reform bill; issues related to Title II reforms; issues related to corporate tax reform; Protect IP Act of 2011 (S.968) and the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues pertaining to Intellectual Property Rights. Monitor legislation as it relates to the Stop Online Piracy Act, H.R.3261 and Protect IP Act of 2011, S.968. Monitor legislation as it relates to cybersecurity, SECURE IT Act (H.R.4263/S.2151).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 96, The Internet Freedom Act H.R. 166, The Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act H.R. 911, Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 H.R. 1981, Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 H.R. 2096, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 3261, The Stop Online Piracy Act H.R. 3523, The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 3509, the Wireless Innovation and Public Safety Act of 2011 H.R. 3674, the Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act of 2011 H.R. 4263, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 H.R. 6131, To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes H.R. 6529, The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 2012 H.R. 6530, The Global Free Internet Act of 2012 S. 21, Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011 S. 28, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act S. 74, Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 S. 372, Cybersecurity and Internet Safety Standards Act S. 413, Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 S. 522, Spectrum Relocation and Improvement Act S. 968. PROTECT IP Act - Prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property, and for other purposes S. 2102, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012, A bill to provide the authority to monitor and defend against cyber threats, to improve the sharing of cybersecurity information, and for other purposes S. 2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, A bill to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the United States S. 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act, A bill to enhance punishment for identity theft and other violations of data privacy and security S. 2298, Connecting Rural America Act, A bill to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to improve the program of access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas S. 3291, the Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2012 Proposed Assignment of Licenses from SpectrumCo and Cox TMI Wireless to Verizon Wireless, FCC WT Docket 12-4 S. 3410, A bill to extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes S. 3414, The Cybersecurity Act of 2012 S. 3569, the Cloud Computing Act of 2012
Client expense: $2,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Postal
Monitor federal legislation and activity related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of PACT Act, (P.L. 111-154). Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, (P.L. 111-31). H.R. 65, Candy Tobacco Tax Parity Act of 2011. H.R. 1639, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011. S. 1461, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011. S. 299, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011. H.R. 10, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011. S. 1403, IDEA Full Funding Act. H.R. 3010, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011. S. 1606, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011. H.R. 3186, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2011. S. 1706, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2011. H.R. 3205, FDA Renewing Efficiency From Outside Reviewer Management Act of 2011. H.R. 3214, Food and Drug Administration Mission Reform Act of 2011. S. 1972, Food and Drug Administration Mission Reform Act of 2011. H.R. 4134, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that any person who, for a commercial purpose, makes available for consumer use a machine capable of producing tobacco products, is a manufacturer of tobacco products. (Black) H.R. 4351, Let's Grow Act of 2012. H.R. 5952, To require each Federal agency to submit and obtain approval from the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy of guidelines for ensuring and maximizing the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of scientific information relied upon by the agency. HRes 98, Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration should give the greatest weight in making critical policy decisions to readily available hard science data, including evidence from the natural sciences, physical sciences, and computing sciences. S. 968, Protect IP Act. H.R. 3261, Protect IP Act. S. 174, Healthy Lifestyles & Prevention America Act S. 216, Food Safety Accountability Act. S.2375, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. H.R. 5973, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. S. 3240, Farm Bill. S. 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. H.R. 4116, Regulatory Accountability and Economic Freedom Act of 2012. H.R. 3804, American Opportunity and Freedom Act of 2012. H.R. 4064, Keeping Promises to Taxpayers Act of 2012. H.R. 4078, Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act. Draft, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act. S. 3641, Family Asthma Act. H.R. 6608, Family Asthma Act. H.R. 1, Hurricane Sandy Supplemental Appropriations Bill. H.R. 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. S. 1832, Marketplace Fairness Act. Monitor the implementation of Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, (P.L. 112-144). Monitor the implementation of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, (P.L. 112-175). Monitor the implementation of the Temporary Surface Transportation Extension, (P.L. 112-140). Monitor legislative and administrative action related to sequestration and The Budget Control Act, (P.L. 112-25).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $490,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
Monitor federal legislation and activity related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of PACT Act, (P.L. 111-154). Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, (P.L. 111-31). H.R. 65, Candy Tobacco Tax Parity Act of 2011. H.R. 1639, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011. S. 1461, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011. S. 299, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011. H.R. 10, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011. S. 1403, IDEA Full Funding Act. H.R. 3010, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011. S. 1606, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011. H.R. 3186, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2011. S. 1706, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2011. H.R. 3205, FDA Renewing Efficiency From Outside Reviewer Management Act of 2011. H.R. 3214, Food and Drug Administration Mission Reform Act of 2011. S. 1972, Food and Drug Administration Mission Reform Act of 2011. H.R. 4134, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that any person who, for a commercial purpose, makes available for consumer use a machine capable of producing tobacco products, is a manufacturer of tobacco products. (Black) H.R. 4351, Let's Grow Act of 2012. H.R. 5952, To require each Federal agency to submit and obtain approval from the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy of guidelines for ensuring and maximizing the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of scientific information relied upon by the agency. HRes 98, Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration should give the greatest weight in making critical policy decisions to readily available hard science data, including evidence from the natural sciences, physical sciences, and computing sciences. S. 968, Protect IP Act. H.R. 3261, Protect IP Act. S. 174, Healthy Lifestyles & Prevention America Act S. 216, Food Safety Accountability Act. S.2375, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. H.R. 5973, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. S. 3240, Farm Bill. S. 