You Own Devices Act

HR 701, SPY Car Study Act of 2017 HR 736, Black Box Privacy Protection Act HR 905, You Own Devices Act (YODA) HR 1664, Investing in America: A Penny for Progress Act HR 1669, Partnership to Build America Act of 2017 HR 2381, Autocycle Safety Act HR 3388, SELF Drive Act HR 3568, Black Box Privacy Protection Act HR 7007, Myles Edward Scott Act (Nitrous) S 812/HR 1879, Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act of 2017 (PARTS Act) S 966, National Historic Vehicle Register Act of 2017 S1215, Vehicle Innovation Act of 2017 S 1273, Fuel Economy Harmonization Act S 1885, AV Start Act S Res 574/H Res 980, Collector Car Appreciation Day Resolution S 3266, Automotive Jobs Act of 2018

Client expense: $245,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Advocacy for "You Own Devices Act" HR 905

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $25,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017 (H.R.1695/S.1010) Your Own Devices Act (H.R.905) Copyright Office for the Digital Economy (CODE) Act (H.R.890) Copyright Alternative in Small Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act of 2017 (H.R.3945) Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act (S.2559) Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) Modernization Act of 2018 (H.R.5305)

Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office

Software copyright and related issues. Copyright Office Modernization. H.R. 1695, Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017. H.R. 890, Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act. H.R. 3945, Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2017. Copyright review and related reform issues. H.R. 3350, Transparency in Music Licensing Ownership Act. Music licensing reform including S. 2823 and H.R. 5447 Music Modernization Act. H.R. 905, You Own Devices Act. Software patents and related policy. S. 1390, STRONGER Patents Act of 2017., H.R. 5340, "Stronger Patents Act of 2018". H.R. 6264, "Restoring America's Leadership in Innovation Act of 2018". Patent litigation reform. Trade secrets policy. Intellectual property and related intermediary liability provisions in trade agreements, including NAFTA.

Client expense: $2,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 701, SPY Car Study Act of 2017 HR 736, Black Box Privacy Protection Act HR 905, You Own Devices Act (YODA) HR 1664, Investing in America: A Penny for Progress Act HR 1669, Partnership to Build America Act of 2017 HR 2381, Autocycle Safety Act HR 3388, SELF Drive Act HR 3568, Black Box Privacy Protection Act HR 7007, Myles Edward Scott Act (Nitrous) S 812/HR 1879, Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act of 2017 (PARTS Act) S 966, National Historic Vehicle Register Act of 2017 S1215, Vehicle Innovation Act of 2017 S 1273, Fuel Economy Harmonization Act S 1885, AV Start Act S Res 574/H Res 980, Collector Car Appreciation Day Resolution S 3266, Automotive Jobs Act of 2018

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Software copyright and related issues. Copyright Office Modernization. H.R. 1695, Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017. H.R. 890, Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act. H.R. 3945, Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2017. Copyright review and related reform issues. H.R. 3350, Transparency in Music Licensing Ownership Act. Music licensing reform including H.R. 4706, Music Modernization Act of 2017. H.R. 905, You Own Devices Act. Software patents and related policy. S. 1390, STRONGER Patents Act of 2017. Patent litigation reform. Trade secrets policy. Intellectual property and related intermediary liability provisions in trade agreements, including NAFTA.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, White House Office

Advocacy for "You Own Devices Act" HR 905

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $25,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017 (H.R.1695/S.1010) Your Own Devices Act (H.R.905) Copyright Office for the Digital Economy (CODE) Act (H.R.890) Copyright Alternative in Small Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act of 2017 (H.R.3945) Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act (S.2559) Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) Modernization Act of 2018 (H.R.5305)

Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office

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

Software copyright and related issues. Copyright Office Modernization. H.R. 1695, Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017. H.R. 890, Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act. H.R. 3945, Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2017. Copyright review and related reform issues. H.R. 3350, Transparency in Music Licensing Ownership Act. Music licensing reform including S. 2823 and H.R. 5447 Music Modernization Act. H.R. 905, You Own Devices Act. Software patents and related policy. S. 1390, STRONGER Patents Act of 2017., H.R. 5340, "Stronger Patents Act of 2018". H.R. 6264, "Restoring America's Leadership in Innovation Act of 2018". Patent litigation reform. Trade secrets policy. Intellectual property and related intermediary liability provisions in trade agreements, including NAFTA.

Client expense: $2,640,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 701, SPY Car Study Act of 2017 HR 736, Black Box Privacy Protection Act HR 905, You Own Devices Act (YODA) HR 1664, Investing in America: A Penny for Progress Act HR 1669, Partnership to Build America Act of 2017 HR 2381, Autocycle Safety Act HR 3388, SELF Drive Act HR 3568, Black Box Privacy Protection Act S 812/HR 1879, Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act of 2017 (PARTS Act) S 966, National Historic Vehicle Register Act of 2017 S1215, Vehicle Innovation Act of 2017 S 1273, Fuel Economy Harmonization Act S 1885, AV Start Act S Res 574/H Res 980, Collector Car Appreciation Day Resolution

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

Software copyright and related issues. Copyright Office Modernization. H.R. 1695, Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017. H.R. 890, Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act. H.R. 3945, Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2017. Copyright review and related reform issues. H.R. 3350, Transparency in Music Licensing Ownership Act. Music licensing reform including H.R. 4706, Music Modernization Act of 2017. H.R. 905, You Own Devices Act. Software patents and related policy. S. 1390, STRONGER Patents Act of 2017. Patent litigation reform. Trade secrets policy. Intellectual property and related intermediary liability provisions in trade agreements, including NAFTA.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, White House Office

Advocacy for "You Own Devices Act" HR 905

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $25,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017 (H.R.1695/S.1010) Your Own Devices Act (H.R.905) Copyright Office for the Digital Economy (CODE) Act (H.R.890) Copyright Alternative in Small Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act of 2017 (H.R.3945) Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act (S.2559)

Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office

Software copyright and related issues. Copyright Office Modernization. H.R. 1695, Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017. H.R. 890, Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act. Copyright review and related reform issues. H.R. 905, You Own Devices Act. Software patents and related policy. S. 1390, STRONGER Patents Act of 2017. Patent litigation reform. Trade secrets policy. Intellectual property provisions in trade agreements, including NAFTA.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office

HR 701, SPY Car Study Act of 2017 HR 736, Black Box Privacy Protection Act HR 905, You Own Devices Act (YODA) HR 1664, Investing in America: A Penny for Progress Act HR 1669, Partnership to Build America Act of 2017 HR 2381, Autocycle Safety Act HR 3388, SELF Drive Act HR 3568, Black Box Privacy Protection Act S 812/HR 1879, Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act of 2017 (PARTS Act) S 966, National Historic Vehicle Register Act of 2017 S1215, Vehicle Innovation Act of 2017 S 1273, Fuel Economy Harmonization Act S 1885, AV Start Act S Res 215, Collector Car Appreciation Day Resolution

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

Software copyright and related issues. Copyright Office Modernization. H.R. 1695, Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017. H.R. 890, Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act. H.R. 3945, Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2017. Copyright review and related reform issues. H.R. 3350, Transparency in Music Licensing Ownership Act. Music licensing reform including H.R. 4706, Music Modernization Act of 2017. H.R. 905, You Own Devices Act. Software patents and related policy. S. 1390, STRONGER Patents Act of 2017. Patent litigation reform. Trade secrets policy. Intellectual property and related intermediary liability provisions in trade agreements, including NAFTA.

Client expense: $2,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 2601, the BIG Data for IP Act S. 2559, the Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act S. 2514, the PACED Act 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 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

EDA supports tax reform efforts. Our general policy positions are outlined as follows: DEPRECIATION: a.Change the farm and ranch equipment assigned class life to five years for depreciation purposes. This will match the same assigned class life of construction equipment. b.Modify the current depreciation schedules for equipment dealer buildings and their contents to accurately reflect actual lifetime usage rates and specialty uses to match the industrys needs. LIKE KIND EXCHANGES: a.IRC Section 1031 like-kind exchanges have existed since 1921. The rationale for allowing property owners to defer taxes on asset transfers when they continue their investment in like-kind assets is as valid today as it was in 1921. EDA supports allowing taxpayers to defer taxes when exchanging farm property for farm property (Section 1031 like-kind exchanges). EDA also supports increasing the time allowed to identify exchange property from 45 days to six months and the time allowed to close and receive property from six months to one year. TECHNICIAN TOOL DEDUCTIONS: a.The large majority of Americas over 4 million technicians/mechanics must buy their own tools as a condition of employment. Best business practices support this requirement because the user of the tool has the best knowledge of what is needed for the job, and is the best person to maintain and secure the tool. If the employer buys tools, they would be depreciated or expensed on the employers tax return. But, when the employee buys tools as an agent of the employer, the employer typically increases the employees compensation to account for his investment on behalf of the employer. This increase (bump) to compensate for tool expenses gets added to the employers payroll system, subjecting the bump to withholding of taxes payable by the employee and matching payroll taxes payable by the employer. This is inequitable for both the employee and the employer. The employee may have an opportunity under the Internal Revenue Code (the itemized deduction approach) to claim tool expenses as a miscellaneous itemized deduction. However, less than 10% of the technicians/mechanics in America actually utilize this approach because they are limited by standard deduction and 2% of AGI thresholds. It is time for Congress to clarify this issue in order for businesses and their technician/mechanics to receive fair tax treatment in relation to their investment in tools. LIFO: a.Do NOT repeal Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) accounting. We oppose any repeal of Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) accounting. LIFO is an accepted accounting method that has been used by our equipment dealers to determine both book income and tax liability. It has been an accepted and established accounting method in the United States for 70 years and any repeal of this tax provision will have significant negative impacts on our dealers currently utilizing LIFO. LIFO also is not a tax expenditure, and repeal would be an unprecedented retroactive tax increase. The LIFO method of inventory best measures income and maximizes cash flow for businesses with inventory costs that are subject to inflation. LIFO and FIFO achieve the same purpose - most closely matching cost of goods sold with the cost of replacement inventory to ensure sufficient after-tax cash flow to ensure business viability. Forcing LIFO users to move to FIFO would create unfair competitive advantages for some companies and industries over others. According to the SBA Office of Advocacy, LIFO repeal would put a significant number of small businesses out of business. According to a 2016 Tax Foundation study, prospective LIFO repeal would lower GDP, cost jobs, and reduce revenue (by as much as $500 billion) annually; retroactive repeal could have an immediate, short-term negative impact on economic output and employment. DEATH TAX: a.Repeal the Death Tax. We support H.R. 631, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017 which was introduced by Congresswoman Kristi Noem. BUSINESS EXPENDITURES: a.Delete IRC Section 263A of the IRS Code method that requires businesses to capitalize certain costs, such as labor, handling, purchasing and storage of inventory products, if the business has more than $10 million in annual sales. PASS THROUGH TAXATION: a.Ensure tax reform has a balanced approach to taxation through fair and reasonable personal and corporate rates, and doesnt penalize pass-through entities with double taxation. EDA supports the withdrawal of the proposed regulations under Section 2704 on Restrictions on Liquidation of an Interest for Estate, Gift and Generation-Skipping Transfer Taxes (REG-16311302; 81 F.R. 51413). EDA opposes S. 812 and H.R. 1879 (companion bills known as the PARTS Act) and H.R. 905 (the Own Your Own Devices Act). EDA supports the confirmation of President Trump's nominees to the National Labor Relations Board. EDA supports free and fair trade. EDA supports the modernization and preservation of the North American Free Trade Agreement. EDA supports the withdrawal of the regulations commonly known as the "Waters of the United States".

Right to Repair legislation is a trend that EDA has been tracking at the state and federal level. We oppose H.R. 862, known as the You Own Devices Act, introduced by Congressman Blake Farentold. We are concerned that this type of legislation has serious safety and liability concerns. There is currently a great deal of service and repair information which is made available to owners and independent service providers who want to service equipment. As such, the idea that equipment owners cannot service their own equipment is false. In fact, authorized dealers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are partners with their customers offering a wide range of training and educational opportunities to allow customers to perform maintenance and to maximize the productivity of their equipment! That said, repairing highly specialized equipment is an ongoing effort that requires both skill and continued education on the part of OEMs and authorized dealers. The service, diagnostic and repair information that is, in fact, restricted by OEMs to authorized dealers is restricted because this information requires a high degree of skill to interpret the data and perform repairs safely. EDA opposes S. 812 and H.R. 1879 (companion bills known as the PARTS Act) and H.R. 905 (the Own Your Own Devices Act.

Client expense: $52,809 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 905 You Own Devices Act H.R. 1879 PARTS Act H.R. 1695 Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017 S. 1010 Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 905 You Own Devices Act H.R. 1879 PARTS Act H.R. 1695 Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017 S. 1010 Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 905 You Own Devices Act

Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017 (H.R.1695/S.1010) Your Own Devices Act (H.R.905) Copyright Office for the Digital Economy (CODE) Act (H.R.890) Copyright Alternative in Small Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act of 2017 (H.R.3945)

Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advocacy for "You Own Devices Act" HR 905

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $25,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Software copyright and related issues. Copyright Office Modernization. H.R. 1695, Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017. H.R. 890, Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act. Copyright review and related reform issues. H.R. 3350, Transparency in Music Licensing Ownership Act. Music licensing reform including H.R. 4706, Music Modernization Act of 2017. H.R. 905, You Own Devices Act. Software patents and related policy. S. 1390, STRONGER Patents Act of 2017. Patent litigation reform. Trade secrets policy. Intellectual property and related intermediary liability provisions in trade agreements, including NAFTA.

Client expense: $2,180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Software copyright and related issues. Copyright Office Modernization. H.R. 1695, Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017. H.R. 890, Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act. Copyright review and related reform issues. H.R. 905, You Own Devices Act. Software patents and related policy. S. 1390, STRONGER Patents Act of 2017. Patent litigation reform. Trade secrets policy. Intellectual property provisions in trade agreements, including NAFTA.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office

Right to Repair legislation is a trend that EDA has been tracking at the state and federal level. We oppose H.R. 862, known as the You Own Devices Act, introduced by Congressman Blake Farentold. We are concerned that this type of legislation has serious safety and liability concerns. There is currently a great deal of service and repair information which is made available to owners and independent service providers who want to service equipment. As such, the idea that equipment owners cannot service their own equipment is false. In fact, authorized dealers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are partners with their customers offering a wide range of training and educational opportunities to allow customers to perform maintenance and to maximize the productivity of their equipment! That said, repairing highly specialized equipment is an ongoing effort that requires both skill and continued education on the part of OEMs and authorized dealers. The service, diagnostic and repair information that is, in fact, restricted by OEMs to authorized dealers is restricted because this information requires a high degree of skill to interpret the data and perform repairs safely. EDA opposes S. 812 and H.R. 1879 (companion bills known as the PARTS Act) and H.R. 905 (the Own Your Own Devices Act.

Client expense: $45,780 · Firm income: Not reported

EDA supports tax reform efforts. Our general policy positions are outlined as follows: DEPRECIATION: a.Change the farm and ranch equipment assigned class life to five years for depreciation purposes. This will match the same assigned class life of construction equipment. b.Modify the current depreciation schedules for equipment dealer buildings and their contents to accurately reflect actual lifetime usage rates and specialty uses to match the industrys needs. LIKE KIND EXCHANGES: a.IRC Section 1031 like-kind exchanges have existed since 1921. The rationale for allowing property owners to defer taxes on asset transfers when they continue their investment in like-kind assets is as valid today as it was in 1921. EDA supports allowing taxpayers to defer taxes when exchanging farm property for farm property (Section 1031 like-kind exchanges). EDA also supports increasing the time allowed to identify exchange property from 45 days to six months and the time allowed to close and receive property from six months to one year. TECHNICIAN TOOL DEDUCTIONS: a.The large majority of Americas over 4 million technicians/mechanics must buy their own tools as a condition of employment. Best business practices support this requirement because the user of the tool has the best knowledge of what is needed for the job, and is the best person to maintain and secure the tool. If the employer buys tools, they would be depreciated or expensed on the employers tax return. But, when the employee buys tools as an agent of the employer, the employer typically increases the employees compensation to account for his investment on behalf of the employer. This increase (bump) to compensate for tool expenses gets added to the employers payroll system, subjecting the bump to withholding of taxes payable by the employee and matching payroll taxes payable by the employer. This is inequitable for both the employee and the employer. The employee may have an opportunity under the Internal Revenue Code (the itemized deduction approach) to claim tool expenses as a miscellaneous itemized deduction. However, less than 10% of the technicians/mechanics in America actually utilize this approach because they are limited by standard deduction and 2% of AGI thresholds. It is time for Congress to clarify this issue in order for businesses and their technician/mechanics to receive fair tax treatment in relation to their investment in tools. LIFO: a.Do NOT repeal Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) accounting. We oppose any repeal of Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) accounting. LIFO is an accepted accounting method that has been used by our equipment dealers to determine both book income and tax liability. It has been an accepted and established accounting method in the United States for 70 years and any repeal of this tax provision will have significant negative impacts on our dealers currently utilizing LIFO. LIFO also is not a tax expenditure, and repeal would be an unprecedented retroactive tax increase. The LIFO method of inventory best measures income and maximizes cash flow for businesses with inventory costs that are subject to inflation. LIFO and FIFO achieve the same purpose - most closely matching cost of goods sold with the cost of replacement inventory to ensure sufficient after-tax cash flow to ensure business viability. Forcing LIFO users to move to FIFO would create unfair competitive advantages for some companies and industries over others. According to the SBA Office of Advocacy, LIFO repeal would put a significant number of small businesses out of business. According to a 2016 Tax Foundation study, prospective LIFO repeal would lower GDP, cost jobs, and reduce revenue (by as much as $500 billion) annually; retroactive repeal could have an immediate, short-term negative impact on economic output and employment. DEATH TAX: a.Repeal the Death Tax. We support H.R. 631, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017 which was introduced by Congresswoman Kristi Noem. BUSINESS EXPENDITURES: a.Delete IRC Section 263A of the IRS Code method that requires businesses to capitalize certain costs, such as labor, handling, purchasing and storage of inventory products, if the business has more than $10 million in annual sales. PASS THROUGH TAXATION: a.Ensure tax reform has a balanced approach to taxation through fair and reasonable personal and corporate rates, and doesnt penalize pass-through entities with double taxation. EDA supports the withdrawal of the proposed regulations under Section 2704 on Restrictions on Liquidation of an Interest for Estate, Gift and Generation-Skipping Transfer Taxes (REG-16311302; 81 F.R. 51413). EDA opposes S. 812 and H.R. 1879 (companion bills known as the PARTS Act) and H.R. 905 (the Own Your Own Devices Act). EDA supports the confirmation of President Trump's nominees to the National Labor Relations Board. EDA supports free and fair trade. EDA supports the modernization and preservation of the North American Free Trade Agreement. EDA supports the withdrawal of the regulations commonly known as the "Waters of the United States".

H.R. 4706, the Music Modernization Act of 2017 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, 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 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. 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 Marrakesh and Beijing Treaties Implementation

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 701, SPY Car Study Act of 2017 HR 736, Black Box Privacy Protection Act HR 905, You Own Devices Act (YODA) HR 1664, Investing in America: A Penny for Progress Act HR 1669, Partnership to Build America Act of 2017 HR 2381, Autocycle Safety Act HR 3388, SELF Drive Act HR 3568, Black Box Privacy Protection Act S 812/HR 1879, Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act of 2017 (PARTS Act) S 966, National Historic Vehicle Register Act of 2017 S1215, Vehicle Innovation Act of 2017 S 1273, Fuel Economy Harmonization Act S 1885, AV Start Act S Res 215, Collector Car Appreciation Day Resolution

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

H.R.905 - You Own Devices Act; H.R. - 1695 Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017

Client expense: $54,165 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), SENATE

Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017 (H.R.1695/S.1010) Your Own Devices Act (H.R.905) Copyright Office for the Digital Economy (CODE) Act (H.R.890) Copyright Alternative in Small Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act of 2017 (H.R.3945)

Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advocacy for "You Own Devices Act" HR 905

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $25,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Software copyright and related issues. Copyright Office Modernization. H.R. 1695, Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017. H.R. 890, Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act. Copyright review and related reform issues. H.R. 905, You Own Devices Act. Software patents and related policy. S. 1390, STRONGER Patents Act of 2017. Patent litigation reform. Trade secrets policy. Intellectual property provisions in trade agreements, including NAFTA.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office

HR 701, SPY Car Study Act of 2017 HR 736, Black Box Privacy Protection Act HR 905, You Own Devices Act (YODA) HR 1664, Investing in America: A Penny for Progress Act HR 1669, Partnership to Build America Act of 2017 HR 2381, Autocycle Safety Act HR 3388, SELF Drive Act HR 3568, Black Box Privacy Protection Act S 812/HR 1879, Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act of 2017 (PARTS Act) S 966, National Historic Vehicle Register Act of 2017 S1215, Vehicle Innovation Act of 2017 S 1273, Fuel Economy Harmonization Act S 1885, AV Start Act S Res 215, Collector Car Appreciation Day Resolution

Client expense: $235,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

Software copyright and related issues. Copyright Office Modernization. H.R. 1695, Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017. H.R. 890, Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act. Copyright review and related reform issues. H.R. 3350, Transparency in Music Licensing Ownership Act. Music licensing Reform. H.R. 905, You Own Devices Act. Software patents and related policy. S. 1390, STRONGER Patents Act of 2017. Patent litigation reform. Trade secrets policy. Intellectual property provisions in trade agreements, including NAFTA.

Client expense: $1,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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, 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 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. 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 Draft legislation related to Marrakesh and Beijing Treaties Implementation

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 905 You Own Devices Act H.R. 1879 PARTS Act H.R. 1695 Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017 S. 1010 Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R.905 - You Own Devices Act; H.R. - 1695 Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017

Client expense: $54,165 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), SENATE

Right to Repair legislation is a trend that EDA has been tracking at the state and federal level. We oppose H.R. 862, known as the You Own Devices Act, introduced by Congressman Blake Farentold. We are concerned that this type of legislation has serious safety and liability concerns. There is currently a great deal of service and repair information which is made available to owners and independent service providers who want to service equipment. As such, the idea that equipment owners cannot service their own equipment is false. In fact, authorized dealers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are partners with their customers offering a wide range of training and educational opportunities to allow customers to perform maintenance and to maximize the productivity of their equipment! That said, repairing highly specialized equipment is an ongoing effort that requires both skill and continued education on the part of OEMs and authorized dealers. The service, diagnostic and repair information that is, in fact, restricted by OEMs to authorized dealers is restricted because this information requires a high degree of skill to interpret the data and perform repairs safely. EDA opposes S. 812 and H.R. 1879 (companion bills known as the PARTS Act) and H.R. 905 (the Own Your Own Devices Act.

Client expense: $52,809 · Firm income: Not reported

EDA supports tax reform efforts. Our general policy positions are outlined as follows: DEPRECIATION: a.Change the farm and ranch equipment assigned class life to five years for depreciation purposes. This will match the same assigned class life of construction equipment. b.Modify the current depreciation schedules for equipment dealer buildings and their contents to accurately reflect actual lifetime usage rates and specialty uses to match the industrys needs. LIKE KIND EXCHANGES: a.IRC Section 1031 like-kind exchanges have existed since 1921. The rationale for allowing property owners to defer taxes on asset transfers when they continue their investment in like-kind assets is as valid today as it was in 1921. EDA supports allowing taxpayers to defer taxes when exchanging farm property for farm property (Section 1031 like-kind exchanges). EDA also supports increasing the time allowed to identify exchange property from 45 days to six months and the time allowed to close and receive property from six months to one year. TECHNICIAN TOOL DEDUCTIONS: a.The large majority of Americas over 4 million technicians/mechanics must buy their own tools as a condition of employment. Best business practices support this requirement because the user of the tool has the best knowledge of what is needed for the job, and is the best person to maintain and secure the tool. If the employer buys tools, they would be depreciated or expensed on the employers tax return. But, when the employee buys tools as an agent of the employer, the employer typically increases the employees compensation to account for his investment on behalf of the employer. This increase (bump) to compensate for tool expenses gets added to the employers payroll system, subjecting the bump to withholding of taxes payable by the employee and matching payroll taxes payable by the employer. This is inequitable for both the employee and the employer. The employee may have an opportunity under the Internal Revenue Code (the itemized deduction approach) to claim tool expenses as a miscellaneous itemized deduction. However, less than 10% of the technicians/mechanics in America actually utilize this approach because they are limited by standard deduction and 2% of AGI thresholds. It is time for Congress to clarify this issue in order for businesses and their technician/mechanics to receive fair tax treatment in relation to their investment in tools. LIFO: a.Do NOT repeal Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) accounting. We oppose any repeal of Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) accounting. LIFO is an accepted accounting method that has been used by our equipment dealers to determine both book income and tax liability. It has been an accepted and established accounting method in the United States for 70 years and any repeal of this tax provision will have significant negative impacts on our dealers currently utilizing LIFO. LIFO also is not a tax expenditure, and repeal would be an unprecedented retroactive tax increase. The LIFO method of inventory best measures income and maximizes cash flow for businesses with inventory costs that are subject to inflation. LIFO and FIFO achieve the same purpose - most closely matching cost of goods sold with the cost of replacement inventory to ensure sufficient after-tax cash flow to ensure business viability. Forcing LIFO users to move to FIFO would create unfair competitive advantages for some companies and industries over others. According to the SBA Office of Advocacy, LIFO repeal would put a significant number of small businesses out of business. According to a 2016 Tax Foundation study, prospective LIFO repeal would lower GDP, cost jobs, and reduce revenue (by as much as $500 billion) annually; retroactive repeal could have an immediate, short-term negative impact on economic output and employment. DEATH TAX: a.Repeal the Death Tax. We support H.R. 631, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017 which was introduced by Congresswoman Kristi Noem. BUSINESS EXPENDITURES: a.Delete IRC Section 263A of the IRS Code method that requires businesses to capitalize certain costs, such as labor, handling, purchasing and storage of inventory products, if the business has more than $10 million in annual sales. PASS THROUGH TAXATION: a.Ensure tax reform has a balanced approach to taxation through fair and reasonable personal and corporate rates, and doesnt penalize pass-through entities with double taxation. EDA supports the withdrawal of the proposed regulations under Section 2704 on Restrictions on Liquidation of an Interest for Estate, Gift and Generation-Skipping Transfer Taxes (REG-16311302; 81 F.R. 51413). EDA opposes S. 812 and H.R. 1879 (companion bills known as the PARTS Act) and H.R. 905 (the Own Your Own Devices Act). EDA supports the confirmation of President Trump's nominees to the National Labor Relations Board. EDA supports free and fair trade. EDA supports the modernization and preservation of the North American Free Trade Agreement. EDA supports the withdrawal of the regulations commonly known as the "Waters of the United States".

Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017 (H.R.1695) You Own Devices Act (H.R.905) Copyright Office for the Digital Economy (CODE) Act (H.R.890)

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Software copyright and related issues. Copyright Office Modernization. H.R. 1695, Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017. H.R. 890, Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act. Copyright review and related reform issues. H.R. 905, You Own Devices Act. Software patents and related policy. S. 1390, STRONGER Patents Act of 2017. Patent litigation reform. Trade secrets policy. Intellectual property provisions in trade agreements, including NAFTA.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office

HR 701, SPY Car Study Act of 2017 HR 736, Black Box Privacy Protection Act HR 905, You Own Devices Act (YODA) HR 1664, Investing in America: A Penny for Progress Act HR 1669, Partnership to Build America Act of 2017 HR 2381, Autocycle Safety Act S 812/HR 1879, Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act of 2017 (PARTS Act) S 966, National Historic Vehicle Register Act of 2017 S1215, Vehicle Innovation Act of 2017 S 1273, Fuel Economy Harmonization Act S Res 215, Collector Car Appreciation Day Resolution

Client expense: $195,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

Issues related to third party liability; Issues related to limitations and exceptions to copyright law; Issues regarding websites that participate in infringing activities. Issues related to first sale doctrine H.R. 905, You Own Devices Act Issues pertaining to trade agreements. Issues related to patent reform. Issues related to copyright.

Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)