Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2006
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2007 · mid_year · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR 4861, “Audio Broadcast Flag Licensing Act of 2006,” regarding all provisions; HR 4569, “Digital Transition Content Security Act,” regarding all provisions; S 2644, “Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2006” (PERFORM Act), regarding all provisions; S 256, “Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2007,” regarding all provisions; S 215, “Internet Freedom Preservation Act,” regarding all provisions; S 374, “Art & Collectibles Capital Gains Tax Treatment Parity Act,” regarding all provisions. HR 5553, “Section 115 Reform Act of 2006,” regarding all provisions; HR 1201, “Freedom and Innovation Revitalizing U.S. Entrepreneurship Act of 2007,” regarding all provisions; HR 2060, “Internet Radio Equality Act,” regarding all provisions; HR 1524, “Artist Deduction Bill,” regarding all provisions; S 548, “Artist-Museum Partnership Act,” regarding all provisions; HR 6052 “Copyright Modernization Act,” regarding all provisions;
Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Library of Congress (LOC), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2006 · mid_year · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
- Matters and proceedings related to deployment of HD radio services - H.R. 4861, The Audio Broadcast Flag Licensing Act - S. 2686, The Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadcast Deployment Act of 2006 - H.R. 5361 and S. 2644, The Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music (PERFORM) Act - Music Publishing Statutory License Reform (Sec 115 of the Copyright Act) - Criminal Enforcement of copyrights - Antipiracy/International Piracy
Client expense: $1,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2006 · year_end · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
- Matters and proceedings related to deployment of HD radio services - H.R. 4861, The Audio Broadcast Flag Licensing Act - S. 2686, The Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadcast Deployment Act of 2006 - H.R. 5361 and S. 2644, The Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music (PERFORM) Act - H.R. 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006 - H.R. 5439, Orphan Works Act of 2006 - H.R. 5533, 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
Client expense: $1,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2006 · year_end · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 5553, "Section 115 Reform Act of 2006"-all provisions. H.R. 5361/S. 2644, "Platform Equality and Remedies for Right Holders in Music Act of 2006 or Perform Right Act of 2006"-all provisions.
Client expense: $1,670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, UNDETERMINED
2006 · mid_year · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Congressional oversight and legislative proposals Sec. 114,115 of the Copyright Act-all provisions. S.2644, "Perform Act of 2006"-all provisions. H.R. 5361, "Platform Equality and Remedies for Right Holders in Music Act of 2006"-all provisions. H.R. 5553, "Section 115 Reform Act of 2006"-all provisions.
Client expense: $1,710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, UNDETERMINED
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2006 · mid_year · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 4472 Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, All Sections S.2644 and H.R.5361 The PERFORM Act of 2006, All Sections S.RES 438, All Contents H.R. 5291 Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2006, All Sections
Client expense: $2,986,795 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, UNDETERMINED
2006 · year_end · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 32 Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act, All Sections H.R. 5439 Oprhan Works Act of 2006, All Sections H.R. 5553 Section 115 Reform Act of 2006, All Sections H.R. 5291 Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2006, All Sections H.R. 6052 Copyright Modernization Act of 2006, All Sections H.R. 5361& S.2644 PERFORM ACT of 2006
Client expense: $3,280,098 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, UNDETERMINED
2006 · year_end · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Legislation concerning digital content protection (S 2644, "Perform Act of 2006")
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
S 2686, Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006. HR 4861, Audio Broadcast Flag Licensing Act of 2006. HR 5361/S 2644 Perform Act of 2006 - all provisions. HR115 National Security Language Act - Copywright Protection HR 310/S193 Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005 all sections HR 4241, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 - DTV Provision. HR 998 Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2005 all sections. HR 5252 Communications Opportunity, Promotions, and Enhancement Act of 2006 all sections.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR 5553, “Section 115 Reform Act of 2006” HR 5361 and S 2644, “Platform Equality and Remedies for Right Holders in Music Act of 2006 or the Perform Act of 2006”
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 2644 – Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act PERFORM Act of 2006 S. 2686 – Communications, Consumer’s Choice and Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 24 –Preservation and Restoration of Orphan Works for Use in Scholarship and Education (PRO-USE) 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. 4569 - Digital Transition Content Security Act of 2005 Sensenbrenner/Conyers Analog Hole Bill H.R. 5361 Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music (PERFORM) Act of 2006 H.RES. 576 – Urging the Government of the People’s Republic of China to improve its protections of Intellectual Property right and for other purposes 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. S. 1984 - The Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act S. RES. 142 - Expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Trade Representative should bring a case before the World Trade Organization regarding the violations of intellectual property rights by the People's Republic of China
Client expense: $775,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 1201, Digital Media Consumers' Rights Act of 2005; H.R. 4861, Audio Broadcast/Flag Licensing Act; S. 2644, the Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2006 (PERFORM).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
2006. On S.2686, the Communications, Consumer's Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006, (Title VII) lobbied for consumer education (with changes), against the Nelson Amendment (retail liability), for DTV Working Group, for modifying the FCC tuner mandate, for setting required PSA's, for energy standards, against Spanish-language station exception and against audio flag provision. Met with NTIA to discuss DTV Transition subsidy program and provide input. Lobbied against S.2644, the PERFORM Act of 2006. Lobbied generally against the broadcast flag concept, in particular as applied to audio. Lobbied against Section 115 Reform Act of 2006. Lobbied against H.R. 4861, the Audio Broadcast Flag Licensing Act of
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $180,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2006 · year_end · Arts/Entertainment
H.R. 5361, PERFORM Act S. 2644, PERFORM Act H.R. 4861, Audio Broadcast Flag Licensing Act of 2006 H.R. 5252 and S.2686, COPE Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Telecommunications Policy Reform; Telecommunications Policy Reform; DTV Transition; H.R. 5252; S. 2686; FCC NPRM: Measurement Standards for Satellite-Delivered Network Signals; FCC NPRM: Hurricane Katrina NPRM FCC: Annual Report to Congress on Video Competition FCC Public Notice: Cyren Call public safety network proposal FAA: Safe, Efficient Use and Preservation of Navigable Airspace NTIA NPRM: Implementation and Administration of a Coupon Program for Digital-Analog Converter Boxes Home Recording Rights; FCC NPRM: Broadcast Flag; H.R. 1201, Audio Flag, Analog Hole; Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2006 (Perform Act), S. 2644, H.R. 5361; H.R. 4861, Audio Broadcast Flag Legislation of 2006
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Arts/Entertainment
S. 2686, Communications Opportunity Promotion and Enhancement Act Issues regarding internet piracy issues related to digital radio H.R. 4861, Audio Broadcast Flag Licensing Act of 2006 S. 2644, PERFORM Act H.R. 5361, PERFORM Act H.R. 5252, Communications Opportunity Promotion and Enhancement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R.5252 - Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006 S.2644 and H.R.5361 - Perform Act of 2006; the Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2006 Legislation relating to content protection over the airwaves and potential changes to media ownership rules Privatization of Clear Channel S.383 - Localism in Broadcasting Reform Act of 2005 S.616 - Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005 Regulation of indecency in broadcasting S.2686 - Communications Consumers Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R.5252 - Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006 S.2644 and H.R.5361 - Perform Act of 2006; the Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2006 Legislation relating to content protection over the airwaves and potential changes to media ownership rules Privatization of Clear Channel S.383 - Localism in Broadcasting Reform Act of 2005 S.616 - Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005 Regulation of indecency in broadcasting S.2686 - Communications Consumers Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Arts/Entertainment
HR5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006 S2644 and H.R.5361, Perform Act of 2006; the Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2006 Legislation relating to content protection over the airwaves and potential changes to media ownership rules Privatization of Clear Channel S.383 - Localism in Broadcasting Reform Act of 2005 S.616 - Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005 Regulation of indecency in broadcasting S2686, Communications Consumers Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Media (information/publishing)
H.R.5252 - Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006 S.2644 and H.R.5361 - Perform Act of 2006; the Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2006 Legislation relating to content protection over the airwaves and potential changes to media ownership rules Privatization of Clear Channel S.383 - Localism in Broadcasting Reform Act of 2005 S.616 - Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act of 2005 Regulation of indecency in broadcasting S.2686 - Communications Consumers Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 2795 - Patent Reform Act of 2005 H.R. 4861 - Audio Broadcast Flag Licensing Act of 2006 H.R. 5553 - Section 115 Reform Act of 2006 S. 2644 - Platform Equality and Remedies for Right Holders in Music Act of 2006 H.R. 5361 - Platform Equality and Remedies for Right Holders in Music Act of 2006 H.R. 1201 - Digital Media Consumers' Rights Act of 2005 S. 167 - Familiy Entertainment and Copyright Act of 2005 H.R. 357 - Family Entertainment and Copyright Act of 2005 H.R. 4569 - Digital Transition Content Security Act of 2005
Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 2686 - Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006. H.R. 4861 - Audio Broadcast Flag Licensing Act of 2006 H.R. 5361 - PERFORM Act of 2006 S. 2644 - PERFORM Act of 2006 H.R. 5252 - Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006
Client expense: $197,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR 5553, “Section 115 Reform Act of 2006” – all provisions; HR 5361 and S 2644, “Platform Equality and Remedies for Right Holders in Music Act of 2006 or the Perform Act of 2006” – all provisions
Client expense: $1,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 5361, the "Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2006" (or the "PERFORM Act of 2006"); S. 2644, the "PERFORM Act of 2006"; H.R. 5553, the "Section 115 Reform Act of 2006"; H.R. 5553, "Section 115 Reform Act of 2006"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR 5553 - Section 115 Reform Act (SIRA) of 2006 HR 5439 - Orphan Works of 2006 S. 2644/HR 5361 - Platform Equality & Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2006 HR 1201 - Digital Media Consumers' Rights Act of 2005 HR 4681 - Audio Broadcast Flag Licensing Act of 2006 S2686 - Digital Content Protection Act of 2006
Client expense: $680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Library of Congress (LOC), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2006 · year_end · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 2644, Perform Act of 2006 - all sections.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S 2686, Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 - all sections. S 2644, Perform Act of 2006 - all sections. HR 4861, Audio Broadcast Licensing Act of 2006 - all sections. HR 998, Local Emergency radio Service Preservation Act of 2005 - all sections. HDTV issues; digital television legislation, legislation regulating television content; campaign finance legislation; copyright issues; Satellite home Viewer Act issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
* H.R. 32 Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act, All sections/contents of this bill. H.R. 609 College Access and Opportunity Act of 2006 All sections/contents of this bill. H.R. 4861 Audio Broadcast Flag Licensing Act of 2006 All sections/contents of this bill. H.R. 5252 Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006 All sections/contents of this bill. H.R. Video Games Ratings Enforcement Act All sections/contents of this bill. H.R. 5439 Orphan Works Act of 2006 All sections/contents of this bill. H.R. 5553 Section 115 Reform Act of 2006 All sections/contents of this bill. H.R. 5921 Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2006 All sections/contents of this bill. H.R. 6052 Copyright Modernization Act of 2006 All sections/contents of this bill. H.R. 5361 PERFORM ACT of 2006 All sections/contents of this bill. S. 2644 PERFORM ACT of 2006 All sections/contents of this bill. S. 2686 Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 All sections/contents of this bill. S. Res. 488 Education Technology Resolution All sections/contents of this resolution.
Client expense: $770,400 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 6052, “Copyright Modernization Act of 2006,” Title I H.R.5553, “Section 115 Reform Act of 2006,” all provisions S. 2644, “Perform Act of 2006,” all provisions H.R. 5361, “Perform Act of 2006,” all provisions H.R. 1036, “Copyright Royalty Judges Technical Corrections Act,” provisions relating to cable television
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 2644 – Perform Act of 2006 International Piracy
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 5072, the "Universal service Reform Act," a bill to reform the Universal Service Fund to improve its solvency and expand the scope of its contributions and distributions to broadband. Author: Rep. Terry (R-NE-2) Introduced March 30, 2006 Cosponsors: 10 Latest Action:Referred to the Subcommittee on telecommunications and the Internet H.R. 5252, a bill to reform video franchising process and authorize the FCC to adjudicate network neutrality disputes. Author: Rep. Barton (R-TX-6) Introduced May 1 ,2006 Cosponsors: 55 Latest Action: Placed on senate Legislative calendar under General orders Calendar No. 652 H.R. 5264, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act," a bill to provide consumers with more information about the transition to digital television in February 2009. Author: Rep. Engel (D-NY-17) Introduced: May 2, 2006 Cosponsors: None Latest Action: Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee H.R. 5273, the "network Neutrality Act," a bill to impose network neutrality requirements on broadband providers. Author: Rep. Markey (D-MA-7) Introduced: May 2, 2006 Cosponsors: 3 Latest Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on telecommunications and the Internet H.R. 5319, the "Deleting Online Predators Act," a bill to require schools and libraries to protect minors from certain chat rooms and social networking websites. Author: Rep. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-8) Introduced May 11, 2006 Cosponsors: 6 Latest Action: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation H.R. 5417 - the "Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act," a bill to amend the Clayton Act, impose new net neutrality and non-discrimination requirements on owners of broadband networks. Author: Rep. Sensenbrennar (R-WI-5) Introduced: May 18, 2005 Cosponsors: 3 latest Action: Placed on Union Calendar, Calendar No. 303 H.R. 5422 - a bill to make the Internet Tax moratorium and the Internet Tax Freedom Act, which expire on November 1, 2007, permanent. Author: Rep. Sensenbrennar (R-WI-5) Introduced: May 18, 2005 Cosponsors: 4 Latest Action: Referred to the Judiciary Committee The following list represent the types of legislation that addresses the issues ACA lobbies on behalf of its members: S. 2258 - the "Internet and Universal Service Act," a bill to reform the Universal Service Fund to make it financially solvent and expand both its contributions and distributions to broadband. Author: Senator Burns (R-MT) Introduced: February 8, 2006 Cosponsors: none Latest Action: Referred to the Senate Commerce Committee S. 2264 - the "Consumer Phone Record Security Act," a bill to enhance consumer protections against unauthorized sale and use of confidential telephone information. Author: Senator Pryor (D-AR) Introduced: February 9, 2006 Cosponsors: 1 Latest Action: Referred to senate Commerce Committee S. 2360 - the "Internet Non-Discrimination Act," a bill to impose network neutrality and non-discrimination requirements on broadband providers. Author: Sen. Wyden (D-OR) Introduced: March 2, 2006 Cosponsors: none Latest Action: Referred to the Senate Commerce Committee S. 2426 - the "Cyber Safety for Kids Act," a bill to further protect minors from harmful material on the Internet. Author: Sen. Baucus (D-MT) Introduced: March 16, 2006 Cosponsors: 1 Latest Action: Referred to the Senate Commerce Committee S. 2644, the "PERFORM Act of 2006," a bill to harmonize the rates for section 112 and section 114 copyright licenses. Author: Sen. Feinstein (D-CA) Introduced: April 25, 2006 Cosponsors: 2 Latest Action: Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee S. 2686, the "Communications, Consumers Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act," a bill to update the Telecommunications Act of 1996 by instituting national video franchises, studying the need for network neutrality rules, imposing uniform program access requirements, abolishing the terrestrial exemption, and reinstating the FCC's video captioning requirements. Author: Senator Stevens (R-AK) Introduced: May 1, 2006 Cosponsors: 1 Latest Action: Referred to Senate Commerce Committee. Legislative hearings May 18, May 25, June 13. S. 2917, the "Internet Freedom Preservation Act," a bill to impose network neutrality and non-discrimination requirements on broadband providers. Author: Rep. Snowe (R-ME) Introduced: May 19, 2006 Cosponsors: 7 Latest Action: Referred to Senate Commerce Committee S.2989, the "Franchise Reform Act," a bill to provide for national video franchise modeled on the state franchise recently enacted in Texas. Author: Sen Hutchison (R-TX) Introduced: May 23, 2006 Cosponsors: none Latest Action: Referred to Senate Commerce Committee Generally, the following issues were addressed in the offices specified: Federal Communications Commission - Digital Television Transition, Retransmission Consent Reform, Emergency Sytsem Relief for Smaller Companies, Program Access, Open Access, Regulatory Parity, VOIP Regulations, Video Programming Price Index Federal Communications Commission - RM-11203 Federal Communications Commission - CALEA Federal Communications Commission - EAS House and Senate-Escalating Programming Rates and Greater Forced Tying and Bundling of Programming Services by Major Media Conglomerates Causing Consumers' Cable Rates to Rise; Need for Transparency in Programming in Programming Pricing House and Senate - Lack of Consumer Choice and Need for Cable Operators and Consumers to Have Right to Tier-High-Cost Services House and Senate - Retransmission Consent Abuse by Major Media Conglomerates and Need for Changes in or Elimination of Retransmission Consent Laws and Regulations House and Senate - The Need to Reform Pole Attachment Rate Regulations House Commerce Committee - Digital Television Transition; Phased-in Transition for Smaller Markets and Rural Areas, the Impact of Video Over IP, the Need for Regulatory Parity (to treat services alike) Rural Utility Service - Technology Neutral Access to Broadband Loans and Programs General Accounting Office - Report on Cable/Programming Rates and the FCC Rulemaking Process. Senate Commerce Committee - Media Ownership; Negative Consumer and Business Effects of Further Consolidation of Programming and Broadcast Entities; Digital Television Transition Impact on Rural Consumers; the Need for Access to Local Into Local DBS Signals because of the Digital Cliff Effect Resulting from the Digital Transition See next page for description
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R.6052, To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide for licensing of digital delivery of musical works and to provide for limitation of remedies in cases in which the copyright owner cannot be located, and for other purposes. Proposed WIPO Treaty on the Protection of Broadcasting organizations S.2644 Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2006, A bill to harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses under sections 112 and 114 of title 17, United States Code, and for other purposes. All provisions relating to broadcasting.
Client expense: $4,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
2006 · year_end · Homeland Security
H.R.998; H.R.4861; H.R.6052; S.2418; S.2644 Satellite radio copyright issues; Satellite radio broadcasting issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, White House Office
2006 · year_end · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R.998; H.R.4861; H.R.6052; S.2418; S.2644 Satellite radio copyright issues; Satellite radio broadcasting issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, White House Office
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R.998; H.R.4861; H.R.6052; S.2418; S.2644 Satellite radio copyright issues; Satellite radio broadcasting issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, White House Office
2006 · year_end · Telecommunications
H.R.998; H.R.4861; H.R.6052; S.2418; S.2644 Satellite radio copyright issues; Satellite radio broadcasting issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, White House Office
2006 · year_end · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
- H.R. 5361 and S. 2644, The Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music (PERFORM) Act - H.R. 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006. - 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 - Matters and proceedings related to deployment of HD radio services - H.R. 4861, The Audio Broadcast Flag Licensing Act - S. 2686, The Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadcast Deployment Act of 2006
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR. 5553, Section 115 Reform Act HR. 4861 the Audio Broadcast Licensing Act of 2006 S.2686 Communications, Consumer's Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 S. 2644, Perform Act of 2006 HR. 5361 Perform Act of 2006
Client expense: $314,166 · Firm income: Not reported
2006 · year_end · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 5361 Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2006 or the Perform Act of 2006; H.R. 5553, Section 115 Reform Act of 2006; H.R. 6052 Copyright Moderninzation Act of 2006 Issues related to copyright and recorded music including S. 2644 Platform Equality and Remedies for Right Holders in Music Act of 2006 or the Perform Act of 2006; H.R. 4861 Audio Broadcast Flag Licenscing Act of 2006;
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
2006 · year_end · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 2644 – Perform Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR.5553, Section 115 Reform Act of 2006 HR.4861, the Audio Broadcast Licensing Act of 2006 S.2686, Communications, Consumer's Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 S.2644, Perform Act of 2006 HR.5361 Perform Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 2644 Perform Act of 2006 H.R. 32 Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act H.R. 1201 Digital Media Consumers Act of 2005 H.R. 4861 Audio Broadcast Flag Licensing Act of 2006 H.R. 5252 Advanced Telecommunications & Opportunity Reform Act H.R. 5361 Perform Act of 2006 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 / SIRA S Res. 438 – A resolution 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 occurring on, and encourage educational uses of, their computer systems and networks. S. Res. 488 – Education Technology Resolution Mechanical licensing reform Anti-piracy International piracy Criminal enforcement of copyrights IP theft/university computer networks Audio Broadcast Flag HD Radio Satellite Radio S. 2686 Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 2686 Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 S. 2644 Perform Act of 2006 H.R. 5361 Perform Act of 2006 H.R. 5252 Advanced Telecommunications & Opportunity Reform Act Anti-piracy Audio Broadcast Flag HD Radio Satellite Radio H.R. 4861 Audio Broadcast Flag Licensing Act of 2006
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
General intellectual property issues Legislation regarding patent reform (H.R. 2795, S. 3818, H.R. 5096) PTO rulemakings on patent issues Legislative activity regarding copyright law developments following the "Grokster" Supreme Court decision Copyright licensing issues in PERFORM Act (S. 2644)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
* Copyright Modernization Act (H.R. 6052), all sections Digital Media Consumers Rights Act of 2005 (H.R. 1201), all sections PERFORM Act (H.R. 5361), all sections PERFORM Act (S. 2644), all sections Section 115 Reform Act (H.R. 5553), all sections Orphan Works Act of 2006 (H.R. 5439), all sections
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR 4861 HR 5252 S 2686 HR 5439 HR 5553 HR 5921 HR 6052 Recording Industry Issues Intellectual Property Rights HR 5361 S 2644
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · mid_year · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R.998 S. 2418 S. 2644
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · mid_year · Telecommunications
H.R.998 S.2418 S.2644
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · mid_year · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R.998 S. 2418 S. 2644
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · mid_year · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Home Recording Rights; FCC NPRM: Broadcast Flag; H.R. 1201, Audio Flag, Analog Hole; Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2006 (Perform Act), S. 2644, H.R. 5361; H.R. 4861, Audio Broadcast Flag Legislation of 2006
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)