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. H.R. 4116, Regulatory Accountability and Economic Freedom Act of 2012. H.R. 3804, American Opportunity and Freedom Act of 2012. H.R. 4064, Keeping Promises to Taxpayers Act of 2012. H.R. 4078, Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act. Draft, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act. S. 3641, Family Asthma Act. H.R. 6608, Family Asthma Act. H.R. 1, Hurricane Sandy Supplemental Appropriations Bill. H.R. 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. S. 1832, Marketplace Fairness Act. Monitor the implementation of Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, (P.L. 112-144). Monitor the implementation of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, (P.L. 112-175). Monitor the implementation of the Temporary Surface Transportation Extension, (P.L. 112-140). Monitor legislative and administrative action related to sequestration and The Budget Control Act, (P.L. 112-25).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $490,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Monitor federal legislation and activity related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of PACT Act, (P.L. 111-154). Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, (P.L. 111-31). H.R. 65, Candy Tobacco Tax Parity Act of 2011. H.R. 1639, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011. S. 1461, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011. S. 299, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011. H.R. 10, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011. S. 1403, IDEA Full Funding Act. H.R. 3010, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011. S. 1606, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011. H.R. 3186, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2011. S. 1706, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2011. H.R. 3205, FDA Renewing Efficiency From Outside Reviewer Management Act of 2011. H.R. 3214, Food and Drug Administration Mission Reform Act of 2011. S. 1972, Food and Drug Administration Mission Reform Act of 2011. H.R. 4134, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that any person who, for a commercial purpose, makes available for consumer use a machine capable of producing tobacco products, is a manufacturer of tobacco products. (Black) H.R. 4351, Let's Grow Act of 2012. H.R. 5952, To require each Federal agency to submit and obtain approval from the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy of guidelines for ensuring and maximizing the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of scientific information relied upon by the agency. HRes 98, Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration should give the greatest weight in making critical policy decisions to readily available hard science data, including evidence from the natural sciences, physical sciences, and computing sciences. S. 968, Protect IP Act. H.R. 3261, Protect IP Act. S. 174, Healthy Lifestyles & Prevention America Act S. 216, Food Safety Accountability Act. S.2375, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. H.R. 5973, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. S. 3240, Farm Bill. S. 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. H.R. 4116, Regulatory Accountability and Economic Freedom Act of 2012. H.R. 3804, American Opportunity and Freedom Act of 2012. H.R. 4064, Keeping Promises to Taxpayers Act of 2012. H.R. 4078, Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act. Draft, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act. S. 3641, Family Asthma Act. H.R. 6608, Family Asthma Act. H.R. 1, Hurricane Sandy Supplemental Appropriations Bill. H.R. 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. S. 1832, Marketplace Fairness Act. Monitor the implementation of Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, (P.L. 112-144). Monitor the implementation of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, (P.L. 112-175). Monitor the implementation of the Temporary Surface Transportation Extension, (P.L. 112-140). Monitor legislative and administrative action related to sequestration and The Budget Control Act, (P.L. 112-25).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $490,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitor federal legislation and activity related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of PACT Act, (P.L. 111-154). Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, (P.L. 111-31). H.R. 65, Candy Tobacco Tax Parity Act of 2011. H.R. 1639, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011. S. 1461, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011. S. 299, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011. H.R. 10, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011. S. 1403, IDEA Full Funding Act. H.R. 3010, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011. S. 1606, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011. H.R. 3186, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2011. S. 1706, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2011. H.R. 3205, FDA Renewing Efficiency From Outside Reviewer Management Act of 2011. H.R. 3214, Food and Drug Administration Mission Reform Act of 2011. S. 1972, Food and Drug Administration Mission Reform Act of 2011. H.R. 4134, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that any person who, for a commercial purpose, makes available for consumer use a machine capable of producing tobacco products, is a manufacturer of tobacco products. (Black) H.R. 4351, Let's Grow Act of 2012. H.R. 5952, To require each Federal agency to submit and obtain approval from the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy of guidelines for ensuring and maximizing the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of scientific information relied upon by the agency. HRes 98, Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration should give the greatest weight in making critical policy decisions to readily available hard science data, including evidence from the natural sciences, physical sciences, and computing sciences. S. 968, Protect IP Act. H.R. 3261, Protect IP Act. S. 174, Healthy Lifestyles & Prevention America Act S. 216, Food Safety Accountability Act. S.2375, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. H.R. 5973, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. S. 3240, Farm Bill. S. 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. H.R. 4116, Regulatory Accountability and Economic Freedom Act of 2012. H.R. 3804, American Opportunity and Freedom Act of 2012. H.R. 4064, Keeping Promises to Taxpayers Act of 2012. H.R. 4078, Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act. Draft, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act. S. 3641, Family Asthma Act. H.R. 6608, Family Asthma Act. H.R. 1, Hurricane Sandy Supplemental Appropriations Bill. H.R. 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. S. 1832, Marketplace Fairness Act. Monitor the implementation of Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, (P.L. 112-144). Monitor the implementation of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, (P.L. 112-175). Monitor the implementation of the Temporary Surface Transportation Extension, (P.L. 112-140). Monitor legislative and administrative action related to sequestration and The Budget Control Act, (P.L. 112-25).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $490,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_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. 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 · Telecommunications
H.R. 76, Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 96, Internet Freedom Act H.R. 166, Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act H.R. 174, Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 611, BEST PRACTICES Act H.R. 654, Do Not Track Me Online Act H.R. 911, Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 H.R. 1009, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act H.R. 1083, Rural Broadband Initiative Act H.R. 1136, Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2011 H.R. 1343, To return unused or reclaimed funds made available for broadband awards in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the Treasury of the United States H.R. 1389, Global Online Freedom Act of 2011 H.R. 1528, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 1695, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011 H.R. 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011 H.R. 1895, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011 H.R. 1981, Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 H.R. 2096, Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 2102, FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act H.R. 2163, Broadband Affordability Act of 2011 H.R. 2168, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act H.R. 2289, FCC Analysis of Benefits and Costs Act (ABCs ACT) H.R. 2577, SAFE Data Act H.R. 3010, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 H.R. 3118, To direct the Federal Communications Commission to revisit the universal service support program under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, and for other purposes. H.R. 3261, Stop Online Piracy Act H.R. 3309, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 3310, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011 H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 3674, Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act of 2011 (PRECISE Act) H.R. 3675, Next Generation TV Marketplace Act H.R. 3834, Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012 H.R. 4263, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT Act) H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013; provisions related to cybersecurity H.R. 4319, To require the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations to provide for accurate disclosures of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards H.R. 5949, FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012 H.R. 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012; provisions related to broadband deployment H.R. 6131, To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes H.R. 6339, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Modernization Act of 2012 H.R. 6526, RESCUE Act of 2012 H.R. 6550, To establish an advisory committee on national security telecommunications. H.R. 6551, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure that security is taken into account in certain efforts related to the interconnectivity of telecommunications networks, and for other purposes. H.R. 6553, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to add an additional purpose to section 1 of such Act H.R. 6624, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2012 H.R. 6671, Video Privacy Protection Act Amendments Act of 2012 H.J. RES. 37, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. H. RES. 175, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way H. RES. 628, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should preserve, enhance, and increase access to an open, global Internet. H.CON. RES. 127, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived. Draft Legislation (House): Smart Grid Issues related to updating the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (COICA) (House) Issues related to reauthorization of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) (House) Issues related to reauthorization of USDA rural broadband programs (House) S. 1, American Competitiveness Act S. 21, Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011 S. 74, Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 S. 257, Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 297, Antideficiency Act S. 299, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 (REINS Act) S. 358, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2011 S. 372, Cybersecurity and Internet Safety Standards Act S. 413, Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 S. 611, FCC Technical Expertise Capacity Heightening Act (FCC TECH Act) S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 S. 813, Cyber Security Public Awareness Act of 2011 S. 911, Strengthening Public-safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act (SPECTRUM Act) S. 913, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011 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 S. 1011, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011 S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011 S. 1152, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011 S. 1212, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act S. 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011 S. 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011 S. 1469, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act S. 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011 S. 1606, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 S. 1659, A bill to return unused or reclaimed funds made available for broadband awards in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the Treasury of the United States. S. 1780, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011 S. 1784, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011 S. 1817, Telecommunications Jobs Act of 2011 S. 1939, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011 S. 2008, A bill to repeal certain provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, title 17 of the United States Code, and the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission that intervened in the television marketplace, and for other purposes. S. 2029, Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (OPEN Act) S. 2102, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012 S. 2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012 S. 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act S. 2151, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT Act) S. 2298, Connecting Rural America Act S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012; provisions related to broadband deployment S. 3254, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013; provisions related to cybersecurity S. 3291, Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2012 S. 3333, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012 S. 3342, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT Act) S. 3410, A bill to extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes S. 3414, Cybersecurity Act of 2012 S. 3631, Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2012 S. 3703, Data Cap Integrity Act of 2012 S.J. RES. 6, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. S. RES. 446, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United Nations and other intergovernmental organizations should not be allowed to exercise control over the Internet. S.CON. RES. 50, A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived. Draft Legislation (House and Senate): Consumer Privacy Issues related to Universal Service and Intercarrier Compensation reform (House and Senate) Issues related to Program Access rules (House and Senate)
Client expense: $1,890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
- Monitor issues related to anti-piracy. - S. 968, "Protect Intellectual Property Act", regarding all provisions. - HR 3261, "Stop Online Piracy Act", regarding all provisions.
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments, including online distribution of books. Online enforcement of copyright, including "rogue" sites. S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011. H.R. 3261, Stop Online Piracy Act of 2011. S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011. S. 2029 and H.R. 3782, Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (OPEN Act). Anti-counterfeiting Trade Agreement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights. Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. Implementation of PRO-IP Act (Public Law 110-403). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 6245, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2012.
Client expense: $2,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
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. 3261, Stop Online Piracy Act: Provisions related to anti-counterfeiting H.R. 3468, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011: Provisions related to anti-counterfeiting H.R. 3995, Protect Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act: Provisions related to patent settlements H.R. 4216, Foreign Counterfeit Protection Act: Provisions related to anti-counterfeiting H.R. 6502, Life-Threatening Diseases Compassion through Combination Therapy Act: Provisions related to market exclusivity and expedited review H.R. 6621, a bill to make technical corrections to the America Invents Act H.R. 6654, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act: Provisions related to trade enforcement 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 S. 968, Preventing Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011: Provisions related to anti-counterfeiting S. 1734, Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now Act of 2011: Provisions related to antibiotics and incentives S. 1882, Fair and Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act: Provisions related to patent settlements S. 1886, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011: Provisions related to anti- counterfeiting S. 3486, Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012: Patent law treaties S. 3652, Patents for Humanity Program Improvements Act of 2012: Provisions related to transferability of PTO acceleration certificates International intellectual property issues Biopharmaceutical innovation policy issues
Client expense: $4,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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
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
America Invents Act (H.R.1249); Protect IP Act (S.968); Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R.3261)
Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R.1622, Spectrum Innovation Act; H.R.1895, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011; S.1029, Electric Consumer Right to Know (e-KNOW) Act; S.1652, Consumer Mobile Fairness Act of 2011, issues relating to spectrum; S. ___, Wireless Innovation and Spectrum Enhancement Act (WISE); H.R.3763, FCC MERGER Act, issues relating to spectrum; H.R.3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, issues relating to spectrum; H.R.3043, To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to reduce the discretionary spending limit for fiscal year 2013 and 2014 to the fiscal year 2012 level, issues relating to spectrum; H.R.3261, Stop Online Piracy Act, issues relating to spectrum; H.R.3523, Cyber Intelligence and Protection Act of 2011, issues relating to spectrum; H.R.4263, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 (SECURE IT Act), issues relating to spectrum; S.3414, CSA2012 (Cyber Security Act); H.R.6429, STEM Jobs Act of 2012; S.1223, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2012; FM Chip Mandate; Set Top Boxes; All Vid universal adaptor; Retransmission.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
America Invents Act (H.R.1249); Protect IP Act (S.968); Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R.3261)
Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 1151 - Personal Data and Privacy and Security Act of 2011 S. 1408 - Data Breach Notification Act of 2011 S. 1535 - Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011 S. 2105 - Cybersecurity Act of 2012 S. 3414 - Cyber Security Act of 2012 (enhanced version of S. 2105) H.R. 3523 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 - CISPA H.R. 3674 - The Promoting and Enhancing Cyber Security and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act of 2011 H.R. 2577 - SAFE Data Act H.R. 4263 - SECURE IT - Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Informatin Technology Act of 2012 H.R. 2096 - The Cybersecurity Act of 2011 H.R. 3261 - Stop Online Piracy Act - SOPA S. 968 - Protect Intellectual Property Act - PIPA H.R. 3834 - Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act H.R. 4257 - Federal Information Security Amendments Act H.R. 5026 - Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act - GRID
Client expense: $761,278 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 1249, Leahy-Smith America Invents Act as relating to patent reform. Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement. IP Issues and draft legislation relating to online infringement: S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP) H.R. 3261, Stop Online Piracy Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)