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Legislative Progress
Introduced
February 4, 2009
Latest Action
October 15, 2009
Primary Sponsor
Patrick J. LeahyDemocratic(VT)
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Speed vs cohort
95pct
253d open
vs 4,048 other S bills in the 111th — cohort avg 29d
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2013 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Advocating for increased performance rights for musical artists and in support of HR 848 / S 379.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Advocating for increased performance rights for musical artists and in support of HR 848 / S 379.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues relating to performance rights for radio airplay; S. 522, Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011; H.R. 848, S. 379, Performance Rights Act; Performance royalties
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues relating to performance rights for radio airplay; S. 522, Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011; H.R. 848, S. 379, Performance Rights Act; Performance royalties
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues relating to performance rights for radio airplay; S. 522, Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011; H.R. 848, S. 379, Performance Rights Act; Performance royalties
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
| Democratic |
| NY |
| Dianne Feinstein | Democratic | CA |
| Lamar Alexander | Republican | TN |
| Orrin G. Hatch | Republican | UT |
| Richard J. Durbin | Democratic | IL |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues relating to performance rights for radio airplay; S. 522, Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011; H.R. 848, S. 379, Performance Rights Act; Performance royalties
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues relating to performance rights for radio airplay; S. 522, Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011; H.R. 848, S. 379, Performance Rights Act; Performance royalties
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 848, S.379, Performance Rights Act, performance royalties; S. 522, Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
Monitor telecommunications related issues pertaining to regulatory and tax matters. The radio tax, H.CON.RES 49 (Gene/Green/Conway) and the opposition bill, HR 848, the Senate companion, S.CON.RES 14 (Lincoln/Barrasso) and the opposition, S.379 (Leahy/Hatch). S.3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. Retransmission consent (RTC), personal people meter (RPM), radio taxation, spectrum issues, immigration, internet privacy
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Monitor telecommunications related issues pertaining to regulatory and tax matters. The radio tax, H.CON.RES 49 (Gene/Green/Conway) and the opposition bill, HR 848, the Senate companion, S.CON.RES 14 (Lincoln/Barrasso) and the opposition, S.379 (Leahy/Hatch). S.3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 848, S. 379 - Performance Rights Act; H.R. 801 - Fair Copyright in Research Works Act; Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act (SHVERA); H.R. 5889, S. 2913 - Orphan works; Audio/Visual download legislation.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2011 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 848, S.379, Performance Rights Act, performance royalties; S. 522, Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 848 & S. 379 - Performance Rights Act HConRes 49 & SConRes14 - Local Radio Freedom Act Intellectual Property Theft in various countries S. 1631 Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 S. 3804 - Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeit Act Doc notice of Inquiry on " Digital Copyright" ACTA
Client expense: $1,287,438 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R 848 & S. 379 - Performance Rights Act HConRes 49 & SConRes 14 - Local Radio Freedom Act Intellectual Property Theft in various countries S. 1631 Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 ACTA United States Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator report submission
Client expense: $1,398,227 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 5175-Disclose Act, all provisions relating to television advertising. S. 3295-Disclose Act, all provisions relating to television advertising. H.R. 3101-Tenty First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 1319-Informed P2P User Act - To prevent the inadvertent disclosure of information on a computer through the use of certain "peer-to-peer" file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 2183-A bill to improve public participation and overall decision-making at the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 3126-Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 - To establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 3458-Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 - To establish a national broadband policy, safeguard consumer rights, spur investment and innovation, and for related purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 3512-Capturing On-line Predators Act of 2009 - To prevent misrepresentation of their ages by on-line predators a means for the enticement of children, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 3570-To extend the statutory license for secondary transmissions under title 17, United States Code, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 3630-Adolescent Web Awareness Requires Education (AWARE) Act - To promote crime awareness and cybercrime prevention initiatives - online safety, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 3924-A bill to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from further regulating the Internet, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 4053-Healthy Kids Act-To establish the Office of Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevention and Treatment within the Office of Public Health and Science of the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 4059-Online Age Verification and Child Safety Act-To enhance Internet safety and security and to prevent exploitation of children online through the use of technology, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 4167-Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act-To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize 3 or more Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission to hold nonpublic collaborative discussions, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 4353-Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 4518-A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for image advertising expenses for any trade or business the gross receipts of which exceed $100 million, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 4784-Internet Freedom Act of 2010, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 4925-Healthy Media for Youth Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 1084-Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 25-Digital TV Transition Fairness Act - Digital TV Transition Fairness Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 1047-School and Family Education about the Internet (SAFE Internet) Act of 2009- A bill to promote Internet safety education and cybercrime prevention initiatives, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 3217-Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 1836-Internet Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 2847-Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 3304-Twenty First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 1490-Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 2873-A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising expenses for prescription pharmaceuticals and to provide a deduction for fees paid for the participation of children in certain organizations which promote physical activity, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 848-Performance Rights Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 379-Performance Rights Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet Communications Access for the Disabled Net Neutrality Graduated Response Initiatives Film Internet Piracy/Theft Broadband non-discrimination principle Content and Content Security in Broadband Adoption Network Management Title II Reclassification
Client expense: $1,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 1319 - Informed P2P User Act - To prevent the inadvertent disclosure of information on a computer through the use of certain "peer-to-peer" file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 1260 - Patent Reform Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R. 848 - Performance Rights Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 610 - Patent Reform Act of 2009, all provisions. S. 3804 - Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 379 - Performance Rights Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 3689 - Copyright Cleanup, Clarification, and Corrections Act of 2009, all provisions. Anti-counterfeiting Trade Agreements (ACTA) Argentina Intellectual Property Rights Canada Copyright Reform Film Internet Piracy/Theft General Camcording Issues General Copyright Issues General Piracy Issues Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Graduated Response Initiatives IP / Copyright Online and New Business Models PRO-IP / Intellectual Property Appropriations Net Neutrality Brazil Media Reform DHS / ICE IP Enforcement Efforts Enforcement of IP Provisions of the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (PL 110-315) General Coordination on IP Enforcement Issues General IPR IP Enforcement Pay Processors Role in IP Theft Rogue Sites Digital Piracy Legislation
Client expense: $1,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R.848-Performance rights legislation S.379-Performance rights legislation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2010 · fourth_quarter · Arts/Entertainment
Performance Rights Legislation, S. 379/H.R. 848 H.R. 2669, Better Oversight of Secondary Sales and Accountability in Concert Ticketing Act of 2009 H.R. 4795, The Ticket Act
Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 848 and S.379 Performance Rights Act, H.Con.Res. 49 and S.Con.Res. 14 Local Radio Freedom Act, Intellectual Property Protection, S.3804, Combatting Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR1147/S592 Legislation to expand the FCC's Low Power FM radio service. HR848/S379 Legislation to create a Public Performance Right for terrestrial radio.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Performance Rights Act, S. 379/H.R. 848
Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Arts/Entertainment
Performance Rights Legislation, S. 379/H.R. 848 H.R. 2669, Better Oversight of Secondary Sales and Accountability in Concert Ticketing Act of 2009 H.R. 4795, The Ticket Act
Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 379 and H.R. 848 - Performing Rights Act Copyright Reform Copyright Trade Issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S 515/HR 1260: The Patent Reform Act of 2009 Sections 114 & 115 of US Copyright Act S 379/HR 848: The Performance Rights Act
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Monitor S. 379, Performance Rights Act Monitor HR 848, Performance Rights Act Monitor Local Radio Freedom Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Performance Rights Act (HR 848, S 379); Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (S.3804); Copyright Cleanup, Clarification, and Corrections Act of 2010 (S. 3689); any matters concerning Section 115, copyright piracy; any matters concerning copyright and electronic commerce in the digital environment; any matters concerning orphan works; any matters concerning the Copyright Royalty Board; any matters concerning the Google book settlement; any matters concerning Network Neutrality
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
1) H.R. 848, the Performance Rights Act (re: copyright royalty rates - the entire bill); 2) S. 379, the Performance Rights Act (re: copyright royalty rates - the entire bill); 3) H.R. 1083, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009 (re: the taxation of interstate commerce - the entire bill); 4) General Copyright Law Reform (including matters relating to the establishment of a performance right in the online distribution of audiovisual downloads and matters pertaining to the use of copyrighted material in which the owner of such material can not be identified or located (ie. "orphan works"); 5) H.R. 5777, the Best PRACTICES Act (re: privacy collection and reporting practices - the entire bill); and 6) S. 3804, the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (re: copyright infringement - the entire bill).
Client expense: $65,121 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR 801 Fair Copyright in Research Works; S379- Performance Reports Act; S 1373 Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009.
Client expense: $59,465 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
- S. 379 and H.R. 848, Performance Rights Act - support for broadcast performance right for sound recordings - H. Con. Res. 49 and S. Con. Res. 14, opposition to statement that Congress should not require radio stations to pay performance royalties for the broadcast of sound recordings - Support for strong enforcement against online copyright infringement - S. 3804, The Combating Online Infringements and Counterfeits Act -- support for legislation to authorize actions against Internet sites dedicated to copyright infringement - H.R. 6307, The Public Radio Music Enhancement Act of 2010" -- opposition to legislation that would eliminate the sound recording performance complement for public radio stations
Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S.379/H.R. 848: The Performance Rights Act; Opposed S.Con. Res. 14/H.Con.Res. 49: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; Supported. S. 592: The Local Radio Community Act of 2009; Opposed lack of interference protections for full power FM stations. H.R. 6533: The Local Radio Community Act of 2010; Supported.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S.379, Performance Rights Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.848, Performance Rights Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. S.3804, "Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act," all provisions.
Client expense: $850,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to the prevention of performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station broadcast over the air: H. Con. Res. 49/ S. Con. Res. 14 - Supporting the "Local Radio Freedom Act," all provisions; Oppose H.R. 848/ S. 379: "Performance Rights Act," a bill to impose performance obligation on radio broadcasters
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues related to the prevention of performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station broadcast over the air: H. Con. Res. 49/ S. Con. Res. 14 - Supporting the "Local Radio Freedom Act," all provisions; Oppose H.R. 848/ S. 379: "Performance Rights Act," a bill to impose performance obligation on radio broadcasters; Issues relating to allocation of spectrum for broadcasters; Retransmission Consent
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Performance rights legislation S. 379, Performance Rights Act H.R. 848, Performance Rights Act H. Con. Res. 49, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Issues related to illegal download of music and piracy H.R.4098 + S.3484, Secure Federal File Sharing Act S.3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S.379 / H.R.848, Performance Rights Act H. Con. Res. 49, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S. Con. Res. 14, A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act H.R.4098, Secure Federal File Sharing Act S.3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 848, S.379, Performance Rights Act, performance royalties; H.R. 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act; S. 2764, Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Copyright Act reform applicable to webcasters / broadcasters, including sections 112, 114, and 115 of the Copyright Code. H.R. 848 / S. 379, "Performance Rights Act", all provisions. H.R. 6307, Public Radio Music Enhancement Act of 2010. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding broadcast monitoring services.
Client expense: $1,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.Con.Res.49: The Local Radio Freedom Act - All provisions. H.R.848: The Performance Rights Act - All provisions. S.379: The Performance Rights Act - All provisions. S.Con.Res.14: The Local Radio Freedom Act - All provisions. Before the United States Copyright Office: Issues relating to a Copyright Office Report to Congress on the potential phase-out of sections 111, 119 and 122 of the Copyright Act. Before the Patent & Trademark Office: Issues relating to proposed World Intellectual Property Organization treaties on broadcasters rights, audio visual performers rights, and rights for the visually impaired. Before the Library of Congress: Qualities and skill sets desirable for position of Register of Copyrights as well as policy issues and operational matters a new Register is likely to face.
Client expense: $3,720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Performance Rights Act (H.R. 848; S. 379); Sections 114-115 Reform; Orphan works legislation; Performance right in audio-visual downloads; Satellite Home Viewer Act reauthorization (H.R. 2994; H.R. 3570; S. 1670; S. 3333); Performance right for musical works in audio-visual downloads; Copyright Cleanup, Clarification and Corrections Act of 2010 (S. 3689); Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (S. 3804)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Performance Rights Act (HR 848, S 379); Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (S.3804); Copyright Cleanup, Clarification, and Corrections Act of 2010 (S. 3689); any matters concerning Section 115, copyright piracy; any matters concerning copyright and electronic commerce in the digital environment; any matters concerning orphan works; any matters concerning the Copyright Royalty Board; any matters concerning the Google book settlement; any matters concerning Network Neutrality
Client expense: $176,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Advise client on all legislation pertaining to copyright reform, including the Performance Rights Act (S.379 and H.R. 848). Assist client with identifying opportunities and programs within the federal government to raise the profile of the important work of songwriters.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 848, the "Performance Rights Act". Issues related to performance royalties; S. 379, "Performance Rights Act".
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 379/H.R.848: Performance Rights Act Copyright Enforcement
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Anti-piracy S. 379, Performance Rights Act; securing compensation for performers and copyright owners for radio play. H.R. 848, Performance Rights Act; securing compensation for performers and copyright owners for radio play. H.Con.Res. 49, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; a non-binding resolution opposing a Performance Right for AM/FM radio. S.Con.Res. 14, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; a non-binding resolution opposing a Performance Right for AM/FM radio. Criminal enforcement of copyright theft. International IP theft. H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act; requiring notice and consent from a computer user before their files may be shared via an open peer-to-peer file-sharing program. S. 3027, P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act; requiring notice and consent from a computer user before their files may be shared via an open peer-to-peer file-sharing program. H.R. 4098, Secure File Sharing Act; requires OMB Director to issue guidance regarding use of open-network peer-to-peer file-sharing software on all federal computers, computer systems, and networks. S. 3484, Secure Federal File Sharing Act; requires OMB Director to issue guidance regarding the use of peer-to-peer file-sharing software to prohibit the personal use of such software by Government employees. Role of intermediaries in online piracy. S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act; grants specific authority to the U.S. AG to bring civil actions in federal court against domain names used by Internet sites that are dedicated to infringing activities." Registrar of Copyrights Vacancy
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Anti-piracy S. 379, Performance Rights Act; securing compensation for performers and copyright owners for radio play. H.R. 848, Performance Rights Act; securing compensation for performers and copyright owners for radio play. H.Con.Res. 49, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; a non-binding resolution opposing a Performance Right for AM/FM radio. S.Con.Res. 14, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; a non-binding resolution opposing a Performance Right for AM/FM radio. H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act; requiring notice and consent from a computer user before their files may be shared via an open peer-to-peer file-sharing program. S. 3027, P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act; requiring notice and consent from a computer user before their files may be shared via an open peer-to-peer file-sharing program. H.R. 4098, Secure File Sharing Act; requires OMB Director to issue guidance regarding use of open-network peer-to-peer file-sharing software on all federal computers, computer systems, and networks. S. 3484, Secure Federal File Sharing Act; requires OMB Director to issue guidance regarding the use of peer-to-peer file-sharing software to prohibit the personal use of such software by Government employees. S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act; grants specific authority to the U.S. AG to bring civil actions in federal court against domain names used by Internet sites that are dedicated to infringing activities."
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Arts/Entertainment
Anti-piracy Content regulation/First Amendment S. 379, Performance Rights Act; securing compensation for performers and copyright owners for radio play. H.R. 848, Performance Rights Act; securing compensation for performers and copyright owners for radio play. H.Con.Res. 49, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; a non-binding resolution opposing a Performance Right for AM/FM radio. S.Con.Res. 14, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; a non-binding resolution opposing a Performance Right for AM/FM radio.
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009. S. 610, Patent Reform Act of 2009. H.R. 1260, Patent Reform Act of 2009. H.R. 848, Performance Rights Act. S. 379, Performance Right Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments, including online distribution of books. Online enforcement of copyright. Anti-counterfeiting Trade Agreement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights. Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. Implementation of PRO-IP Act (Public Law 110-403). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues, including H.R. 5322, Patent and Trademark Office Fee Stabilization Act. H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act. S. 3027, P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act. S. 3804, Combatting Online Infringement and Counterfiets Act.
Client expense: $1,710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Copyright legislation/policies that impact satellite radio. S. 379 / H.R. 848- The Performance Rights Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 848, S. 379 - Performance Rights Act; H.R. 801 - Fair Copyright in Research Works Act; Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act (SHVERA); H.R. 5889, S. 2913 - Orphan works; Audio/Visual download legislation.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H. Con. Res. 49/S. Con. Res. 14 Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions; H.R. 848/S. 379 Performance Rights Act, all provisions; H.R. 1084/S. 2847 CALM Act, all provisions; Cable programming issues, including program access issues and retransmission consent; H.R. 3745 Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act; all provisions; H.R. 3125 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act and related legislation (including S.649), all provisions; S. 3304 Twenty-First Century Communications Video Accessibility Act and related legislation (including H.R. 3101 and S. 3828), all provisions; H.R. 5947 Voluntary Incentive Auctions Act of 2010 and related legislation (including S. 3610 and S. 3756), all provisions; Media ownership issues generally; Phone regulation generally; Broadcast issues generally, including TV spectrum issues, retransmission consent, and FM chip inclusion in mobile devices; S.3295 Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act (including H.R.5175), provisions related to lowest unit charge for political advertising.
Client expense: $830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE