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Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act
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Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act This bill amends the Tariff Act of 1930, with respect to unfair practices in the import trade, to consider an industry in the United States to exist if there is in the United States substantial investment in licensing activities that leads to the adoption and development of articles that incorporate the patent, copyright, trademark, mask work, or design. If the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), at the beginning of an investigation of an alleged unfair practice, identifies a domestic industry as the dispositive issue in question, it shall direct the assigned administrative law judge (ALJ) to: expedite fact finding on the domestic industry requirement, and issue an initial determination on this matter within 100 days after the investigation begins. Any initial determination by the assigned ALJ shall stay the investigation pending ITC action. The ITC may determine during an investigation that exclusion of the articles concerned from entry into the United States would not be in the public interest, and terminate the investigation, in whole or in part, without any further determination, after considering the nature of the articles concerned and the effect of exclusion upon: the public health and welfare, the U.S. economy (including competitive conditions), the production of like or directly competitive articles by the complainant and its licensees, and U.S. consumers. Any person adversely affected by an ITC ruling that identifies a domestic industry as the dispositive issue in question may appeal that ruling, within 60 days after all administrative remedies are exhausted, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. ITC discretion not to exclude any articles concerned, even though an importer has violated the ban on unfair competition, is repealed. If the ITC also determines that exclusion would be in the public interest, it shall direct exclusion of the articles. During an investigation, if the ITC determines there is reason to believe that an unfair import practice has occurred, and exclusion of the articles concerned would be in the public interest, the ITC may direct the exclusion the articles concerned, after considering the factors mentioned above. (Currently the ITC may not direct an exclusion until an investigation concludes and it determines, as a result of the investigation, that an unfair import trade practice has occurred.)
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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2016 · third_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. 9 - The Innovation Act Patent Assertion Legislation S.632 Strong Patents Act of 2015 S.1137 The Patent Act H.R. 2045, The Targeting Rogue & Opaque Letters Act of 2015 (TROL ACT) H.R. 3326 The Defend Trade Secrets Act H.R. 3326 Defend Trade Secrets Act, PL114-153 S.1890 The Defend Trade Secrets Act S.1890 Defend Trade Secrets Act, PL114-153 HR 4829 Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act
Client expense: $540,000 · 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), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · second_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. 9 - The Innovation Act Patent Assertion Legislation S.632 Strong Patents Act of 2015 S.1137 The Patent Act H.R. 2045, The Targeting Rogue & Opaque Letters Act of 2015 (TROL ACT) H.R. 3326 The Defend Trade Secrets Act H.R. 3326 Defend Trade Secrets Act, PL114-153 S.1890 The Defend Trade Secrets Act S.1890 Defend Trade Secrets Act, PL114-153 HR 4829 Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act
Client expense: $610,000 · 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), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · first_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. 9 - The Innovation Act Patent Assertion Legislation S.632 Strong Patents Act of 2015 S.1137 The Patent Act H.R. 2045, The Targeting Rogue & Opaque Letters Act of 2015 (TROL ACT) H.R. 3326 The Defend Trade Secrets Act S.1890 The Defend Trade Secrets Act HR 4829 Trade Protection Not Toll Protection Act
Client expense: $1,120,000 · 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), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to intellectual property, including online infringement, copyright reform, music licensing, patent reform, standard essential patents, Copyright office modernization, the Innovation Act (H.R. 9); Patent Act (S. 632); Venue Equity & Non-Uniformity Elimination Act (S. 2733); and the Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act (H.R. 4829).
Client expense: $2,660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
International Trade Commission patent issues; patent litigation reform; HR 9, the Innovation Act; S 1137 the PATENT Act; patent litigation reform; AIA implementation; trade secrets reform; S 2733 Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016; HR 4829 Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act; copyright issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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| Michael M. Honda | Democratic | CA |
| Michael T. McCaul | Republican | TX |
| Steve Chabot | Republican | OH |
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
International Trade Commission patent issues; patent litigation reform; HR 9, the Innovation Act; S 1137 the PATENT Act, patent litigation reform; AIA implementation; trade secrets reform; S 2733 Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016; HR 4829 Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
patent litigation reform; H.R. 9, the Innovation Act; S 1137 PATENT Act; S 2733 Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016; HR 4829 Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
International Trade Commission patent issues; patent litigation reform; HR 9, the Innovation Act; S 1137 PATENT Act; patent litigation reform; AIA implementation; trade secrets reform; S 2733 Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016; HR 4829 Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
International Trade Commission treatment of certain patent issues; HR 4829 Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
International Trade Commission patent issues; patent litigation reform; HR 9, the Innovation Act; S 1137, PATENT Act; patent litigation reform; AIA implementation; trade secrets reform; S 2733 Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016; HR 4829 Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
International Trade Commission patent issues; patent litigation reform; HR 9, the Innovation Act; S 1137 PATENT Act; patent litigation reform; AIA implementation; trade secrets reform; S. 2733 Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016; H.R. 4829 Trade Protection not Troll Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
International Trade Commission patent issues; patent litigation reform; HR 9, Innovation Act; S 1137, PATENT Act; patent litigation reform; AIA implementation; trade secrets reform; S. 2733 Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016; H.R. 4829 Trade Protection not Troll Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9, The Innovation Act (entire bill) S. 632, The Supporting Technology and Research for Our Nationals Growth (STRONG) Patents Act (entire bill) H.R. 2045, Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (entire bill) S. 1137, the Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act (PATENT Act). H.R. 862, You Own Devices Act (YODA) (entire bill) H.R. 684, Non-Disparagement of Native American Persons or Peoples in Trademark Registration Act (entire bill) S. 328, A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 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) H.R. 758, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 4241, the Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act (entire bill) S. 560/H.R. 1057 the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act (PARTS Act) of 2015 H.R. 1832, the Innovation Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 1791/S. 926, the Grace Period Restoration Act (entire bill) H.R. 4829, the Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act (entire bill) S.2733, the Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016 (entire bill) S. 3056, the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act (entire bill) H.R. 5757, the Copyright Alternative in Small Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act of 2016 (entire bill) H.R. 6496, The Fairness for American Small Creators Act" (entire bill) Issues related to USPTO operations Issues related to Department of Commerce Shared Services Initiative Draft legislation related to Marrakesh and Beijing Treaties Implementation
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)
2016 · 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. 9 - The Innovation Act Patent Assertion Legislation S.632 Strong Patents Act of 2015 S.1137 The Patent Act H.R. 2045, The Targeting Rogue & Opaque Letters Act of 2015 (TROL ACT) H.R. 3326 The Defend Trade Secrets Act H.R. 3326 Defend Trade Secrets Act, PL114-153 S.1890 The Defend Trade Secrets Act S.1890 Defend Trade Secrets Act, PL114-153 HR 4829 Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act
Client expense: $610,000 · 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), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
S 2733 Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016 HR 4829 - Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act S 1890 HR 3326 Defend Trade Secrets Act
Client expense: $38,669 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, and the Lifeline Program Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum and Unlicensed Spectrum Issues relating to Copyright Reform and Mobile Device Unlocking Issues relating to Spectrum Auctions, including the incentive Auction, and Implementation of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 Issues relating to the IP Transition and Interconnection Issues relating to Device Exclusivity and availability 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 Business Data Services (formerly known as Special Access) Issues relating to Privacy Issues relating to Cybersecurity Issues relating to Patent Litigation Reform Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Updates to the Communications Act of 1934 Issues relating to Internet Tax Reform Issues relating to FCC Appropriations and FY17 Budget and Funding Requests Issues relating to Number Portability Issues relating to FirstNet Issues relating to infrastructure siting, including on Federal lands. Issues relating to LTE-U Issues relating to FCC Reauthorization Issues relating to Encryption Issues relating to the FCCs Open Internet Order Issues relating to telecommunications infrastructure Discussion Draft Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act of 2015 issues relating to patent assertion demand letters (PATENT REFORM) S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 (FCC REAUTHORIZATION) H.R. 9, The Innovation Act, issues relating to patent assertion S, 632, the STRONG Patents Act, issues relating to patent assertion H.R. 1770, the Data Security and Breach Notification Act, issues relating to breach notification standards for mobile carriers H.R. 1587, the Unlocking Technology Act, issues relating to unlocking mobile devices S. 734, the USF Fair and Equitable Distribution Act, issues relating to USF support for mobile broadband H.R. 1641, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Auction Act, issues relating to reallocating spectrum for commercial mobile broadband use. S. 887, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Auction Act, issues relating to reallocating spectrum for commercial mobile broadband use. S. 417, the Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act, issues relating to making spectrum available in rural areas for commercial mobile broadband use. H.R 821, the Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues relating to unlicensed spectrum for broadband use. S. 424, the Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues relating to unlicensed spectrum for broadband use S. 421, the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process H.R. 1396, the Federal Communication Commission Collaboration Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 760, The Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 253, the Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act, issues relating to the Mobile Broadband Competition Report H.R. 1409, the Open Internet Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 1212, The Internet Freedom Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband S. 56, the Ending Mobile Phone Welfare Act, issues relating to the Lifeline program H.R. 266, the End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act, issues relating to the Lifeline program H.R. 279, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service. Issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 196, the Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband S. 40, The Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 2048, The USA Freedom Act, issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 2583, The FCC Process Reform Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process H.R. 1731, the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act, issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 2045, the Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act, issues relating to patent assertion demand letters H.R. 2205, the Data Security Act of 2015, issues relating to cybersecurity S. 1606, the Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015, issues relating to mobile broadband access S. 1618, the Wireless Innovation Act, issues relating to mobile broadband access S. 1137, the PATENT Act, issues relating to patent assertion demand letters Discussion Draft, to provide quarterly reports on pending requests for action by the Federal Communications Commission and pending Congressional investigations, issues relating to FCC authority and process Discussion Draft, to Amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for publication on the internet website of the Federal Communications Commission of certain policies and procedures established by the Chairman of the commission. Issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 2555, the MOBILE NOW ACT. Issues relating to spectrum, mobile infrastructure S. 2644, the FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016. Issues relating to rural broadband, spectrum auctions, mobile broadband measurement, and Universal Service Fund H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016. Issues relating to Universal Service Fund support S.2283/H.R. 4596, The Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015 Issues relating to net neutrality enhanced transparency reporting requirements for small businesses H.R. 2666, The No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Act. Issues relating to FCC authority S. 2607, The DIGIT Act of 2016. Issues relating to the Internet of Things H.R. 4889, the Kelsey Smith Act of 2016. Issues relating to device location in emergency situations H.R. 4884, Controlling the Unchecked and Reckless Ballooning of the Lifeline Fund Act (CURB Lifeline) Issues relating to the Lifeline program H.R. 4111, Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2015. Issues relating to tele-health, connectivity and rural healthcare H.R. 4190, Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015. Issues relating to spectrum efficiency H.R. 3998, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters (SANDy) Act. Issues relating to carrier obligations in emergency situations S. 2733, Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016 (VENUE ACT). Issues relating to venue selection for patent litigation H.R. 4829, Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act. Issues relating to venue selection for patent litigation H.R. 5525, the End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act. Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund Lifeline program H.R. 4909, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. Issues relating to spectrum S. 3218, the Reaching Underserved Rural Areas to Lead (RURAL) on Telehealth Act Section 2110 of P.L. 114-90 The FAA Extension, Safety and Security Act of 2016. Issues related to Tower Marking and Lighting Requirements
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Advocate protecting entertainment software intellectual property, including patent protections. Advocate on behalf of efforts to stop domestic and international infringement of entertainment software; H.R. 9 - Innovation Act; S. 1137 - PATENT Act; S. 2733 - Venue Equity and Non-uniformity Elimination Act; H.R. 4829 - Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act.
Client expense: $1,806,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9 "Innovation Act" - entire bill S. 672 STRONG Patents Act - entire bill HR 2045 - "Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act" -entire bill S. 1137 PATENT Act - entire bill S. 2733 "Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act" - entire bill HR 4829 "Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act" - entire bill Pending report of UN High-Level Panel on Access to Medicines Section 108 of the Copyright Law related to potential changes impacting libraries and archiving HR 6501 "Prescription Drug and Medical Device Price Review Board" - entire bill
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to intellectual property protection and patent reform, including H.R.9, The Innovation Act and S.1137, The Patent Act. Issues related to H. R. 4829, Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act; S. 2733, Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9 (Innovation Act); amends Title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to make improvements and technical corrections. General lobbying with regard to patent troll proposals. General lobbying with regard to patent reform proposals, specific interest in proposals that would enact loser pays, mandatory sanctions, limits on discovery, fees on discovery, or heightened pleading standards. S. 632 (STRONG Patents Act of 2015); directs the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to prescribe regulations requiring the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) to construe patent claims in post-issuance proceedings for inter partes or post-grant review in the same manner as a court in a civil action is required to construe claims regarding the validity of a patent in accordance with the ordinary and customary meaning. H.R. 2045 (Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act of 2015); directs the Federal Trade Commission, and authorizes state attorneys general, to enforce against written communications (commonly referred to as demand letters) that represent in bad faith that the recipient bears liability or owes compensation for infringing an asserted patent. Requires the pattern or practice of sending such bad faith demand letters to be treated as an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act. S. 1137 (PATENT Act); amends title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to make improvements and technical corrections. General lobbying with regard to copyright reform proposals. S. 1890/H.R. 3326 (Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2015); modifies Chapter 90 of Title 18, United States Code, to provide Federal jurisdiction for theft of trade secrets. S. 2733 (Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016); changes the federal judicial code to only allow patent action in limited judicial districts. H.R. 4829 (Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act); amends section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to requirements for domestic industries. General lobbying with regard to patent venue reform proposals.
Client expense: $1,150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Intellectual property and data protection provisions in Trans Pacific Partnership and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; Reforms to domestic industry definition to 19 USC section 1337 of Tariff Act; H.R. 9, Innovation Act; S. 632, Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth Patents Act of 2015 (STRONG Patents Act of 2015); S. 1137, Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship(PATENT) Act of 2015; H.R. 4829 Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $1,820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
patent litigation reform; H.R. 9, the Innovation Act; S 1137 PATENT Act; S 2733 Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016; HR 4829 Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
International Trade Commission patent issues; patent litigation reform; HR 9, Innovation Act; S 1137, PATENT Act; patent litigation reform; AIA implementation; trade secrets reform; S. 2733 Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016; H.R. 4829 Trade Protection not Troll Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9 Innovation Act H.R. 2045 Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act of 2015 H.R. 4829 Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act S.632 STRONG Patents Act of 2015 S.779 Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act S.1137 PATENT Act S.1890 Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 S.2733 Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act S.2852 OPEN Government Data Act -- regarding the effect on higher education institutions.
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
International Trade Commission patent issues; patent litigation reform; HR 9, the Innovation Act; S 1137 the PATENT Act; patent litigation reform; AIA implementation; trade secrets reform; S 2733 Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016; HR 4829 Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act; copyright issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
International Trade Commission patent issues; patent litigation reform; HR 9, the Innovation Act; S 1137 the PATENT Act, patent litigation reform; AIA implementation; trade secrets reform; S 2733 Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016; HR 4829 Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
International Trade Commission patent issues; patent litigation reform; HR 9, the Innovation Act; S 1137 PATENT Act; patent litigation reform; AIA implementation; trade secrets reform; S 2733 Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016; HR 4829 Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
International Trade Commission treatment of certain patent issues; HR 4829 Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9, The Innovation Act (entire bill) S. 632, The Supporting Technology and Research for Our Nationals Growth (STRONG) Patents Act (entire bill) H.R. 2045, Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (entire bill) S. 1137, the Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act (PATENT Act). H.R. 862, You Own Devices Act (YODA) (entire bill) H.R. 684, Non-Disparagement of Native American Persons or Peoples in Trademark Registration Act (entire bill) S. 328, A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 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) H.R. 758, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 4241, the Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act (entire bill) S. 560/H.R. 1057 the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act (PARTS Act) of 2015 H.R. 1832, the Innovation Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 1791/S. 926, the Grace Period Restoration Act (entire bill) H.R. 4829, the Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act (entire bill) S.2733, the Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016 (entire bill) S. 3056, the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act (entire bill) H.R. 5757, the Copyright Alternative in Small Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act of 2016 (entire bill) Issues related to USPTO operations Issues related to Department of Commerce Shared Services Initiative Draft legislation related to Marrakesh and Beijing Treaties Implementation
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)
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to intellectual property, including online infringement, copyright reform, music licensing, artist resale royalty, patent reform, standard essential patents, the FTC study on Patent Assertion Entities, Copyright office modernization, the Innovation Act (H.R. 9); Patent Act (S. 632); Venue Equity & Non-Uniformity Elimination Act (S. 2733); and the Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act (H.R. 4829).
Client expense: $2,710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Advocate protecting entertainment software intellectual property, including patent protections. Advocate on behalf of efforts to stop domestic and international infringement of entertainment software; H.R. 9 - Innovation Act; S. 1137 - PATENT Act; S. 2733 - Venue Equity and Non-uniformity Elimination Act; H.R. 4829 - Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act.
Client expense: $1,806,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues relating to online piracy, and unfair competition - no specific legislation. Issues relating to the use of the U.S. International Trade Commission in patent infringement disputes - H.R. 4829 - Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act. Issues relating to litigation by patent assertion entities before federal courts and the U.S. International Trade Commission (H.R. 2045 - Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act; H.R. 9 - the Innovation Act; S. 632 - the Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth Patents (STRONG) Act of 2015; S. 1137 - PATENT Act; S. 2733 - Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016).
Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Geospatial Intelligence Agency, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to intellectual property protection and patent reform, including H.R.9, The Innovation Act and S.1137, The Patent Act. Issues related to H. R. 4829, Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act; S. 2733, Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
International Trade Commission patent issues; patent litigation reform; HR 9, the Innovation Act; S 1137 PATENT Act; patent litigation reform; AIA implementation; trade secrets reform; S 2733 Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016; HR 4829 Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
International Trade Commission patent issues; patent litigation reform; HR 9, the Innovation Act; S 1137, PATENT Act; patent litigation reform; AIA implementation; trade secrets reform; S 2733 Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016; HR 4829 Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
International Trade Commission patent issues; patent litigation reform; HR 9, the Innovation Act; S 1137 PATENT Act; patent litigation reform; AIA implementation; trade secrets reform; S. 2733 Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016; H.R. 4829 Trade Protection not Troll Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 131: Fair And Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act (FAIR Generics Act) - Provisions related to patent settlements and patent enforcement S. 214: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act (113th Congress) - Provisions related to patent settlements S. 632: STRONG Patents Act of 2015 - Provisions related to post-grant proceedings, bad faith demand letters, and Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) diversion S. 1137: PATENT Act - Provisions related to patent litigation reform and post-grant proceedings at the PTO S. 2019: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Provisions related to patent settlements S. 2023: Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2015 - Provisions related to patent settlements S. 2041: Promoting Life-Saving New Therapies for Neonates Act of 2015 - Provisions related to exclusivity S. 2733: Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016 - Provisions related to venue H.R. 4829: Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act - Provisions related to proceedings at the International Trade Commission (ITC) H.R. 5573: Price Relief, Innovation, and Competition for Essential Drugs Act or PRICED Act - Provisions related to exclusivity Issues related to abuse deterrent exclusivity incentives Patent litigation reform issues and issues related to post-grant proceedings at the PTO Patent settlement policy issues Biopharmaceutical innovation and patent policy issues Bayh-Dole Act march-in rights policy issues
Client expense: $4,550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, and the Lifeline Program Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum and Unlicensed Spectrum Issues relating to Copyright Reform and Mobile Device Unlocking Issues relating to Spectrum Auctions, including the incentive Auction, and Implementation of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 Issues relating to the IP Transition and Interconnection Issues relating to Device Exclusivity and availability 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 Business Data Services (formerly known as Special Access) Issues relating to Privacy Issues relating to Cybersecurity Issues relating to Patent Litigation Reform Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Updates to the Communications Act of 1934 Issues relating to Internet Tax Reform Issues relating to FCC Appropriations and FY17 Budget and Funding Requests Issues relating to Number Portability Issues relating to FirstNet Issues relating to infrastructure siting, including on Federal lands. Issues relating to LTE-U Issues relating to FCC Reauthorization Issues relating to Encryption Issues relating to the FCCs Open Internet Order Discussion Draft Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act of 2015 issues relating to patent assertion demand letters (PATENT REFORM) S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 (FCC REAUTHORIZATION) H.R. 9, The Innovation Act, issues relating to patent assertion S, 632, the STRONG Patents Act, issues relating to patent assertion H.R. 1770, the Data Security and Breach Notification Act, issues relating to breach notification standards for mobile carriers H.R. 1587, the Unlocking Technology Act, issues relating to unlocking mobile devices S. 734, the USF Fair and Equitable Distribution Act, issues relating to USF support for mobile broadband H.R. 1641, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Auction Act, issues relating to reallocating spectrum for commercial mobile broadband use. S. 887, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Auction Act, issues relating to reallocating spectrum for commercial mobile broadband use. S. 417, the Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act, issues relating to making spectrum available in rural areas for commercial mobile broadband use. H.R 821, the Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues relating to unlicensed spectrum for broadband use. S. 424, the Wi-Fi Innovation Act, issues relating to unlicensed spectrum for broadband use S. 421, the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process H.R. 1396, the Federal Communication Commission Collaboration Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 760, The Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 253, the Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act, issues relating to the Mobile Broadband Competition Report H.R. 1409, the Open Internet Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 1212, The Internet Freedom Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband S. 56, the Ending Mobile Phone Welfare Act, issues relating to the Lifeline program H.R. 266, the End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act, issues relating to the Lifeline program H.R. 279, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service. Issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 196, the Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband S. 40, The Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act, issues relating to regulatory treatment of mobile broadband H.R. 2048, The USA Freedom Act, issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 2583, The FCC Process Reform Act, issues relating to FCC authority and process H.R. 1731, the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act, issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 2045, the Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act, issues relating to patent assertion demand letters H.R. 2205, the Data Security Act of 2015, issues relating to cybersecurity S. 1606, the Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015, issues relating to mobile broadband access S. 1618, the Wireless Innovation Act, issues relating to mobile broadband access S. 1137, the PATENT Act, issues relating to patent assertion demand letters Discussion Draft, to provide quarterly reports on pending requests for action by the Federal Communications Commission and pending Congressional investigations, issues relating to FCC authority and process Discussion Draft, to Amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for publication on the internet website of the Federal Communications Commission of certain policies and procedures established by the Chairman of the commission. Issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 2555, the MOBILE NOW ACT. Issues relating to spectrum, mobile infrastructure S. 2644, the FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016. Issues relating to rural broadband, spectrum auctions, mobile broadband measurement, and Universal Service Fund H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016. Issues relating to Universal Service Fund support S.2283/H.R. 4596, The Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015 Issues relating to net neutrality enhanced transparency reporting requirements for small businesses H.R. 2666, The No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Act. Issues relating to FCC authority S. 2607, The DIGIT Act of 2016. Issues relating to the Internet of Things H.R. 4889, the Kelsey Smith Act of 2016. Issues relating to device location in emergency situations H.R. 4884, Controlling the Unchecked and Reckless Ballooning of the Lifeline Fund Act (CURB Lifeline) Issues relating to the Lifeline program H.R. 4111, Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2015. Issues relating to tele-health, connectivity and rural healthcare H.R. 4190, Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015. Issues relating to spectrum efficiency H.R. 3998, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters (SANDy) Act. Issues relating to carrier obligations in emergency situations S. 2733, Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016 (VENUE ACT). Issues relating to venue selection for patent litigation H.R. 4829, Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act. Issues relating to venue selection for patent litigation H.R. 5525, the End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act. Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund Lifeline program H.R. 4909, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. Issues relating to spectrum S. 3218, the Reaching Underserved Rural Areas to Lead (RURAL) on Telehealth Act
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Intellectual property and data protection provisions in Trans Pacific Partnership and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; Reforms to domestic industry definition to 19 USC section 1337 of Tariff Act; H.R. 9, Innovation Act; legislative efforts and hearings in the U.S. Senate to curb abusive patent litigation practices on the American economy; S. 632, Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth Patents Act of 2015 (STRONG Patents Act of 2015); S. 1137, Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship(PATENT) Act of 2015; H.R. 4829 Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $1,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
S 2733 Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016 HR 4829 - Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act S 1890 HR 3326 Defend Trade Secrets Act
Client expense: $58,768 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9 (Innovation Act); amends Title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to make improvements and technical corrections. General lobbying with regard to patent troll proposals. General lobbying with regard to patent reform proposals, specific interest in proposals that would enact loser pays, mandatory sanctions, limits on discovery, fees on discovery, or heightened pleading standards. S. 632 (STRONG Patents Act of 2015); directs the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to prescribe regulations requiring the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) to construe patent claims in post-issuance proceedings for inter partes or post-grant review in the same manner as a court in a civil action is required to construe claims regarding the validity of a patent in accordance with the ordinary and customary meaning. H.R. 2045 (Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act of 2015); directs the Federal Trade Commission, and authorizes state attorneys general, to enforce against written communications (commonly referred to as demand letters) that represent in bad faith that the recipient bears liability or owes compensation for infringing an asserted patent. Requires the pattern or practice of sending such bad faith demand letters to be treated as an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act. S. 1137 (PATENT Act); amends title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to make improvements and technical corrections. General lobbying with regard to copyright reform proposals. S. 1890/H.R. 3326 (Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2015); modifies Chapter 90 of Title 18, United States Code, to provide Federal jurisdiction for theft of trade secrets. S. 2733 (Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016); changes the federal judicial code to only allow patent action in limited judicial districts. H.R. 4829 (Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act); amends section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to requirements for domestic industries. General lobbying with regard to patent venue reform proposals.
Client expense: $1,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to copyright reform proposals and patent reform proposals; H.R.9, The Innovation Act, S.1137, Patent Act, and other patent proposals; H. R. 4829, Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_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. 9 - The Innovation Act Patent Assertion Legislation S.632 Strong Patents Act of 2015 S.1137 The Patent Act H.R. 2045, The Targeting Rogue & Opaque Letters Act of 2015 (TROL ACT) H.R. 3326 The Defend Trade Secrets Act H.R. 3326 Defend Trade Secrets Act, PL114-153 S.1890 The Defend Trade Secrets Act S.1890 Defend Trade Secrets Act, PL114-153 HR 4829 Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act
Client expense: $530,000 · 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), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9 "Innovation Act" - entire bill S. 672 STRONG Patents Act - entire bill HR 2045 - "Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act" -entire bill S. 1137 PATENT Act - entire bill S. 2733 "Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act" - entire bill HR 4829 "Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act" - entire bill Pending report of UN High-Level Panel on Access to Medicines Section 108 of the Copyright Law related to potential changes impacting libraries and archiving
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9, The Innovation Act (entire bill) S. 632, The Supporting Technology and Research for Our Nationals Growth (STRONG) Patents Act (entire bill) H.R. 2045, Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (entire bill) H.R. 238/S. 23, the Copyright and Marriage Equality Act (entire bill)* S. 1137, the Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act (PATENT Act). H.R. 862, You Own Devices Act (YODA) (entire bill)* H.R. 684, Non-Disparagement of Native American Persons or Peoples in Trademark Registration Act (entire bill)* S. 328, A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 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)* H.R.236, To provide for the exchange of information related to trade enforcement, and for other purposes (entire bill)* H.R. 758, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 4241, the Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act (entire bill) S. 560/H.R. 1057 the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act (PARTS Act) of 2015 H.R. 1832, the Innovation Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 1791/S. 926, the Grace Period Restoration Act (entire bill)* H.R. 3326/S. 1890, the Defend Trade Secrets Act (entire bill) H.R. 4829, the Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act (entire bill) S.2733 - Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016 (entire bill) Issues related to USPTO operations Draft legislation related to Marrakesh and Beijing Treaties Implementation
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)
2016 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues relating to online piracy, and unfair competition - no specific legislation. Issues relating to the use of the U.S. International Trade Commission in patent infringement disputes - H.R. 4829 - Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act. Issues relating to litigation by patent assertion entities before federal courts and the U.S. International Trade Commission (H.R. 2045 - Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act; H.R. 9 - the Innovation Act; S. 632 - the Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth Patents (STRONG) Act of 2015; S. 1137 - PATENT Act; S. 2733 - Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016).
Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to intellectual property, including online infringement, copyright reform, music licensing, artist resale royalty, patent reform, standard essential patents, the FTC study on Patent Assertion Entities, Copyright and Office modernization, the Innovation Act (H.R. 9); Patent Act (S. 632); Venue Equity & Non-Uniformity Elimination Act (S. 2733); and the Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act (H.R. 4829).
Client expense: $3,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues relating to online piracy, and unfair competition - no specific legislation. Issues relating to the use of the U.S. International Trade Commission in patent infringement disputes - H.R. 4829 - Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act. Issues relating to litigation by patent assertion entities before federal courts and the U.S. International Trade Commission (H.R. 2045 - Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act; H.R. 9 - the Innovation Act; S. 632 - the Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth Patents (STRONG) Act of 2015; S. 1137 - PATENT Act; S. 2733 - Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016).
Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 131: Fair And Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act (FAIR Generics Act) - Provisions related to patent settlements and patent enforcement S. 214: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act (113th Congress) - Provisions related to patent settlements S. 632: STRONG Patents Act of 2015 - Provisions related to post-grant proceedings, bad faith demand letters, and Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) diversion S. 1137: PATENT Act - Provisions related to patent litigation reform and post-grant proceedings at the PTO S. 2019: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Provisions related to patent settlements S. 2023: Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2015 - Provisions related to patent settlements S. 2030: Advancing Targeted Therapies for Rare Diseases Act of 2016 - Provisions related to leveraging of data S. 2041: Promoting Life-Saving New Therapies for Neonates Act of 2015 - Provisions related to exclusivity S. 2733: Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016 - Provisions related to venue H.R. 4829: Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act - Provisions related to proceedings at the International Trade Commission (ITC) H.R. 5573: Price Relief, Innovation, and Competition for Essential Drugs Act or PRICED Act - Provisions related to exclusivity Other: - Issues related to abuse deterrent exclusivity incentives - Patent litigation reform issues and issues related to post-grant proceedings at the PTO - Patent settlement policy issues - Biopharmaceutical innovation and patent policy issues - Bayh-Dole Act march-in rights policy issues
Client expense: $1,070,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR 4829 - Trade Protection not troll protection act HR 1057/S.560 - Parts Act Auto counterfeiting issues HR 3326/S.1890 Defend Trade Secrets Act
Client expense: $531,103 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE