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2015 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9, Innovation Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 22, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act (113th Congress) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (113th Congress) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes (SHIELD) Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1123, Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act (113th Congress) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1580, To affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet Governance (113th Congress) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act (113th Congress) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2454, Aaron's Law Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents (STOP) Act (113th Congress) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3468, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3497, MODDERN Cures Act of 2011 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3668, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2012 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act of 2012 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4216, Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act of 2012 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6654, Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act of 2012 Potential legislation similar to S. 660, Innovation Through Trade Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to S. 662, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to S. 832, Security and Accountability for Every Port Reauthorization Act of 2011 Potential legislation similar to S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to S. 1886, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011 Potential legislation similar to S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act of 2012 Potential legislation similar to S. 3523, Innovative Design Protection Act (112th Congress) Nomination of Michelle Lee, Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Nomination of Danny Marti, Esq., U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC) Various issues relating to the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP); Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); Trade Promotion Authority (TPA); IP issues relating to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC); IP issues relating to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; USPTO IP Attache Program; World Intellectual Property Organization; World Trade Organization (WTO); World Health Organization (WHO); International Telecommunications Union; implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-418) and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (P.L. 103-465) (the "Special 301 Report"); appropriations related to the PRO-IP Act (P.L. 110-403); funding issues related to the USPTO; IP issues relating to Australia, Canada, China, India, Brazil, Russia, Europe, and Mexico; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging
Client expense: $13,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
General issues pertaining to copyright, patent, and intellectual property. Intellectual property issues related to standardization. Trans-Pacific Partnership; general issues. ITC issues relating to software patents and litigation. H.R. 845 Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013; entire bill. S.1013 Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013; entire bill. S.866 Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013; entire bill. H.R. 2639 Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013; entire bill. H.R. 2024 End Anonymous Patents Act; entire bill. H.R. 3309 The Innovation Act; entire bill. S. 1720 The Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013; entire bill. S. 1612 Patent Litigation Integrity Act; entire bill. S. 866 Patent Quality Improvement Act; entire bill. H.R. 3540 Demand Letter Transparency Act; entire bill. H.R. 3349 Innovation Protection Act; entire bill.
Client expense: $1,520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Implementation of and technical corrections to the America Invents Act (AIA - PL 112-29) International Trade Committee Jurisdiction over patent infringement investigation H.R. 3309 - The Innovation Act S.1720 - The Patent Transparency and Improvements Act H.R.2024 - End Anonymous Patents Act S.1013 - Patent Abuse Reduction Act S.866 - Patent Quality Improvement Act H.R.845 - Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act House Judiciary Committee Discussion Drafts I and II on Patent Reform Issues White House Proposal on Patent Reform Issues S.2049 - Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act Patent Assertion Legislation Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (TROL ACT) H.R.5233 Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2014
Client expense: $1,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 845: Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013, legislation to allow recovery of legal costs from persons wrongly sued for patent infringement from so-called "patent trolls" S. 866: Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013, legislation to allow for post-grant review of patents by Patent and Trademark Office S. 1013: Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013, setting pleading requirements for patent infringement actions S. 1612: Patent Litigation Integrity Act, to award fees and expenses to the winning party in patent suits S. 1720: Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013, setting various requirements in civil suits claiming patent infringement S. 2049: Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act, requiring the FTC to establish rules prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the issuance of demand letters H.R. 2024: End Anonymous Patents Act, requiring disclosure of the identity of the owner and real parties in interest of patents H.R. 2639: Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013, setting pleading requirements for patent infringement actions H.R. 2766: Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act (STOP Act), making permanent the provisions of 35 U.S.C. 321 for post-grant review of patents by the Patent and Trademark Office H.R. 3309: Innovation Act, setting pleading requirements in patent actions, awarding of fees to the prevailing party, joinder of interested parties, requiring disclosure of other interested parties to the patent, and enhancing post-patent review of claims by the USPTO H.R. 3540: Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2013, requiring disclosure to USPTO by entities sending 20 or more demand letters information regarding each patent Draft legislation (TROL Act) that would require the Federal Trade Commission to issue rules prohibiting unfair or deceptive demand letters
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent reform proposals; H.R. 3309 the Innovation Act, all provisions; H.R.3540, Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2013, all provisions; S.1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013, all provisions; S.866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013, all provisions; S.1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013, all provisions; S.2146, Patent Fee Integrity Act, all provisions; S.2049,Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act, all provisions; S.1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R.2024, End Anonymous Patents Act, all provisions; HR XXXX, Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
patent litigation reform; S. 1013, the Patent Abuse Reduction Act; H.R. 845, the Saving High Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes (SHIELD) Act; H.R. 2639, the Patent Litigation Reform Act of 2013, S. 866, the Patent Quality Improvement Act; H.R. 2766, the Stopping Offensive Use of Patents (STOP) Act of 2013; H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act; H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act; S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act; Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act; AIA implementation; copyright issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
patent litigation reform; S. 1013, the Patent Abuse Reduction Act; H.R. 845, the Saving High Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes (SHIELD) Act; H.R. 2639, the Patent Litigation Reform Act of 2013, S. 866, the Patent Quality Improvement Act; H.R. 2766, the Stopping Offensive Use of Patents (STOP) Act of 2013; H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act; H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act; S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act; AIA implementation; Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act; S. 1770, FAIR Act; S. 2267, Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2014
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
International Trade Commission patent issues; patent litigation reform; S. 1013, the Patent Abuse Reduction Act; H.R. 845, the Saving High Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes (SHIELD) Act; H.R. 2639, the Patent Litigation Reform Act of 2013, S. 866, the Patent Quality Improvement Act; H.R. 2766, the Stopping Offensive Use of Patents (STOP) Act of 2013; H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act; H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act; S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act; AIA implementation; Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act; S. 1770, FAIR Act; S. 2267, Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2014
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
International Trade Commission patent issues; patent litigation reform; S. 1013, the Patent Abuse Reduction Act; H.R. 845, the Saving High Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes (SHIELD) Act; H.R. 2639, the Patent Litigation Reform Act of 2013, S. 866, the Patent Quality Improvement Act; H.R. 2766, the Stopping Offensive Use of Patents (STOP) Act of 2013; H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act; H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act; S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act; AIA implementation; copyright issues; Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act; S. 1770, FAIR Act; S. 2267, Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2014: HR 4763, Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
patent litigation reform; S. 1013, the Patent Abuse Reduction Act; H.R. 845, the Saving High Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes (SHIELD) Act; H.R. 2639, the Patent Litigation Reform Act of 2013, S. 866, the Patent Quality Improvement Act; H.R. 2766, the Stopping Offensive Use of Patents (STOP) Act of 2013; H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act; H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act; S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act; AIA implementation; Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S.1720, S. 866, S. 1013, S. 1612, H.R 2024, H.R 3309: provisions relating to patent reform. Issues related to copyright and trademark protection and enforcement (no specific legislation).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $240,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Patent reform - H.R. 845, Shield Act, communicating impact of infringement claims, demand letters and patent litigation on retail business practices; H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act, communicating impact of infringement claims, demand letters and patent litigation on retail business practices; H.R. 2024: End Anonymous Patents Act, all provisions;S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act, communicating impact of infringement claims, demand letters and patent litigation on retail business practices; S. 866, Patent Quality Improvements Act, to address infringement claims against business method patents; H.R. 2766: STOP Act, All provisions; urged legislative action to curb abuses and expansion of Covered Business Method review program, no bill; S.1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013, customer stay provisions; H.R.3309 - Innovation Act, patent litigation reform; S.1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013, fee shifting, bonding provisions; H.R. 3540, Demand Letter Transparency Act and S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act - bring more transparency & detail to patent trolls' demand letters sent to retailers & chain restaurants; Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act of 2014, clarify FTC enforcement to rein in bad actors targting retailers with bad faith demand letters; Urged support for legislation to address problem of patent assertion entity litigation and demand letters, including provisions on customer stay, heightened pleading, discovery, and fee shifting.
Client expense: $830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Clinical Trial Data Sharing and Disclosure Canadian Policies European PoliciesPatent Reform H.R. 2024: End Anonymous Patents Act H.R. 3309: Innovation Act of 2013 H.R. 845: The SHIELD Act of 2013 S. 1013: Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 S. 1720: Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act of 2014 (Discussion Draft) Implementation of H.R. 1249: The America Invents Act of 2011 FTC Regulation of Patent Demand Letters (Senator Commerce Committee Discussion Draft) World Trade Organization Special 301 Submissions TransPacific Partnership Data and Intellectual Property Protections for Pharmaceuticals Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Intellectual Property Issues Trade Promotion Authority H.R. 3830/S. 1900: Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Patenting of Biological Inventions PTO Examination Guidelines DNA Patenting and Licensing
Client expense: $2,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent reform proposals; H.R. 3309 the Innovation Act, all provisions; H.R.3540, Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2013, all provisions; S.1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013, all provisions; S.866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013, all provisions; S.1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013, all provisions; S.2146, Patent Fee Integrity Act, all provisions; S.2049,Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act, all provisions; S.1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R.2024, End Anonymous Patents Act, all provisions; HR XXXX, Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act, all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $430,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR 2639 Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013; S 866 Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 ; S 1013 Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013; HR 2024 End Anonymous Patents Act; HR 3309, The Innovation Act; S. 1612 The Patent Litigation Integrity Act; for all bills provisions to reduce illegitimate patent extortion, especially provisions related to end users and demand letters
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 1720, S. 866, S. 1013, S. 1612, H.R. 2024, H.R. 3309; provisions relating to patent reform. Issues related to copyright and trademark protection and enforcement (no specific legislation).
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Intellectual Property/Trade Agreements; Fair Use; IP Training Sessions; Online Infringement; H.R. 845 Shield Act; H.R. 2024 End Anonymous Patents Act; S. 1013 Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013; S. 866 Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013; H.R.3309 Innovation Act;TPA- IP Provisions; Trade Promotion Authority
Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
General issues pertaining to copyright, patent, and intellectual property. Intellectual property issues related to standardization. Trans-Pacific Partnership; general issues. H.R. 845 Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013; entire bill. S.1013 Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013; entire bill. S.866 Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013; entire bill. H.R. 2639 Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013; entire bill. H.R. 2024 End Anonymous Patents Act; entire bill. H.R. 3309 TheInnovation Act; entire bill. S. 1612 Patent Litigation Integrity Act; entire bill. S. 866 Patent Quality Improvement Act; entire bill. H.R. 3540 Demand Letter Transparency Act; entire bill. H.R. 3349 Innovation Protection Act; entire bill. H.R. 5233 Trade Secrets Protection Act; entire bill. S. 2267 Defend Trade Secrets Act; entire bill.
Client expense: $1,660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to Universal Service Fund, including the High Cost Fund, the Connect America Fund, the Mobility Fund, and the Lifeline Program Issues relating to Federal Spectrum Issues relating to Copyright Reform and Mobile Device Unlocking Issues relating to Spectrum Auctions Issues relating to IP Transition and Interconnection Issues relating to Device Exclusivity Issues relating to Data Roaming Issues relating to E911, NG911, and Location Accuracy Issues relating to Federal Communications Commission Authority and Process Issues relating to Truth-in-billing Issues relating to Special Access Issues relating to Privacy Issues relating to Cyber-security Issues relating to Patent Litigation Reform Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Data Collection/Surveillance Reform Issues relating to Updates to the Communications Act of 1934 Issues relating to Internet Tax Reform Issue relating to Open Internet H.R. 83, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 539, the Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 H.R. 989, To prohibit the use of funds for the Lifeline program H.R. 2024, the End Anonymous Patents Act H.R. 2309, the Wireless Tax Fairness Act H.R. 2739, the Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013 H.R. 3086, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act H.R. 3674, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013 H.R. 3675, the Federal Communications Process Reform Act of 2014 H.R. 3916, the Promoting Rural Broadband Act of 2014 H.R. 3361, the USA Freedom Act H.R. 4572, the Satellite Television Extension Localism Act Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 5036, the Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 5016, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 5376, the Stop Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2014 H.R. 5728, the Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act Reauthorization Act of 2014 Discussion Draft, the Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (TROL) S. 245, the Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 S. 866, the Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1013, the Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 S. 1144, the Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013 S. 1599, the USA Freedom Act S. 1720, the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 S. 1776, the Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2013 S. 1989, the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2014 S. 2032, the Smartphone Theft Prevention Act S. 2155, the Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency and Value Act of 2014 S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 S. 2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act Discussion Draft, The Federal Infrastructure Broadband Deployment Act of 2014
Client expense: $135,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent Litigation Reform HR845 - SHIELD Act HR2639 - Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013Patent Litigation Reform (cont'd) HR3309 - The Innovation Act S1720 - Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 S1612 - Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013 S2049 - Transparency in the Assertion of Patents Act House Discussion Draft - Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act Patent Reform HR2024 - End Anonymous Patents Act S866 - Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 S1013 - Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013
Client expense: $13,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 22, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 H.R. 1123, Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act H.R. 1580, To Affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet Governance H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act H.R. 2236, Promoting Startup Innovation Act H.R. 2454, Aarons Law Act of 2013 H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013 H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents (STOP) Act H.R. 3004, Reducing Waste and Increasing Efficiency in Trade Act H.R. 3309, Innovation Act S. 660, Innovation Through Trade Act S. 662, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013 S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 S. 2267, Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2014 S. 2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations legislation, including provisions relating to IP enforcement funding and the authorization and funding for the IPR Center Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3468, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3668, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2012 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act of 2012 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4216, Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act of 2012 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6654, Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act of 2012 Potential legislation similar to S. 832, Security and Accountability for Every Port Reauthorization Act of 2011 Potential legislation similar to S. 1886, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011 Potential legislation similar to S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act of 2012 Potential legislation similar to S. 3523, Innovative Design Protection Act of 2012 Nomination of Michelle Lee, as the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Nomination of Danny Marti, Esq., as the U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC) Various issues relating to the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; IP agreements in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP); Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); Trade Promotion Authority (TPA); IP issues relating to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC); IP issues relating to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; USPTO IP Attache Program;World Intellectual Property Organization; World Trade Organization (WTO); World Health Organization (WHO); International Telecommunications Union; implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-418) and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (P.L. 103-465) (the "Special 301 Report"); Digital Millennium Copyright Act (P.L. 105-304), including safe harbor provision and notice and takedown provisions; appropriations relating to the PRO-IP Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-403); Executive Order 13636, Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, including data breach provisions; creation of a Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) with foreign governments; review/reform of U.S. copyright law; patent litigation reform; copyright and trademark infringement; privacy legislation; securing clarification that criminal copyright infringement through unauthorized streaming is a felony; ICANN proposal for a Limited Preventative Registration (LPR) mechanism; cyber theft of trade secrets; digital copyrights; funding issues relating to the USPTO; IP issues relating to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Europe, India, Mexico, and Russia; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging
Client expense: $21,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
- HR 22 Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 83 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 86 Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 624 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 756 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 778 No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 845 Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 976 Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 983 Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 989 To prohibit the use of funds for the Lifeline program - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1163 Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1312, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1468, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology (SECURE IT) Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1580 To affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1847 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1852 Email Privacy Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1860 Criminal Code Modernization and Simplification Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1962 Free Flow of Information Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2024 End Anonymous Patents Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2356 We Are Watching You Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2454 Aarons Law Act of 2013, reforming the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to clarify the meaning of access without authorization - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2466 Private Right of Action Against Theft of Trade Secrets Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2556 Excellence in Cybersecurity Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2642 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2739 Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2766 STOP (Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents) Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2911 Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2952 CIRDA (Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement) Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3032 Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3107 Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3309 Innovation Act, to reform the U.S. patent system - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3349 Innovation Protection Act, creating reliable funding for the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3361 Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet Collection, and Online Monitoring Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3410 "Critical Infrastructure Protection Act" ("CIPA") - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3481 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3540 Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3674 Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3696 National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3982 "Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3990 "Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3979 Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4070 "Internet Freedom Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4215 Federal Agency Data Breach Notification Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4225 "SAVE ("Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation) Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4342 "Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters ("DOTCOM") Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4367 Internet Stewardship Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4398 GIF (Global Internet Freedom) Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4400 Data Accountability and Trust Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4660 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4681 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4711 Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2014 and the Do Not Track Kids Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4752 To limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4800 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4870 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4880 Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4903 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5016 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5125 Wi-Fi Innovation Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5429 Open Internet Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HJRes 124 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HJRes 131 Making further appropriations for fiscal years 2015, and for other purposes - all provisions relating to cable. - S 418 Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013- all provisions related to cable. - S 607 Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 639 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 658 Cyber Warrior Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 774 To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on the effectiveness of the Federal Communications Commissions universal service reforms - all provisions relating to cable. - S 866 Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 884 Deter Cyber Theft Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 987 Free Flow of Information Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1013 "Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1144 Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1193 "Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1196 Aarons Law Act of 2013, reforming the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to clarify the meaning of access without authorization- all provisions relating to cable. - S 1353 Cybersecurity Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1612 "Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1631 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Improvements Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1638 Cybersecurity Public Awareness Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1700 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1720 Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1766 "USF Equitable Distribution Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1776 Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1858 Rural Broadband Investment (RBI) Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1897 "Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1927 "Data Security Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1976 "Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1981 "Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1995 "Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2049 "Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2146 "Patent Fee Integrity Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2155 "Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency and Value Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable.
Client expense: $5,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent Reform; Tax practitioners for infringement of a patent for tax; H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act; S.866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013; S.1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013; S. 1720 Patent Transparency and Improvement Act of 2013
Client expense: $1,350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 22, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act (entire bill)* H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes (SHIELD) Act (entire bill)* H.R. 1663, Promoting Automotive Repair. Trade and Sales (PARTS) Act (entire bill)* S. 780, Promoting Automotive Repair. Trade and Sales (PARTS) Act (entire bill)* H.R. 2024, the End Anonymous Patents Act (entire bill)* H.R. 2236, the Promoting Startup Innovation Act (entire bill)* H.R. 2582, the PATENT Jobs Act (entire bill)* S. 214, Prohibiting the delay of generic drugs into the market (entire bill)* S. 662, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013 (IP-related provisions)* S. 866, To Make Improvements to Transitional Program for Covered Business Method Patents (entire bill)* S. 1013 Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 (entire bill).* S. 712, Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act of 2013 (entire bill)* S. 1478 PACES Act (entire bill)* H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act (entire bill)* H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013 (entire bill)* H.R. 2466, Private Right of Action Against Theft of Trade Secrets Act of 2013 (entire bill)* H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act (entire bill) H.R. 3349, Innovation Protection Act (entire bill)* S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act (entire bill) S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013 (entire bill) H.R. 3219, Free Market Royalty Act (entire bill)* H.R. 3713, to provide for the registration of marks consisting of a flag, coat of arms, or other insignia of the United States, or any State or local government (entire bill)* S. 1770, Future of American Innovation and Research (FAIR) (entire bill)* S. 1816, to provide for the registration of marks consisting of a flag, coat of arms, or other insignia of the United States, or any State or local government (entire bill)* S. 2146, Patent Fee Integrity Act (entire bill)* S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act (entire bill)* H.R. 4079 Songwriter Equity Act (entire bill)* S. 2321 Songwriter Equity Act (entire bill)* H.R. 4103, American Royalties Too Act (entire bill)* S. 2045, American Royalties Too Act (entire bill)* H.R. 4287, Independent Innovator and Repurposing Act (entire bill)* S. 2150, Independent Innovator and Repurposing Act (entire bill)* S. 2267, the Defend Trade Secrets Act (entire bill) H.R. ____, Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (entire bill) H.R. 5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act (entire bill) S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act (entire bill) H.R. 3540, the Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2013 (entire bill)* H.R. 4763, Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act (entire bill)* H.R. 4772, RESPECT Act (entire bill) H.R. 5108, Regarding the USPTO Law School Clinic Certification Program (entire bill) H.R. 5233, Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2014 (entire bill) H.R. 5586 You Own Devices Act (YODA)* H.R. 4660, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 S. 2437, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 4487, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2015 H.J. Res 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 H.R. 83, FY2015 Omnibus; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (IP-related provisions only) Issues related to USPTO Director and IPEC Nominations Issues related to USPTO PTAB Proceedings
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)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Software piracy. Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. US Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. S. 2146, Patent Fee Integrity Act. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. H.R. 3309, Innovation Act. H.R. 5233, Trade Secrets Protection Act. S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act. S. 2269, Defend Trade Secrets Act. Copyright review and related reform issues. Patent Demand Letter Legislation, including Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act.
Client expense: $2,250,000 · 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), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 (the SHIELD Act): Provisions related to patent litigation H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act: Patent owner information provisions H.R. 2582, PATENT Jobs Act: Provisions related to patent user fees H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act: Patent litigation provisions H.R. 2766, STOP Act: Provisions related to business method patents H.R. 2985, Combination Drug Development Incentive Act of 2013: Provisions related to exclusivity H.R. 3116, MODDERN Cures Act of 2013: Provisions related to exclusivity H.R. 3309, Innovation Act: Provisions related to patent litigation reform H.R. 3349, Innovation Protection Act: PTO Fee Diversion H.R. 3540, Demand Letter Transparency Act: Provisions related to patent demand letters H.R. 3709, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs: Provisions related to patent settlements H.R. 4287, Independent Innovator and Repurposing Act: Provisions related to patent term restoration H.R. 4763, Trade Protection not Troll Protection Act: Patent and trade provisions H.R. 5233, Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2014: Provisions related to trade secrets H.R. 5750, Orphan Product Extensions Now Accelerating Cures and Treatments Act of 2014: Provisions related to targeted IP incentives for new indications for rare diseases or conditions S. 214, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act: Provisions related to patent settlements S. 504, Fair and Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act: Provisions related to patent settlements S. 627, Medical Innovation Prize Fund Act: Medical prize provisions S. 712, Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act of 2013: Transferability of PTO vouchers provisions S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013: Business methods patents provisions S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013: Patent litigation provisions S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act: Patent litigation provisions including bonding S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act: Patent litigation provisions S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act: Provisions related to patent demand letters S. 2150, Independent Innovator and Repurposing Act: Provisions related to patent term restoration S. 2196, Patent Fee Integrity Act: Patent fee diversion prohibition S. 2267, Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2014: Provisions related to trade secrets S. 3004, Dormant Therapies Act of 2014: Provisions related to incentives to develop biopharmaceutical products Biopharmaceutical innovation and patent policy issues Biologics data protection issues Draft legislation on demand letters, including Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act Issues related to biopharmaceutical economic incentives and intellectual property
Client expense: $3,960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 845: Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013, legislation to allow recovery of legal costs from persons wrongly sued for patent infringement from so-called "patent trolls" S. 866: Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013, legislation to allow for post-grant review of patents by Patent and Trademark Office S. 1013: Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013, setting pleading requirements for patent infringement actions S. 1612: Patent Litigation Integrity Act, to award fees and expenses to the winning party in patent suits S. 1720: Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013, setting various requirements in civil suits claiming patent infringement S. 2049: Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act, requiring the FTC to establish rules prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the issuance of demand letters H.R. 2024: End Anonymous Patents Act, requiring disclosure of the identity of the owner and real parties in interest of patents H.R. 2639: Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013, setting pleading requirements for patent infringement actions H.R. 2766: Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act (STOP Act), making permanent the provisions of 35 U.S.C. 321 for post-grant review of patents by the Patent and Trademark Office H.R. 3309: Innovation Act, setting pleading requirements in patent actions, awarding of fees to the prevailing party, joinder of interested parties, requiring disclosure of other interested parties to the patent, and enhancing post-patent review of claims by the USPTO H.R. 3540: Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2013, requiring disclosure to USPTO by entities sending 20 or more demand letters information regarding each patent Draft legislation (TROL Act) that would require the Federal Trade Commission to issue rules prohibiting unfair or deceptive demand letters
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act, provisions related to patent litigation reform S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act, provisions related to patent litigation reform S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act, provisions related to patent litigation reformH.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 (the SHIELD Act), provisions related to patent litigation reform S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act, provisions related to patent litigation reform S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act, provisions related to patent litigation reform
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act, provisions related to patent litigation reform S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act, provisions related to patent litigation reform S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act, provisions related to patent litigation reformH.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 (the SHIELD Act), provisions related to patent litigation reform S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act, provisions related to patent litigation reform S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act, provisions related to patent litigation reform H.R. 3309, Innovation Act, provisions related to patent litigation reform
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent Issues, H.R. 845, S. 1013, H.R. 2024, S. 866, Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act; HR 3309, the Innovation Act; S. 1720, Patent Transparency Improvement Act.
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Park Service (NPS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent issues, H.R.845, S. 1013, H.R.2024, S. 866
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent issues, H.R. 845, S. 1013, H.R. 2024, S. 866
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to patent reform and copyright S. 467, the Wireless Device Independence Act of 2013 S. 481, the Wireless Consumer Choice Act S. 517, the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act H.R.845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act H.R. 3309, Innovation Act, HR 4450 - Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act, H.R.3540 - Demand Letter Transparency Act of 201, S.2049 -Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act, Discussion Draft, the Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (TROL)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues relating to legislation regarding patent litigation; S. 1013, H.R. 2024; H.R. 3309; S. 1720; S. 1612; issues relating to biotech approvals in China
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues relating to Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930; issues relating to patentability of software; issues relating to legislation regarding patent litigation; S. 866; S. 1013; H.R. 2024; H.R. 3309; S. 1720; S. 1612; the Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act of 2014
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues relating to ICANN/GTLDS Discussions on rogue websites, design piracy, information sharing, and other IPR initiatives with Congressional and Administration officials. Innovation Act (H.R. 3309) Patent Transparency and Improvements Act (S. 1720) Patent Quality Improvement Act (S. 866) Patent Abuse Reduction Act (S. 1013) Patent Litigation Integrity Act (S. 1612) Demand Letter Transparency Act (H.R. 3540) Innovation Protection Act (H.R. 3309) Patent Litigation and Innovation Act (H.R. 2639) SHIELD Act (H.R. 845) Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act (STOP Act) (H.R. 2766) End Anonymous Patents Act (H.R. 2024)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues relating to ICANN/GTLDS Discussions on rogue websites, design piracy, information sharing, and other IPR initiatives with Congressional and Administration officials. Innovation Act (H.R. 3309) Patent Transparency and Improvements Act (S. 1720) Patent Quality Improvement Act (S. 866) Patent Abuse Reduction Act (S. 1013) Patent Litigation Integrity Act (S. 1612) Demand Letter Transparency Act (H.R. 3540) Innovation Protection Act (H.R. 3309) Patent Litigation and Innovation Act (H.R. 2639) SHIELD Act (H.R. 845) Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act (STOP Act) (H.R. 2766) End Anonymous Patents Act (H.R. 2024)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration changes to the Hours of Service (HoS) rules. Discussions with Congress and Administration, including President, on disruptions of West and East/Gulf Coast ports due to labor disputes. Discussion with DOT on implementation of freight provisions and development of National Freight Policy called for in MAP-21. Water Resources Development Act (S. 601) / Water Resources Reform and Development Act (HR 3080). Clean Ports Act (S. 1435). Discussion with FMC on ocean carrier congestion surcharges implemented during port labor disruptions. DHS waiver of 100% cargo scanning mandate. Comments to the Federal Maritime Commission on the proposed discussion agreements between the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Product Safety (CSP) Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). Regulations involving flammability, sleepwear, and drawstring hazards. Implementation of a bill to provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and for other purposes. (HR 2715). Monitoring issues relating to apparel, footwear, and travel goods/fashion accessories safety and product labeling. Modifications to the Toxic Substances Control Act. Chemical Safety Improvement Act of 2013 (S. 1009). Draft Legislation Chemicals in Commerce Act (CICA). Discussion with Congressional office on (S.2120): Expanding the prohibition on the manufacture, distribution, and importation of certain products containing phthalates. Comments to the CPSC on Voluntary Recalls, Information Disclosure, and Section 1110. Labor Discussion of WRAP program and with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Discussions (including filed comments) with Departments of Labor and State and USTR in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton, Better Work programs, CAFTA-DR labor cases, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Cambodia, Burma, Swaziland, Haiti, and other labor issues and reports. Issues relating to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) pending regulations on the ability of employers to use criminal background checks in employment decisions. NLRB issues. The Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act (HR 1120). The Secret Ballot Protection Act (HR 2346). The Representation Fairness Act (HR 2347). Save American Workers Act (HR 2575). Issues related to sourcing of apparel with military exchanges. Comments to DOL on proposed Persuader Rule. Executive Order 11246, Equal Employment Opportunity. Small Business Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees and ethics rules. Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 (HR 684/S.336). American Textile Technology Innovation and Research for Exportation (ATTIRE) Act (HR 937). Textile, wool, fur, and care labeling rules. Green labeling rules. Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2013 (HR 2542). Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 (HR 4457). IPR Issues relating to ICANN/GTLDS. Discussions on rogue websites, design piracy, information sharing, copyright trolls, and other IPR initiatives with Congressional and Administration officials. Innovation Act (H.R. 3309). Patent Transparency and Improvements Act (S. 1720). Patent Quality Improvement Act (S. 866). Patent Abuse Reduction Act (S. 1013). Patent Litigation Integrity Act (S. 1612). Demand Letter Transparency Act (H.R. 3540). Innovation Protection Act (H.R. 3309). Patent Litigation and Innovation Act (H.R. 2639). SHIELD Act (H.R. 845). Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act (STOP Act) (H.R. 2766). End Anonymous Patents Act (H.R. 2024). Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act (H.R. 4763). Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act (S. 2049). Combating Counterfeit Products Act Other Immigration Innovation Act of 2013 (S. 169). Implementation of Affordable Care Act. Implementation of new rules on interchange fees. Comments to the Securities and Exchange Commission on the proposed Pay Ratio Disclosure Rule. Extend expiring tax breaks (including Tax Increase Prevention Act, HR 5771) Government funding (HR 83)
Client expense: $197,678 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Navy, Dept of, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Marines, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Intellectual Property/Trade Agreements; Fair Use; IP Training Sessions; Online Infringement; TPA - IP Provisions; H.R. 845 Shield Act; H.R. 2024 End Anonymous Patents Act; S. 1013 Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013; S. 866 Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013; H.R.3309 Innovation Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to intellectual property including copyright and patents, copyright and trademark matters, Copyright Act reform; safe harbors/intermediary liability protections; Trans Pacific Partnerships Agreement; trade secrets legislation and issues related to ICANN and patent troll letters: S. 866 - Patent Quality Improvement Act S. 1013 - Patent Abuse Reduction Act S. 1612 - Patent Litigation Integrity Act S. 1720 - Patent Transparency and Improvements Act S. 2049 - Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act H.R. 845 - Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act H.R. 2024 - End Anonymous Patents Act H.R. 2639 - Patent Litigation and Innovation Act H.R. 2766 - STOP Act H.R. 3309 - Innovation Act H.R. 3349 - Innovation Protection Act H.R. 3540 - Demand Letter Transparency Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 2024 - End Anonymous Patents Act -- A bill to end frivolous Patent lawsuits H.R. 845 - Saving High-Tech Innovations from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 - A bill to end frivolous Patent lawsuits S. 1013 - Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 - (Cornyn) A bill to end frivolous Patent lawsuits S. 866 - Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 - A bill to make improvements to the transitional program covered business method patents H.R. 3309 - (Goodlatte) "Innovation Act" - A bill to end frivolous Patent lawsuits H.R. 3349 - (Conyers ) "Innovation Protection Act" - A bill to end frivolous Patent lawsuits H.R. 2766 - (Issa, Chu) "STOP Act" - To make improvements to the transitional program for covered business method patents S. 1720 - (Leahy-Lee) - "America Invents Act" - A bill to promote transparency in patent ownership and make other improvements to the patent system. S. 2267 - A bill to establish a Federal Civil Cause of Action for Trade Secret Misappropriation S. 1770 - A Bill to provide civil liability for Trade Secret Misappropriation in certain circumstances Whitehouse/Graham Discussion Draft - A bill to increase penalties for Trade Secret Misappropriation H.R. 5233 - A bill to establish a Federal Civil Cause of Action for Trade Secret Misappropriation TROL Act - Clarifies the FTC act to allow the agency and state attorney's general to bring actions to stop abusive and bad faith patent demand letters
Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR 6621/S 23-"America Invents Act"-a bill to correct and improve certain provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act and title 35, United States Code (Pl 112-274) S 1720"Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013"-would promote transparency in patent ownership S 2049-"Transparency in Assertion ofpatents Act"-a bill to curb unfair and deeceptive practices during ssertion of patents S 866-"Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013"-amends the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to remove the eight-year sunset provision with respect to the transitional post-grant review program available to review the validity of covered business method patents, thereby making the program permanent Hr 1663-"Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act" (PARTS Act)-to amend title 35, US Code, to provide for an exception from infringement for certain component parts of motor vehicles. Would reduce the monopoly period to 30 months from 14 years under current law S 780-PARTS Act amends US design patent law to reduce the exclusivity period car companies hold on design patents for collision parts from 14 years to 30 months during which time other suppliers could test, research, and develop parts on a not-for sale basis HR 2766-"STOP Act"-amends Leahy-Smith Invents Act to remove the eight-year sunset provision with respect to the transitional post-grant review program availabe to review the validity of covered business method patents, making the program permanent HR 845-"Saving High-Tech Innovation from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013"- will force those who buy patents on products they didn't create to take financial responsibility for their lawsuits by allowing defendants to recoup money spent to successfully defend themselves against junk lawsuits HR 2639-"Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013"- will require a heightened pleading standard in patent infringement actions, provide end users with opportunity to stay litigation, limit unnecessary burdensome discpvery until matters related to dismissal motions, transfer of venue issues and claim construction are decided HR 2024-"End Anonymous Patents Act"- would require sales or transfers of patents to be disclosed to the Patent anad the Trade Office with a notice of the real party in interest filing by the purchasing entity S 1013'"Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013"-would require plantiffs to discuss the substance of their claim and reveal their identies when they file lawsuits to allow defendants to hale into court interested parties, bring fairness to the discovery process and shift responsibility for the cost for the litigation to the losing party HR 3309-"Innovation Act"-Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013-would combat abusive litigation by non-practicing entities and increase transparency S 1612-"patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013"-would deter abusive patent litigation by targeting the economic incentives that fuel frivolous lawsuits
Client expense: $860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to patent reform and stopping abusive patent litigation (S. 1720, S. 1013, HR 2024, S. 866, HR 845, S 1720, HR 3540, HR 3390), including abusive demand letters, Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letter Act of 2014
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 845 (SHIELD Act), H.R. 2024 (End Anonymous Patents Act), H.R. 2639 (Patent Litigation and Innovation Act), H.R. 2766 (STOP Act), S. 866 (Patent Quality Improvement Act), S. 1013 (Patent Abuse Reduction Act), H.R. 3309 (Innovation Act), H.R. 3349 (Innovation Protection Act), H.R. 3540 (Demand Letter Transparency Act), S. 1612 (Patent Litigation Integrity Act), S. 1720 (Patent Transparency and Improvements Act), S. 1013 (Patent Abuse Reduction Act), S. 2049 (Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act), S. 2146 (Patent Fee Integrity Act), H.R. 4763 (Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act), H.R. ___ (Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act, House Energy & Commerce Committee)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 22, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act (entire bill)* H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes (SHIELD) Act (entire bill)* H.R. 1663, Promoting Automotive Repair. Trade and Sales (PARTS) Act (entire bill)* S. 780, Promoting Automotive Repair. Trade and Sales (PARTS) Act (entire bill)* H.R. 2024, the End Anonymous Patents Act (entire bill)* H.R. 2236, the Promoting Startup Innovation Act (entire bill)* H.R. 2582, the PATENT Jobs Act (entire bill)* S. 214, Prohibiting the delay of generic drugs into the market (entire bill)* S. 662, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013 (IP-related provisions)* S. 866, To Make Improvement
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Issues related to Internet governance, Internet of Things, IPv6 implementation (no specific legislation; S. 1034, S. 1353, H.R. 1960, H.R. 3696, H.R. 845, H.R. 2766, H.R. 3309, H.R. 4243, H.R. 4435, H.R. 4660, S. 743, H.R. 4660, S. 743, S. 2437 - issues related to cybersecurity and private sector preparedness; S. 2437 - issues related to cybersecurity standards for top level domains; S. 1720, S. 866, S. 1013, S. 1612, H.R. 2024, H.R. 3309 - provisions relating to patent reform; issues related to copyright and trademark protection and enforcement (no specific legislation).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to Internet governance, Internet of Things, IPv6 implementation (no specific legislation; S. 1034, S. 1353, H.R. 1960, H.R. 3696, H.R. 845, H.R. 2766, H.R. 3309, H.R. 4243, H.R. 4435, H.R. 4660, S. 743, H.R. 4660, S. 743, S. 2437 - issues related to cybersecurity and private sector preparedness; S. 2437 - issues related to cybersecurity standards for top level domains; S. 1720, S. 866, S. 1013, S. 1612, H.R. 2024, H.R. 3309 - provisions relating to patent reform; issues related to copyright and trademark protection and enforcement (no specific legislation).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
Issues related to Internet governance, Internet of Things, IPv6 implementation (no specific legislation; S. 1034, S. 1353, H.R. 1960, H.R. 3696, H.R. 845, H.R. 2766, H.R. 3309, H.R. 4243, H.R. 4435, H.R. 4660, S. 743, H.R. 4660, S. 743, S. 2437 - issues related to cybersecurity and private sector preparedness; S. 2437 - issues related to cybersecurity standards for top level domains; S. 1720, S. 866, S. 1013, S. 1612, H.R. 2024, H.R. 3309 - provisions relating to patent reform; issues related to copyright and trademark protection and enforcement (no specific legislation).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Lobbied on issues pertaining to copyright and patent protection and enforcement in international markets. Lobbied on issues pertaining to copyright including, but not limited to, copyright protection and enforcement in international markets. S. 1720 Patent Transparency & Improvement Act of 2013 (Entire bill) H.R. 3309 Innovation Act (Entire bill) Lobbied on issues pertaining to patents including, but not limited to, provisions relating to software patentability, PTO procedures and China's patent system. S. 866 Patent Quality Improvement Act (Entire bill) S. 1013 Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 (Entire bill) H.R. 2024 End Anonymous Patents Act (Entire bill) S. 1612 Patent Litigation Integrity Act (Entire bill) H. R. 5233 Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2014 (Entire Bill) S. 2267 Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2014 (Entire bill)
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
- HR 624 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 845 Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 983 Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 989 To prohibit the use of funds for the Lifeline program - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1312, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1468, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology (SECURE IT) Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1580 To affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1639 To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1847 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1852 Email Privacy Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1860 Criminal Code Modernization and Simplification Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1960 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1962 Free Flow of Information Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2014 Telephone Records Protection Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2024 End Anonymous Patents Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2454 Aarons Law Act of 2013, reforming the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to clarify the meaning of access without authorization - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2642 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2739 Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2766 STOP (Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents) Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2911 Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2952 CIRDA (Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement) Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3032 Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3107 Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3309 Innovation Act, to reform the U.S. patent system - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3349 Innovation Protection Act, creating reliable funding for the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3361 Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet Collection, and Online Monitoring Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3410 "Critical Infrastructure Protection Act" ("CIPA") - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3481 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3540 Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3674 Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3696 National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3982 "Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3990 "Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4070 "Internet Freedom Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4215 Federal Agency Data Breach Notification Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4225 "SAVE ("Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2014") Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4342 "Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters ("DOTCOM") Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4367 Internet Stewardship Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4398 GIF (Global Internet Freedom) Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4400 Data Accountability and Trust Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4660 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4711 Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2014 and the Do Not Track Kids Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4752 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4800 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4870 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4880 Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4903 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5016 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5125 Wi-Fi Innovation Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5429 Open Internet Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HJRes 124 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 418 Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013- all provisions related to cable. - S 607 Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 639 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 774 To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on the effectiveness of the Federal Communications Commissions universal service reforms - all provisions relating to cable. - S 866 Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 987 Free Flow of Information Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1013 "Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1193 "Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1196 Aarons Law Act of 2013, reforming the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to clarify the meaning of access without authorization- all provisions relating to cable. - S 1353 Cybersecurity Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1612 "Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1631 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Improvements Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1638 Cybersecurity Public Awareness Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1681 "Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1700 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1720 Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1766 "USF Equitable Distribution Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1776 Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1858 Rural Broadband Investment (RBI) Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1897 "Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1927 "Data Security Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1976 "Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1981 "Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1995 "Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2025 "Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2049 "Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2146 "Patent Fee Integrity Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2155 "Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency and Value Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2171 "Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2378 Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2014 and the Do Not Track Kids Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2389 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2410 Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2437 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2438 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2473 Wireless Innovation Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2476 Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2505 Wi-Fi Innovation Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2519 - National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act of 2014
Client expense: $3,810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE