Restoring Artistic Protection Act of 2022

H.R.8531 - RAP Act. Support limiting evidence of creative and artistic expression which could be used against a defendant.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Issues concerning the Digital Millennium Copyright Act H. Con. Res 33 / S. Con Res 9 - Local Radio Freedom Act H.R. 4130 / S. 4932 - American Music Fairness Act H.R. 8531 - Restoring Artistic Protection Act of 2022 Use of copyrighted works to train Artificial Intelligence

Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Content protection and online piracy Issues concerning the Digital Millennium Copyright Act Digital commerce platform accountability H. Con. Res 33 / S. Con Res 9 - Local Radio Freedom Act H.R. 4130 / S. 4932 - American Music Fairness Act S. 3880 - SMART Copyright Act of 2022 H.R. 8531 - Restoring Artistic Protection Act of 2022 Use of copyrighted works to train Artificial Intelligence

Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

1. General copyright law reform (including matters relating to songwriter royalty payments, the ASCAP and BMI consent decrees, the section 115 mechanical license, intellectual property enforcement, modernization/reform of the U.S. Copyright Office, and felony streaming) 2. General algorithm legislation 3. H.R. 5447/S.2823/H.R. 1551, the Music Modernization Act 4. DMCA Reform 5. S. 3880, the SMART Copyright Act 6. H.R. 3953/S. 2072, The Unsubscribe Act 7. S. 2427, The Fair Contributions Act 8. H.R. 8531, The Restoring Artistic Protection (RAP) Act 9. H.R. 5713, Protect Working Musicians Act 10. S. 752/ H.R. 1945, The HITS Act

Client expense: $149,265 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office

- Support for criminal justice and police reform - H.R.1280 - George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 - H.R.2116 - The CROWN Act to prevent discrimination based on natural and race-based hairstyles - H.R.5 - The EQUALITY Act - The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act - Support for the Respect for Marriage Act, H.R. 8404 - Support for Restoring Artistic Expression (RAP) Act, H.R. 8531

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 8531 the Restoring Artistic Protection (RAP) Act

Client expense: $37,770 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

FIRE had meetings with congressional offices in the House and Senate to discuss campus free speech and review draft language thathas not yet been introduced. These discussions also included the possibilitythat the issue would be addressed in any Higher Education Act Reauthorization that might be introduced in the future. FIRE reviewed congressional resolutions opposing book bans including HRes 1392 and SRes 838. We wrote publicly in support of aspects of each resolution. We also shared feedback on draft language for an additional resolution on banned books that has not yet been introduced. FIRE also participated in a Congressional Roundtable hosted by the Republican members of the House Education and Labor Committee on the topic of campus freespeech. We also communicated our opposition to theStudents Access to Freedom and Educational Rights (SAFER Act/S.5158) to Senate and House offices, explaining the free speech and due process problems with the legislation. FIRE also analyzed the Stop the Sexualization of Children Act (HR 9197), theChildren and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (S. 1628), the Kids Online Safety Act (S. 3663), the Fair Access to Banking Act (S. 563/HR1729). We did not engage in any advocacy on those bills, but conducted research in anticipation of future advocacy on them. FIRE also engaged in grassroots lobbying by publishing a video on YouTube urging viewers to contact their member of Congress in support of theRestoring Artistic Protection Act of 2022 (HR 8531) which prohibits federal prosecutors from introducing an artist's rap lyrics againstthem as proof or wrongdoing in criminalprosecutions,subject to some exceptions.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Intellectual Property Theft in various countries Enforcement of copyright and counterfeit laws Issues regarding platform accountability for copyright Issues regarding DMCA HR 4130 / S.4932 - American Music Fairness Act H.Con.Res.33 / S.Con.Res.9 - Local Radio Freedom Act S.3880 / H.R. 9541 - SMART Copyright Act of 2022 H.R. 8531 - Restoring Artistic Protection Act of 2022 Issues regarding artificial intelligence

Client expense: $1,501,150 · Firm income: Not reported

Intellectual Property Theft in various countries Enforcement of copyright and counterfeit laws Issues regarding platform accountability for copyright Issues regarding DMCA HR 4130 / S.4932 - American Music Fairness Act H.Con.Res.33 / S.Con.Res.9 - Local Radio Freedom Act S.3880 - SMART Copyright Act of 2022 HR 8531 - Restoring Artistic Protection Act of 2022 Issues regarding artificial intelligence

Client expense: $1,579,468 · Firm income: Not reported

Content protection and online piracy Issues concerning the Digital Millennium Copyright Act Digital commerce platform accountability H. Con. Res 33 / S. Con Res 9 - Local Radio Freedom Act H.R. 4130 - American Music Fairness Act S. 4932 - American Music Fairness Act S. 3880 - SMART Copyright Act of 2022 H.R. 8531 - Restoring Artistic Protection Act of 2022 Use of copyrighted works to train Artificial Intelligence

Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Issues concerning the Digital Millennium Copyright Act H. Con. Res 33 / S. Con Res 9 - Local Radio Freedom Act H.R. 4130 - American Music Fairness Act S. 4932 - American Music Fairness Act H.R. 8531 - Restoring Artistic Protection Act of 2022 Use of copyrighted works to train Artificial Intelligence

Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

1. General copyright law reform (including matters relating to songwriter royalty payments, the ASCAP and BMI consent decrees, the section 115 mechanical license, intellectual property enforcement, modernization/reform of the U.S. Copyright Office, and felony streaming) 2. General algorithm legislation 3. H.R. 5447/S.2823/H.R. 1551, the Music Modernization Act 4. DMCA Reform; 5. S. 3880, the SMART Copyright Act 6. H.R. 3953/S. 2072, The Unsubscribe Act 7. S. 2427, The Fair Contributions Act 8. H.R. 8531, The Restoring Artistic Protection (RAP) Act 9. H.R. 5713, Protect Working Musicians Act 10. H.Con.Res. 33, Local Radio Freedom Act

Client expense: $142,678 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office

H.R. 8531 the Restoring Artistic Protection (RAP) Act

Client expense: $61,756 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Intellectual Property Theft in various countries Enforcement of copyright and counterfeit laws Issues regarding platform accountability for copyright Issues regarding DMCA HR 4130 / S.4932 - American Music Fairness Act H.Con.Res.33 / S.Con.Res.9 - Local Radio Freedom Act S.3880 - SMART Copyright Act of 2022 HR 8531 - Restoring Artistic Expression Act of 2022 Issues regarding artificial intelligence

Client expense: $1,579,468 · Firm income: Not reported