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Allocation for Music Producers Act or the AMP Act This bill amends federal copyright law to require a collective designated by the Copyright Royalty Judges to implement a policy providing for the acceptance of instructions (referred to as a "letter of direction") from a person who owns the exclusive right to publicly perform a sound recording by means of a digital audio transmission, or from a recording artist of a such a sound recording, to distribute a portion of royalty payments to a producer, mixer, or sound engineer who was part of the creative process behind the sound recording. The collective must adopt special procedures for a producer, mixer, or sound engineer to receive a portion of royalties for recordings fixed before November 1, 1995, by certifying that a reasonable effort has been made to obtain a letter of direction from an artist who owns the right to receipts payable with respect to the sound recording.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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2018 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S.2393 - CLASSICS Act S.2625 and H.R. 881 - Allocation for Music Producers Act (AMP Act) S.2334 and H.R. 4706 - Music Modernization Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the CLASSICS Act, the AMP Act and the Music Modernization Act to update copyright law to the benefit of the American creative and music communities; Research relating thereto. H.R. 5340 and S. 1390 - STRONGER Patents Act of 2017 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of S. 1390/ H.R. 5340, the STRONGER Patents Act of 2017, to strengthen the U.S. patent system; Research relating thereto.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2018 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Opposed H.Con.Res.13/S.Con.Res.6 the Local Radio Freedom Act Opposed S.2933 ACCESS to Recording Act Support H.R 881, The Allocation for Music Producers (AMP) Act Support H.R 1836, The Fair Play Fair Pay Act Support H.R 1914, PROMOTE Act 2017 Support H.R.1695, Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017 Support H.R 3301, CLASSICS Act Support S.2393, CLASSICS Act Support S.2625, AMP Act Support H.R.4706, Music Modernization Act of 2017 Support S.2334, Music Modernization Act of 2018 Support S. 2823, Music Modernization Act 2018 Support reform of the consent decrees governing certain performing rights organizations (PROs) Support broadcast performance right Reform of the Copyright Office Music Licensing reform Copyright protection and enforcement
Client expense: $141,121 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to music licensing and royalty payments and copyright reform; Issues related to H.R.3301/S. 2393 - 'The Classics Act' related to royalty payments for artists and music curators; Issues related to S.2334, the Music Modernization Act of 2018; Issues related to H.R. 881/S. 2625, AMP Act; Issues related to H.R. 4706 Music Modernization Act of 2017; Issues related to S.2823, Music Modernization Act; Issues related to consent decrees; Issues related to HR 1551, the Orrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
- Support for policies that promote strong and effective copyright protection in the U.S. and abroad, including in free trade agreements such as NAFTA - Support for policies that ensure fair compensation and rate standards for rightsholders across all music distribution platforms - Support for efforts to streamline the music licensing system so that it operates more efficiently and fairly for all stakeholders - Support for efforts to modernize the US. Copyright Office - Support for efforts to update Section 512 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) - Support for policies that encourage Internet "intermediaries" (including ISPs, search engines, domain registrars/registries, and advertisers) to take steps to curb music piracy - Discussion of global IP issues and digital trade - HR 1836 - Fair Play Fair Pay Act of 2017 - S.CON.RES 6 - Local Radio Freedom Act - H.CON.RES 13 - Local Radio Freedom Act - H.R. 1695/S. 1010 - Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act - H.R. 3301/S. 2393, the Compensating Legacy Artists for their Songs, Service, and Important Contributions to Society (CLASSICS) Act - H.R. 3350, the "Transparency in Music Licensing Ownership Act - H.R. 1551/H.R. 4706/H.R. 5447/S. 2334/S. 2823, the Music Modernization Act - H.R. 881/S. 2625, the Allocation for Music Producers ("AMP") Act
Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Music licensing, royalty payment and general copyright issues, including online infringement, music licensing reform, and issues related to royalty payments for mechanical licenses. H.R. 3301 and S. 2393, Compensating Legacy Artists for their Songs, Service, and Important Contributions to Society Act; H.R. 5447 and S. 2823, Music Modernization Act; and H.R. 881 and S. 2625, AMP Act, HR 1551, the Orrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act. Musical works database legislation including H.R. 3350 - Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act.
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
| Democratic |
| CA |
| Bradley Scott Schneider | Democratic | IL |
| Daniel Lipinski | Democratic | IL |
| Darrell Issa | Republican | CA |
| Darren Soto | Democratic | FL |
| David N. Cicilline | Democratic | RI |
| Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Democratic | FL |
| Dina Titus | Democratic | NV |
| Doug Collins | Republican | GA |
| Earl Blumenauer | Democratic | OR |
| Eddie Bernice Johnson | Democratic | TX |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | DC |
| Eric Swalwell | Democratic | CA |
| Grace F. Napolitano | Democratic | CA |
| Gregory W. Meeks | Democratic | NY |
| Hakeem S. Jeffries | Democratic | NY |
| Jacky Rosen | Democratic | NV |
| James P. McGovern | Democratic | MA |
| Jamie Raskin | Democratic | MD |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | Democratic | IL |
| Jerrold Nadler | Democratic | NY |
| Jim Cooper | Democratic | TN |
| John Conyers, Jr. | Democratic | MI |
| John H. Rutherford | Republican | FL |
| John Ratcliffe | Republican | TX |
| Judy Chu | Democratic | CA |
| Julia Brownley | Democratic | CA |
| Karen Bass | Democratic | CA |
| Lamar Smith | Republican | TX |
| Lee M. Zeldin | Republican | NY |
| Linda T. Sánchez | Democratic | CA |
| Lloyd Doggett | Democratic | TX |
| Lois Frankel | Democratic | FL |
| Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Democratic | NY |
| Lucille Roybal-Allard | Democratic | CA |
| Luis V. Gutiérrez | Democratic | IL |
| Mac Thornberry | Republican | TX |
| Marsha Blackburn | Republican | TN |
| Martha Roby | Republican | AL |
| Matt Gaetz | Republican | FL |
| Michael T. McCaul | Republican | TX |
| Mike Johnson | Republican | LA |
| Nydia M. Velázquez | Democratic | NY |
| Patrick Meehan | Republican | PA |
| Pete Olson | Republican | TX |
| Peter Welch | Democratic | VT |
| Pramila Jayapal | Democratic | WA |
| Raul Ruiz | Democratic | CA |
| Robert A. Brady | Democratic | PA |
| Rod Blum | Republican | IA |
| Scott R. Tipton | Republican | CO |
| Sheila Jackson Lee | Democratic | TX |
| Stephanie N. Murphy | Democratic | FL |
| Stephen Knight | Republican | CA |
| Steve Cohen | Democratic | TN |
| Ted Lieu | Democratic | CA |
| Theodore E. Deutch | Democratic | FL |
| Thomas J. Rooney | Republican | FL |
| Tom Marino | Republican | PA |
| Tony Cárdenas | Democratic | CA |
| Trent Franks | Republican | AZ |
| Val Butler Demings | Democratic | FL |
| Yvette D. Clarke | Democratic | NY |
| Zoe Lofgren | Democratic | CA |
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Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Music Modernization Act HR 3301/ S 2393 - CLASSICS Act HR 1836, the Fair Play Fair Pay Act HR 881, the AMP Act S. 1010/HR 1695 - Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Intellectual Property Theft in various countries Performance Right in Sound Recordings Enforcement of copyright and counterfeit laws Issues regarding pre-72 sound recordings S.CON.RES 6 - Local Radio Freedom Act H.CON.RES 13 - Local Radio Freedom Act HR 1836 - Fair Play Fair Pay Act Copyright Office IT Modernization Issues regarding EU policies and proposals Issues regarding section 1201 S. 1010/HR 1695 - Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act S. 2393/HR 3301 - CLASSICS ACT S. 2334/2823 and HR 4706/5447/ HR 1551 - Music Modernization Act of 2017 HR 3945 - CASE Act of 2017 S. 2625/HR 881 - AMP Act S. 2933 - ACCESS to Recordings Act Issues regarding platform accountability
Client expense: $1,345,241 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 7366, the Revitalizing Amendment Motions for Patents (RAMP) Act of 2018 S. 3483/H.R. 6758, the Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success (SUCCESS) Act (entire bill) S. 3416, the USPTO FEES Act (entire bill) S. 3488/H.R. 6868, the American Royalties Too Act of 2018 (entire bill) H.R. 6816, the Family Movie Act Clarification Act of 2018 (entire bill) H.R. 6695, Trademark Licensing Protection Act of 2018 H.R. 6557, the Inventor Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 6264, Restoring Americas Leadership in Innovation Act of 2018 (entire bill) S. 2601/H.R.5887, the BIG Data for IP Act (entire bill) H.R. 4171, Extension of authority to conduct telework travel expenses test programs (or TEAPP) S. 2559, the Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act (entire bill) S. 2514, the PACED Act H.R. 5447, the Music Modernization Act of 2017 S. 2823, the Music Modernization Act of 2018 H.R. 1551, the Music Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 4171, the Telework Enhancement Act Pilot Program (TEAPP) Extension (entire bill) S. 1948, To Abrogate Tribal Immunity in Certain Patent Claims (entire bill) H.R. 3945, the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2017 (entire bill) H.R.3350, the Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act (entire bill) H.R. 3301/ S. 2393, the Compensating Legacy Artists for their Songs, Service, and Important Contributions to Society (CLASSICS) Act (entire bill) S. 1390, the STONGER Patents Act of 2017 (entire bill) H.R.5340, the STONGER Patents Act of 2018 (entire bill) H.R 1914, the Performance Royalty Owners of Music Opportunity To Earn Act of 2017 (PROMOTE Act) (entire bill) H.R. 2189, the Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act. (entire bill) S. 927, the Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act (entire bill) H.R. 1879, the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act of 2017 (PARTS Act) (entire bill) H.R. 1836, the Fair Play Fair Pay Act of 2017 (entire bill) H.R. 1695/S. 1010, the Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act (entire bill) H.R. 1450/S. 259, the No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act (entire bill) H.R. 890, the Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act (CODE) (entire bill) H.R. 881/S. 2625, the Allocation for Music Producers Act (AMP Act) H.R. 720/S. 237, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 5, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 Issues related to USPTO operations Issues related to Department of Commerce Enterprise Services Initiative Legislative proposal on patent subject matter eligibility Issues related to proposed Lanham Act codification Draft legislation related to the Beijing Treaty 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)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Arts/Entertainment
Anti-Piracy Content regulation/First Amendment HR 1695 - Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act HR 890 - Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act Performance Right in Sound Recordings Issues concerning pre-1972 recordings Issues concerning rate standards and the CRB rate setting process Copyright Office Modernization Issues concerning the Digital Millennium Copyright Act HR 1836 - The Fair Play Fair Pay Act S. Con Res 6 - Local Radio Freedom Act H. Con. Res 13 - Local Radio Freedom Act Issues regarding the PRO consent decrees Issues regarding mechanical licensing HR 1914 - Performance Royalty Owners of Music Opportunity To Earn Act of 2017 (PROMOTE Act) HR 3350 Transparency in Music Licensing Ownership Act HR 881/ S 2625 - Allocation for Music Producers Act (AMP Act) HR 3301/S 2393 - The CLASSICS Act, relating to pre-1972 sound recordings HR 4706/S 2334- Music Modernization Act HR 5477/S 2823 - Music Modernization Act, a comprehensive music licensing reform package that embodies HR 4706; HR 881 and HR 3301
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Anti-Piracy Performance Right in Sound Recordings HR 1836 - The Fair Play Fair Pay Act S. Con Res 6 - Local Radio Freedom Act H. Con. Res 13 - Local Radio Freedom Act Issues regarding the PRO consent decrees HR 1914 - Performance Royalty Owners of Music Opportunity To Earn Act of 2017 (PROMOTE Act) HR 3350 Transparency in Music Licensing Ownership Act HR 881/ S 2625 - Allocation for Music Producers Act (AMP Act) HR 3301/S 2393 - The CLASSICS Act, relating to pre-1972 sound recordings HR 4706/S 2334- Music Modernization Act HR 5477/S 2823 - Music Modernization Act, a comprehensive music licensing reform package that embodies HR 4706; HR 881 and HR 3301
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Anti-Piracy HR 1695 - Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act HR 890 - Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act Performance Right in Sound Recordings Issues concerning pre-1972 recordings Issues concerning rate standards and the CRB rate setting process Copyright Office Modernization Issues concerning the Digital Millennium Copyright Act HR 1836 - The Fair Play Fair Pay Act S. Con Res 6 - Local Radio Freedom Act H. Con. Res 13 - Local Radio Freedom Act Issues regarding the PRO consent decrees Issues regarding mechanical licensing Copyright Office NOI regarding Moral Rights HR 1914 - Performance Royalty Owners of Music Opportunity To Earn Act of 2017 (PROMOTE Act) HR 3350 Transparency in Music Licensing Ownership Act HR 881/ S 2625 - Allocation for Music Producers Act (AMP Act) HR 3301/S 2393 - The CLASSICS Act, relating to pre-1972 sound recordings HR 4706/S 2334- Music Modernization Act HR 5477/S 2823 - Music Modernization Act, a comprehensive music licensing reform package that embodies HR 4706; HR 881 and HR 3301
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
- Support for policies that promote strong and effective copyright protection in the U.S. and abroad, including in free trade agreements such as NAFTA - Support for policies that ensure fair compensation and rate standards for rightsholders across all music distribution platforms - Support for efforts to streamline the music licensing system so that it operates more efficiently and fairly for all stakeholders - Support for efforts to modernize the US. Copyright Office - Support for efforts to update Section 512 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) - Support for policies that encourage Internet "intermediaries" (including ISPs, search engines, domain registrars/registries, and advertisers) to take steps to curb music piracy - Discussion of global IP issues and digital trade - HR 1836 - Fair Play Fair Pay Act of 2017 - S.CON.RES 6 - Local Radio Freedom Act - H.CON.RES 13 - Local Radio Freedom Act - H.R. 1695/S. 1010 - Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act - H.R. 3301/S. 2393, the Compensating Legacy Artists for their Songs, Service, and Important Contributions to Society (CLASSICS) Act - H.R. 3350, the "Transparency in Music Licensing Ownership Act - H.R. 1551/H.R. 4706/H.R. 5447/S. 2334/S. 2823, the Music Modernization Act - H.R. 881/S. 2625, the Allocation for Music Producers ("AMP") Act
Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Music licensing, royalty payment and general copyright issues, including online infringement, music licensing reform, and issues related to royalty payments for mechanical licenses. H.R. 3301 and S. 2393, Compensating Legacy Artists for their Songs, Service, and Important Contributions to Society Act; H.R. 4706 and S. 2334, the Music Modernization Act; H.R. 5447 and S. 2823, Music Modernization Act; and H.R. 881 and S. 2625, AMP Act, HR 1551, the Orrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act. Musical works database legislation including H.R. 3350 - Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act.
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2018 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Anti-Piracy HR 1695 - Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act HR 890 - Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act Performance Right in Sound Recordings Issues concerning pre-1972 recordings Issues concerning rate standards and the CRB rate setting process Copyright Office Modernization Issues concerning the Digital Millennium Copyright Act HR 1836 - The Fair Play Fair Pay Act S. Con Res 6 - Local Radio Freedom Act H. Con. Res 13 - Local Radio Freedom Act Issues regarding the PRO consent decrees Issues regarding mechanical licensing Copyright Office NOI regarding Moral Rights HR 1914 - Performance Royalty Owners of Music Opportunity To Earn Act of 2017 (PROMOTE Act) HR 3350 Transparency in Music Licensing Ownership Act HR 881/ S 2625 - Allocation for Music Producers Act (AMP Act) HR 3301/S 2393 - The CLASSICS Act, relating to pre-1972 sound recordings HR 4706/S 2334- Music Modernization Act HR 5477/S 2823 - Music Modernization Act, a comprehensive music licensing reform package that embodies HR 4706; HR 881 and HR 3301
Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Anti-Piracy Performance Right in Sound Recordings HR 1836 - The Fair Play Fair Pay Act S. Con Res 6 - Local Radio Freedom Act H. Con. Res 13 - Local Radio Freedom Act Issues regarding the PRO consent decrees HR 1914 - Performance Royalty Owners of Music Opportunity To Earn Act of 2017 (PROMOTE Act) HR 3350 Transparency in Music Licensing Ownership Act HR 881/ S 2625 - Allocation for Music Producers Act (AMP Act) HR 3301/S 2393 - The CLASSICS Act, relating to pre-1972 sound recordings HR 4706/S 2334- Music Modernization Act HR 5477/S 2823 - Music Modernization Act, a comprehensive music licensing reform package that embodies HR 4706; HR 881 and HR 3301
Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Arts/Entertainment
Anti-Piracy Content regulation/First Amendment HR 1695 - Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act HR 890 - Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act Performance Right in Sound Recordings Issues concerning pre-1972 recordings Issues concerning rate standards and the CRB rate setting process Copyright Office Modernization Issues concerning the Digital Millennium Copyright Act HR 1836 - The Fair Play Fair Pay Act S. Con Res 6 - Local Radio Freedom Act H. Con. Res 13 - Local Radio Freedom Act Issues regarding the PRO consent decrees Issues regarding mechanical licensing HR 1914 - Performance Royalty Owners of Music Opportunity To Earn Act of 2017 (PROMOTE Act) HR 3350 Transparency in Music Licensing Ownership Act HR 881/ S 2625 - Allocation for Music Producers Act (AMP Act) HR 3301/S 2393 - The CLASSICS Act, relating to pre-1972 sound recordings HR 4706/S 2334- Music Modernization Act HR 5477/S 2823 - Music Modernization Act, a comprehensive music licensing reform package that embodies HR 4706; HR 881 and HR 3301
Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Anti-Piracy HR 1695 - Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act HR 890 - Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act Performance Right in Sound Recordings Issues concerning pre-1972 recordings Issues concerning rate standards and the CRB rate setting process Copyright Office Modernization Issues concerning the Digital Millennium Copyright Act HR 1836 - The Fair Play Fair Pay Act S. Con Res 6 - Local Radio Freedom Act H. Con. Res 13 - Local Radio Freedom Act Issues regarding the PRO consent decrees Issues regarding mechanical licensing Copyright Office NOI regarding Moral Rights HR 1914 - Performance Royalty Owners of Music Opportunity To Earn Act of 2017 (PROMOTE Act) HR 3350 Transparency in Music Licensing Ownership Act HR 881/ S 2625 - Allocation for Music Producers Act (AMP Act) HR 3301/S 2393 - The CLASSICS Act, relating to pre-1972 sound recordings HR 4706/S 2334- Music Modernization Act HR 5477/S 2823 - Music Modernization Act, a comprehensive music licensing reform package that embodies HR 4706; HR 881 and HR 3301
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Anti-Piracy Performance Right in Sound Recordings HR 1836 - The Fair Play Fair Pay Act S. Con Res 6 - Local Radio Freedom Act H. Con. Res 13 - Local Radio Freedom Act Issues regarding the PRO consent decrees HR 1914 - Performance Royalty Owners of Music Opportunity To Earn Act of 2017 (PROMOTE Act) HR 3350 Transparency in Music Licensing Ownership Act HR 881/ S 2625 - Allocation for Music Producers Act (AMP Act) HR 3301/S 2393 - The CLASSICS Act, relating to pre-1972 sound recordings HR 4706/S 2334- Music Modernization Act HR 5477/S 2823 - Music Modernization Act, a comprehensive music licensing reform package that embodies HR 4706; HR 881 and HR 3301
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Arts/Entertainment
Anti-Piracy Content regulation/First Amendment HR 1695 - Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act HR 890 - Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act Performance Right in Sound Recordings Issues concerning pre-1972 recordings Issues concerning rate standards and the CRB rate setting process Copyright Office Modernization Issues concerning the Digital Millennium Copyright Act HR 1836 - The Fair Play Fair Pay Act S. Con Res 6 - Local Radio Freedom Act H. Con. Res 13 - Local Radio Freedom Act Issues regarding the PRO consent decrees Issues regarding mechanical licensing HR 1914 - Performance Royalty Owners of Music Opportunity To Earn Act of 2017 (PROMOTE Act) HR 3350 Transparency in Music Licensing Ownership Act HR 881/ S 2625 - Allocation for Music Producers Act (AMP Act) HR 3301/S 2393 - The CLASSICS Act, relating to pre-1972 sound recordings HR 4706/S 2334- Music Modernization Act HR 5477/S 2823 - Music Modernization Act, a comprehensive music licensing reform package that embodies HR 4706; HR 881 and HR 3301
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR 1551, Orin Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act, Became Public Law No. 115-264 S 2823 / HR 5447 Music Modernization Act S 2393 / HR 3301 CLASSICS Act S 2625 / HR 881 AMP Act S 2334 Music Modernization Act 2018 HR 4706 Music Modernization Act of 2017 HR 1836 Fair Play Fair Pay Act of 2017 SCR 6 / HCR 13 Local Radio Freedom Act S 2933 ACCESS to Recordings Act General issues related to music licensing Congressional Oversight of antitrust issues related to the Department of Justice Consent Decrees of music publishers ASCAP and BMI.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $25,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Opposed H.Con.Res.13/S.Con.Res.6 the Local Radio Freedom Act Opposed S.2933 ACCESS to Recording Act Support H.R 881, The Allocation for Music Producers (AMP) Act Support H.R 1836, The Fair Play Fair Pay Act Support H.R 1914, PROMOTE Act 2017 Support H.R.1695, Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017 Support H.R 3301, CLASSICS Act Support S.2393, CLASSICS Act Support S.2625, AMP Act Support H.R.4706, Music Modernization Act of 2017 Support S.2334, Music Modernization Act of 2018 Support S. 2823, Music Modernization Act 2018 Support reform of the consent decrees governing certain performing rights organizations (PROs) Support broadcast performance right Reform of the Copyright Office Music Licensing reform Copyright protection and enforcement
Client expense: $123,888 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2018 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 3483/H.R. 6758, the Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success (SUCCESS) Act (entire bill) S. 3416, the USPTO FEES Act (entire bill) S. 3488/H.R. 6868, the American Royalties Too Act of 2018 (entire bill) H.R. 6816, the Family Movie Act Clarification Act of 2018 (entire bill) H.R. 6695, Trademark Licensing Protection Act of 2018 H.R. 6557, the Inventor Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 6264, Restoring Americas Leadership in Innovation Act of 2018 (entire bill) S. 2601/H.R.5887, the BIG Data for IP Act (entire bill) H.R. 4171, Extension of authority to conduct telework travel expenses test programs (or TEAPP) S. 2559, the Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act (entire bill) S. 2514, the PACED Act H.R. 5447, the Music Modernization Act of 2017 S. 2823, the Music Modernization Act of 2018 H.R. 4706, the Music Modernization Act of 2017 S. 2334, the Music Modernization Act of 2018 H.R. 4171, the Telework Enhancement Act Pilot Program (TEAPP) Extension (entire bill) S. 1948, To Abrogate Tribal Immunity in Certain Patent Claims (entire bill) H.R. 3945, the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2017 (entire bill) H.R.3350, the Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act (entire bill) H.R. 3301/ S. 2393, the Compensating Legacy Artists for their Songs, Service, and Important Contributions to Society (CLASSICS) Act (entire bill) S. 1390, the STONGER Patents Act of 2017 (entire bill) H.R.5340, the STONGER Patents Act of 2018 (entire bill) H.R 1914, the Performance Royalty Owners of Music Opportunity To Earn Act of 2017 (PROMOTE Act) (entire bill) H.R. 2189, the Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act. (entire bill) S. 927, the Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act (entire bill) H.R. 1879, the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act of 2017 (PARTS Act) (entire bill) H.R. 1836, the Fair Play Fair Pay Act of 2017 (entire bill) H.R. 1695/S. 1010, the Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act (entire bill) H.R. 1450/S. 259, the No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act (entire bill) H.R. 890, the Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act (CODE) (entire bill) H.R. 881/S. 2625, the Allocation for Music Producers Act (AMP Act) H.R. 720/S. 237, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 5, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 Issues related to USPTO operations Issues related to Department of Commerce Enterprise Services Initiative Legislative proposal on patent subject matter eligibility Issues related to proposed Lanham Act codification Draft legislation related to the Beijing Treaty Implementation
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to music licensing and royalty payments and copyright reform; Issues related to H.R.3301/S. 2393 - 'The Classics Act' related to royalty payments for artists and music curators; Issues related to S.2334, the Music Modernization Act of 2018; Issues related to H.R. 881/S. 2625, AMP Act; Issues related to H.R. 4706 Music Modernization Act of 2017; Issues related to S.2823, Music Modernization Act; Issues related to consent decrees; Issues related to HR 1551, the Orrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Intellectual Property Theft in various countries Performance Right in Sound Recordings Enforcement of copyright and counterfeit laws Issues regarding pre-72 sound recordings S.CON.RES 6 - Local Radio Freedom Act H.CON.RES 13 - Local Radio Freedom Act HR 1836 - Fair Play Fair Pay Act Copyright Office IT Modernization Issues regarding EU policies and proposals Issues regarding section 1201 S. 1010/HR 1695 - Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act S. 2393/HR 3301 - CLASSICS ACT S. 2334/2823 and HR 4706/5447/ HR 1551 - Music Modernization Act of 2017 HR 3945 - CASE Act of 2017 S. 2625/HR 881 - AMP Act S. 2933 - ACCESS to Recordings Act Issues regarding platform accountability
Client expense: $1,397,398 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Arts/Entertainment
Anti-Piracy Content regulation/First Amendment HR 1695 - Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act HR 890 - Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act Performance Right in Sound Recordings Issues concerning pre-1972 recordings Issues concerning rate standards and the CRB rate setting process Copyright Office Modernization Issues concerning the Digital Millennium Copyright Act HR 1836 - The Fair Play Fair Pay Act S. Con Res 6 - Local Radio Freedom Act H. Con. Res 13 - Local Radio Freedom Act Issues regarding the PRO consent decrees Issues regarding mechanical licensing HR 1914 - Performance Royalty Owners of Music Opportunity To Earn Act of 2017 (PROMOTE Act) HR 3350 Transparency in Music Licensing Ownership Act HR 881/ S 2625 - Allocation for Music Producers Act (AMP Act) HR 3301/S 2393 - The CLASSICS Act, relating to pre-1972 sound recordings HR 4706/S 2334- Music Modernization Act HR 5477/S 2823 - Music Modernization Act, a comprehensive music licensing reform package that embodies HR 4706; HR 881 and HR 3301
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Anti-Piracy Performance Right in Sound Recordings HR 1836 - The Fair Play Fair Pay Act S. Con Res 6 - Local Radio Freedom Act H. Con. Res 13 - Local Radio Freedom Act Issues regarding the PRO consent decrees HR 1914 - Performance Royalty Owners of Music Opportunity To Earn Act of 2017 (PROMOTE Act) HR 3350 Transparency in Music Licensing Ownership Act HR 881/ S 2625 - Allocation for Music Producers Act (AMP Act) HR 3301/S 2393 - The CLASSICS Act, relating to pre-1972 sound recordings HR 4706/S 2334- Music Modernization Act HR 5477/S 2823 - Music Modernization Act, a comprehensive music licensing reform package that embodies HR 4706; HR 881 and HR 3301
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Anti-Piracy HR 1695 - Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act HR 890 - Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act Performance Right in Sound Recordings Issues concerning pre-1972 recordings Issues concerning rate standards and the CRB rate setting process Copyright Office Modernization Issues concerning the Digital Millennium Copyright Act HR 1836 - The Fair Play Fair Pay Act S. Con Res 6 - Local Radio Freedom Act H. Con. Res 13 - Local Radio Freedom Act Issues regarding the PRO consent decrees Issues regarding mechanical licensing Copyright Office NOI regarding Moral Rights HR 1914 - Performance Royalty Owners of Music Opportunity To Earn Act of 2017 (PROMOTE Act) HR 3350 Transparency in Music Licensing Ownership Act HR 881/ S 2625 - Allocation for Music Producers Act (AMP Act) HR 3301/S 2393 - The CLASSICS Act, relating to pre-1972 sound recordings HR 4706/S 2334- Music Modernization Act HR 5477/S 2823 - Music Modernization Act, a comprehensive music licensing reform package that embodies HR 4706; HR 881 and HR 3301
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Anti-Piracy HR 1695 - Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act HR 890 - Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act Performance Right in Sound Recordings Issues concerning pre-1972 recordings Issues concerning rate standards and the CRB rate setting process Copyright Office Modernization Issues concerning the Digital Millennium Copyright Act HR 1836 - The Fair Play Fair Pay Act S. Con Res 6 - Local Radio Freedom Act H. Con. Res 13 - Local Radio Freedom Act Issues regarding the PRO consent decrees Issues regarding mechanical licensing Copyright Office NOI regarding Moral Rights HR 1914 - Performance Royalty Owners of Music Opportunity To Earn Act of 2017 (PROMOTE Act) HR 3350 Transparency in Music Licensing Ownership Act HR 881/ S 2625 - Allocation for Music Producers Act (AMP Act) HR 3301/S 2393 - The CLASSICS Act, relating to pre-1972 sound recordings HR 4706/S 2334- Music Modernization Act HR 5477/S 2823 - Music Modernization Act, a comprehensive music licensing reform package that embodies HR 4706; HR 881 and HR 3301
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Arts/Entertainment
Anti-Piracy Content regulation/First Amendment HR 1695 - Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act HR 890 - Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act Performance Right in Sound Recordings Issues concerning pre-1972 recordings Issues concerning rate standards and the CRB rate setting process Copyright Office Modernization Issues concerning the Digital Millennium Copyright Act HR 1836 - The Fair Play Fair Pay Act S. Con Res 6 - Local Radio Freedom Act H. Con. Res 13 - Local Radio Freedom Act Issues regarding the PRO consent decrees Issues regarding mechanical licensing HR 1914 - Performance Royalty Owners of Music Opportunity To Earn Act of 2017 (PROMOTE Act) HR 3350 Transparency in Music Licensing Ownership Act HR 881/ S 2625 - Allocation for Music Producers Act (AMP Act) HR 3301/S 2393 - The CLASSICS Act, relating to pre-1972 sound recordings HR 4706/S 2334- Music Modernization Act HR 5477/S 2823 - Music Modernization Act, a comprehensive music licensing reform package that embodies HR 4706; HR 881 and HR 3301
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Anti-Piracy Performance Right in Sound Recordings HR 1836 - The Fair Play Fair Pay Act S. Con Res 6 - Local Radio Freedom Act H. Con. Res 13 - Local Radio Freedom Act Issues regarding the PRO consent decrees HR 1914 - Performance Royalty Owners of Music Opportunity To Earn Act of 2017 (PROMOTE Act) HR 3350 Transparency in Music Licensing Ownership Act HR 881/ S 2625 - Allocation for Music Producers Act (AMP Act) HR 3301/S 2393 - The CLASSICS Act, relating to pre-1972 sound recordings HR 4706/S 2334- Music Modernization Act HR 5477/S 2823 - Music Modernization Act, a comprehensive music licensing reform package that embodies HR 4706; HR 881 and HR 3301
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S 2823 / HR 5447 Music Modernization Act S 2393 / HR 3301 CLASSICS Act S 2625 / HR 881 AMP Act S 2334 Music Modernization Act 2018 HR 4706 Music Modernization Act of 2017 HR 1836 Fair Play Fair Pay Act of 2017 SCR 6 / HCR 13 Local Radio Freedom Act S 2933 ACCESS to Recordings Act General issues related to music licensing
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $25,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Music licensing, royalty payment and general copyright issues, including online infringement, music licensing reform, and issues related to royalty payments for mechanical licenses. H.R. 3301 and S. 2393, Compensating Legacy Artists for their Songs, Service, and Important Contributions to Society Act; H.R. 4706 and S. 2334, the Music Modernization Act; H.R. 5447 and S. 2823, Music Modernization Act; and H.R. 881 and S. 2625, AMP Act. Musical works database legislation including H.R. 3350 - Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act.
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2018 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Opposed H.Con.Res.13/S.Con.Res.6 the Local Radio Freedom Act Opposed S.2933 ACCESS to Recording Act Support H.R 881, The Allocation for Music Producers (AMP) Act Support H.R 1836, The Fair Play Fair Pay Act Support H.R 1914, PROMOTE Act 2017 Support H.R.1695, Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017 Support H.R 3301, CLASSICS Act Support S.2393, CLASSICS Act Support S.2625, AMP Act Support H.R.4706, Music Modernization Act of 2017 Support S.2334, Music Modernization Act of 2018 Support S. 2823, Music Modernization Act 2018 Support reform of the consent decrees governing certain performing rights organizations (PROs) Support broadcast performance right Reform of the Copyright Office Music Licensing reform Copyright protection and enforcement
Client expense: $429,539 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2018 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to music licensing and royalty payments and copyright reform; Issues related to H.R.3301/S. 2393 - 'The Classics Act' related to royalty payments for artists and music curators; Issues related to S.2334, the Music Modernization Act of 2018; Issues related to H.R. 881/S. 2625, AMP Act; Issues related to H.R. 4706 Music Modernization Act of 2017; Issues related to S.2823, Music Modernization Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Copyright Act reform applicable to webcasters/broadcasters, including sections 801, 803, 112, 114, and 115 of the Copyright Act H. Con. Res. 13/S. Con. Res. 6, "Supporting Local Radio Freedom Act" Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding music licensing Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Pre-1972 sound recordings Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding musical compositions/antitrust regulation, including DOJ review of ASCAP/BMI consent decrees HR 1836, "Fair Play Fair Pay Act" Congressional oversight and legislative regarding establishment of a comprehensive music ownership and licensing database. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding modernization of the Copyright Office HR 890, "Copyright office for the Digital Economy (CODE) Act" Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Copyright Royalty Board Rate Setting HR 881, "Allocation for music producers (AMP) Act" S.1010/HR 1695, "Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017" HR 1914, "PROMOTE Act" HR 3350, "Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act" S.2393/HR 3301, "CLASSICS Act" S.2334/HR 4706, "Music Modernization Act of 2017" S.2823/HR 3945, "Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2017" S.2933, "Access to Recording Act"
Client expense: $1,130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 6264, Restoring Americas Leadership in Innovation Act of 2018 (entire bill) S. 2601/H.R.5887, the BIG Data for IP Act (entire bill) H.R. 4171, Extension of authority to conduct telework travel expenses test programs (or TEAPP) S. 2559, the Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act (entire bill) S. 2514, the PACED Act H.R. 5447, the Music Modernization Act of 2017 S. 2823, the Music Modernization Act of 2018 H.R. 4706, the Music Modernization Act of 2017 S. 2334, the Music Modernization Act of 2018 H.R. 4171, the Telework Enhancement Act Pilot Program (TEAPP) Extension (entire bill) S. 1948, To Abrogate Tribal Immunity in Certain Patent Claims (entire bill) H.R. 3945, the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2017 (entire bill) H.R.3350, the Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act (entire bill) H.R. 3301/ S. 2393, the Compensating Legacy Artists for their Songs, Service, and Important Contributions to Society (CLASSICS) Act (entire bill) S. 1390, the STONGER Patents Act of 2017 (entire bill) H.R.5340, the STONGER Patents Act of 2018 (entire bill) H.R 1914, the Performance Royalty Owners of Music Opportunity To Earn Act of 2017 (PROMOTE Act) (entire bill) H.R. 2189, the Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act. (entire bill) S. 927, the Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act (entire bill) H.R. 1879, the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act of 2017 (PARTS Act) (entire bill) H.R. 1836, the Fair Play Fair Pay Act of 2017 (entire bill) H.R. 1695/S. 1010, the Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act (entire bill) H.R. 1450/S. 259, the No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act (entire bill) H.R. 890, the Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act (CODE) (entire bill) H.R. 905, the You Own Devices Act (YODA) (entire bill) H.R. 881/S. 2625, the Allocation for Music Producers Act (AMP Act) H.R. 720/S. 237, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 5, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 Issues related to USPTO operations Issues related to Department of Commerce Enterprise Services Initiative Legislative proposal on patent subject matter eligibility Issues related to proposed Lanham Act codification Draft legislation related to the Beijing Treaty Implementation
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
- Support for policies that promote strong and effective copyright protection in the U.S. and abroad, including in free trade agreements such as NAFTA - Support for policies that ensure fair compensation and rate standards for rightsholders across all music distribution platforms - Support for efforts to streamline the music licensing system so that it operates more efficiently and fairly for all stakeholders - Support for efforts to modernize the US. Copyright Office - Support for efforts to update Section 512 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) - Support for policies that encourage Internet "intermediaries" (including ISPs, search engines, domain registrars/registries, and advertisers) to take steps to curb music piracy - Discussion of global IP issues and digital trade - HR 1836 - Fair Play Fair Pay Act of 2017 - S.CON.RES 6 - Local Radio Freedom Act - H.CON.RES 13 - Local Radio Freedom Act - H.R. 1695/S. 1010 - Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act - H.R. 3301/S. 2393, the Compensating Legacy Artists for their Songs, Service, and Important Contributions to Society (CLASSICS) Act - H.R. 3350, the "Transparency in Music Licensing Ownership Act - H.R. 4706/H.R. 5447/S. 2334/S. 2823, the Music Modernization Act - H.R. 881/S. 2625, the Allocation for Music Producers ("AMP") Act
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S.2393 - CLASSICS Act S.2625 and H.R. 881 - Allocation for Music Producers Act (AMP Act) S.2334 and H.R. 4706 - Music Modernization Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the CLASSICS Act, the AMP Act and the Music Modernization Act to update copyright law to the benefit of the American creative and music communities; Research relating thereto. H.R. 5340 and S. 1390 - STRONGER Patents Act of 2017 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of S. 1390/ H.R. 5340, the STRONGER Patents Act of 2017, to strengthen the U.S. patent system; Research relating thereto.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2018 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Intellectual Property Theft in various countries Performance Right in Sound Recordings Enforcement of copyright and counterfeit laws Issues regarding pre-72 sound recordings S.CON.RES 6 - Local Radio Freedom Act H.CON.RES 13 - Local Radio Freedom Act HR 1836 - Fair Play Fair Pay Act Issues regarding PRO consent decrees Copyright Office IT Modernization Issues regarding EU policies and proposals Issues regarding section 512 and 1201 S. 1010/HR 1695 - Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act S. 2393/HR 3301 - CLASSICS ACT S. 2334/2823 and HR 4706/5447 - Music Modernization Act of 2017 HR 3945 - CASE Act of 2017 S. 2625/HR 881 - AMP Act S. 2933 - ACCESS to Recordings Act
Client expense: $1,518,008 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
Monitor and outreach on legislative activity related to funding for arts and music education programs. Monitor and outreach on legislative activity related to performance rights. Monitor and outreach on legislative activity related to intellectual property. Monitor and outreach on legislative activity related to music licensing reform. H.R. 881, AMP Act. H.R.1836, Fair Play Fair Pay Act of 2017. H.R. 4706, Music Modernization Act of 2017.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Monitor and outreach on legislative activity related to funding for arts and music education programs. Monitor and outreach on legislative activity related to performance rights. Monitor and outreach on legislative activity related to intellectual property. Monitor and outreach on legislative activity related to music licensing reform. H.R. 881, AMP Act. H.R.1836, Fair Play Fair Pay Act of 2017. H.R. 4706, Music Modernization Act of 2017.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Arts/Entertainment
Monitor and outreach on legislative activity related to funding for arts and music education programs. Monitor and outreach on legislative activity related to performance rights. Monitor and outreach on legislative activity related to intellectual property. Monitor and outreach on legislative activity related to music licensing reform. H.R. 881, AMP Act. H.R.1836, Fair Play Fair Pay Act of 2017. H.R. 4706, Music Modernization Act of 2017.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Education
Monitor and outreach on legislative activity related to funding for arts and music education programs. Monitor and outreach on legislative activity related to performance rights. Monitor and outreach on legislative activity related to intellectual property. Monitor and outreach on legislative activity related to music licensing reform. H.R. 881, AMP Act. H.R.1836, Fair Play Fair Pay Act of 2017. H.R. 4706, Music Modernization Act of 2017.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Anti-Piracy Performance Right in Sound Recordings HR 1836 - The Fair Play Fair Pay Act S. Con Res 6 - Local Radio Freedom Act H. Con. Res 13 - Local Radio Freedom Act Issues regarding the PRO consent decrees HR 1914 - Performance Royalty Owners of Music Opportunity To Earn Act of 2017 (PROMOTE Act) HR 881/S 2625 - Allocation for Music Producers Act (AMP Act) HR 3301/S 2393 - The CLASSICS Act, regarding pre-1972 sound recordings HR 4706/S 2334 - Music Modernization Act, regarding copyright laws relative to mechanical and performance licensing and rate setting for musical works HR 5447 - Music Modernization Act, a comprehensive music licensing reform package that embodies HR 4706; HR 881 and HR 3301
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Arts/Entertainment
Anti-Piracy Content regulation/First Amendment HR 1695 - Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act HR 890 - Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act Performance Right in Sound Recordings Issues concerning pre-1972 recordings Issues concerning rate standards and the CRB rate setting process Copyright Office Modernization Issues concerning the Digital Millennium Copyright Act HR 1836 - The Fair Play Fair Pay Act S. Con Res 6 - Local Radio Freedom Act H. Con. Res 13 - Local Radio Freedom Act Issues regarding the PRO consent decrees Issues regarding mechanical licensing HR 1914 - Performance Royalty Owners of Music Opportunity To Earn Act of 2017 (PROMOTE Act) HR 881/S 2625 - Allocation for Music Producers Act (AMP Act) HR 3301/S 2393 - The CLASSICS Act, regarding pre-1972 sound recordings HR 4706/S 2334 - Music Modernization Act, regarding copyright laws relative to mechanical and performance licensing and rate setting for musical works HR 5447 - Music Modernization Act, a comprehensive music licensing reform package that embodies HR 4706; HR 881 and HR 3301
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Anti-Piracy HR 1695 - Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act HR 890 - Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act Performance Right in Sound Recordings Issues concerning pre-1972 recordings Issues concerning rate standards and the CRB rate setting process Copyright Office Modernization Issues concerning the Digital Millennium Copyright Act HR 1836 - The Fair Play Fair Pay Act S. Con Res 6 - Local Radio Freedom Act H. Con. Res 13 - Local Radio Freedom Act Issues regarding the PRO consent decrees Issues regarding mechanical licensing Copyright Office NOI regarding Moral Rights HR 1914 - Performance Royalty Owners of Music Opportunity To Earn Act of 2017 (PROMOTE Act) HR 881 - Allocation for Music Producers Act (AMP Act) HR 3301 - The CLASSICS Act, relating to pre-1972 sound recordings HR 3350 - Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
- Support for policies that promote strong and effective copyright protection in the U.S. and abroad, including in free trade agreements such as NAFTA - Support for policies that ensure fair compensation and rate standards for rightsholders across all music distribution platforms - Support for efforts to streamline the music licensing system so that it operates more efficiently and fairly for all stakeholders - Support for efforts to modernize the US. Copyright Office - Support for efforts to update Section 512 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) - Support for policies that encourage Internet "intermediaries" (including ISPs, search engines, domain registrars/registries, and advertisers) to take steps to curb music piracy - Discussion of global IP issues and digital trade - HR 1836 - Fair Play Fair Pay Act of 2017 - S.CON.RES 6 - Local Radio Freedom Act - H.CON.RES 13 - Local Radio Freedom Act - H.R. 1695/S. 1010 - Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act - H.R. 3301/S. 2393, the Compensating Legacy Artists for their Songs, Service, and Important Contributions to Society (CLASSICS) Act - H.R. 3350, the "Transparency in Music Licensing Ownership Act - H.R. 4706/H.R. 5447/S. 2334, the Music Modernization Act - H.R. 881/S. 2625, the Allocation for Music Producers ("AMP") Act
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Copyright Act reform applicable to webcasters/broadcasters, including sections 801, 803, 112, 114, and 115 of the Copyright Act H. Con. Res. 13/S. Con. Res. 6, "Supporting Local Radio Freedom Act" Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding music licensing Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Pre-1972 sound recordings Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding musical compositions/antitrust regulation, including DOJ review of ASCAP/BMI consent decrees HR 1836, "Fair Play Fair Pay Act" Congressional oversight and legislative regarding establishment of a comprehensive music ownership and licensing database. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding modernization of the Copyright Office HR 890, "Copyright office for the Digital Economy (CODE) Act" Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Copyright Royalty Board Rate Setting HR 881, "Allocation for music producers (AMP) Act" S.1010/HR 1695, "Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017" HR 1914, "PROMOTE Act" HR 3350, "Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act" S.2393/HR 3301, "CLASSICS Act" S.2334/HR 4706, "Music Modernization Act of 2017" HR 3945, "Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2017"
Client expense: $1,085,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Intellectual Property Theft in various countries Performance Right in Sound Recordings Enforcement of copyright and counterfeit laws Issues regarding pre-72 sound recordings S.CON.RES 6 - Local Radio Freedom Act H.CON.RES 13 - Local Radio Freedom Act HR 1836 - Fair Play Fair Pay Act Issues regarding PRO consent decrees Copyright Office IT Modernization Issues regarding EU policies and proposals Issues regarding section 512 and 1201 S. 1010/HR 1695 - Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act S. 2393/HR 3301 - CLASSICS ACT S. 2334/HR 4706/5447 - Music Modernization Act of 2017 HR 3945 - CASE Act of 2017 S. 2625/HR 881 - AMP Act
Client expense: $1,381,508 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Opposed H.Con.Res.13/S.Con.Res.6 the Local Radio Freedom Act Support H.R 881, The Allocation for Music Producers (AMP) Act Support H.R 1836, The Fair Play Fair Pay Act Support H.R 1914, PROMOTE Act 2017 Support H.R.1695, Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017 Support H.R 3301, CLASSICS Act Support S.2393, CLASSICS Act Support S.2625, AMP Act Support H.R.4706, Music Modernization Act of 2017 Support S.2334, Music Modernization Act of 2018 Support reform of the consent decrees governing certain performing rights organizations (PROs) Support broadcast performance right Reform of the Copyright Office Music Licensing reform Copyright protection and enforcement
Client expense: $174,847 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)