Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act

S. Res. 438 - Expressing the sense of Congress that institutions of higher education should adopt policies and educational programs on their campuses to help deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement occuring on, and encourage education uses of, their computer systems and networks. S. Con. Res. 28 - Whereas protection of intellectual property is critial to our nation's economic competitiveness, cultural diversity, health and scientific development. S. Con. Res. 87 - Expressing the sense of Congress that United States intellectual property rights must be protected globally H.R. 24 - Preservation and Resotration of Orphan Works for Use in Scholarship and Education Act H.R. 32 - Stop counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act H.R. 357 - Family Entertainment and Copyright Act H.R. 683 - Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2005 H.R. 1036 - To make technical corrections relating to copyright royalty judges H.R. 1689 - To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names H.R. 3372 - United States Trademark Defense Act H.R. 5439 - Orphan Works Act of 2006 H.R. 5553 - Section 115 Reform Act of 2006 H.R. 5921 - Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2006 H.R. 6052 - Copyright Modernization Act of 2006 H. Con. Res. 230 - Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Russian Federation must protect intellectual property rights H. Con. Res. 303 - Urging the United States Trade Representative to take action to ensure that th ePeople's Republica of China complies with its obligations to protect intellectual property rights, and for the other purposes S. 167 - Family Entertainment and Copyright Act of 2005 S. 1699 - Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act S. 1984 - The Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act S. 4068 - To clarify provisions relating to statutory copyright licenses for satellite carriers

Client expense: $2,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office

S. Con. Res. 28 - Whereas protection of intellectual property is critical to our nation's economic competitiveness, cultural diversity, health and scientific development S. Con. Res. 87 - Expressing the sense of Congress that United States intellectual property rights must be protected globally H.R. 728 - To withdraw normal trade relations treatment from the products of the People's Republic of China H.R. 3045 - Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 3271 - Trade Agreement Enforcement Act H.R. 3283 - United States Trade Rights Enforcement Act H.R. 4186 - To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to create a Chief Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements, and for other purposes H.R.4340 - United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 5684 - United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act H. Res. 210 - Whereas intellectual property is the backbone of our Nation's economic competitiveness and the only sector where the United States has a trade surplus with every nation in the world H. Con. Res. 230 – Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Russian Federation must protect intellectual property rights. H. CON. RES. 303 - Urging the United States Trade Representative to take action to ensure that the People's Republic of China complies with its obligations to protect intellectual property rights, and for other purposes H.R. 24 –Preservation and Restoration of Orphan Works for Use in Scholarship and Education (PRO-USE) Act of 2005 H.R. 951 - Video Description Restoration Act of 2005 H.R. 609 - College Access and Opportunity Act of 2005 H.R. 1036 - to make technical corrections relating to copyright royalty judges H.R. 1201 - Digital Media Consumers' Rights Act of 2005 H.R. 3726 - Child Pornography Prevention Act of 2005 H.R. 4536 - Benefit Authors without Limiting Advancement or Net Consumer Expectations (BALANCE) Act of 2005 H.R. 4569 - Digital Transition Content Security Act of 2005 H.R. 5439 - Orphan Works Act of 2006 H.R. 5921 - Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2006 S. 191 - Tariff Relief Assistance for Developing Economies Act of 2005 or TRADE Act of 2005 S. 817 - To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to create a Special Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements, and for other purposes S. 1307 - Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act S. 1421 - United States Trade Rights Enforcement Act S. 1542 - To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to create a Chief Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements, and for other purposes S. 1699 – Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act S. 1984 - The Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act S. 2027 - United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act S. 2267 - To withdraw normal trade relations treatment from, and apply certain provisions of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 to, the products of the People's Republic of China S. 2467 - United States Trade Enhancement Act of 2006 S. 3495 - To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam S. 3569 - United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act University Campus Piracy Russia WTO S. 1699 - Stop Counterfieting in Manufactured Goods Act S. 1984 - The Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act S. Res. 142 - Expressing the Sense of the Senate that the USTR should bring a case before the WTO regarding violations of intellectu

Supported S. 1984, which would improve the management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcements. Supported S. 1095, which strengthens and clarifies the legal definition of goods and services trafficking under the law. Educated members of Congress about the negative effects of the production and trafficking of counterfeit goods. Supported the "Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act," (H.R. 32/S. 1699) a bill that would close loopholes that can allow counterfeiters to avoid prosecution, maintain control of assets for criminal enterprises, and unjustly profit from their illegal activity.

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Strategy Targeting Organized Piracy (STOP) H.R. 683, trademark dilution bill Patent law reform China Intellectual Property Rights Advisory Program H.R. 32, S. 1699, Stop Counterfeiting in Manufacturered Goods Act H.Res. 210, re. intellectual property S. 2134, Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act Intellectual property piracy

Client expense: $3,640,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Supported legislation (S. 1699) to provide criminal penalties for trafficking in counterfeit trademarks. Interested in new Department of Justice anticounterfeiting initiative.

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Activities related to anticounterfeiting public policy issues; assessed penalty issues in S. 1699 (Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act); support for U.S. Department of Commerce intellectual property rights legislative package.

Client expense: $52,602 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR32, HR2791, HR683, HR2795, HR2955, HR5096, HR5055, HR5418, HR5672 S.1020, S.1095, S.1699, S.1984

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: UNDETERMINED

HR 2795 Patent Act of 2005, HR 683 Trademark Dilution Revisions Act of 2005, Issues related to Intellectual Property Protection in China, HR 2791 U.S. Patent & Trademark T-ee Modernization Act of 2005, HR 32 Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act, S. 1699 Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act

Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office