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Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
February 26, 2014
Latest Action
February 26, 2014
Primary Sponsor
Claire McCaskillDemocratic(MO)
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2015 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9 (Innovation Act); amends Title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to make improvements and technical corrections. S. 1720 (Patent Transparency and Improvements Act); promotes transparency in patent ownership and makes other improvements to the patent system. General lobbying with regard to patent troll proposals. S. 1013/H.R. 2639 (Patent Abuse Reduction Act); amends Title 35, United States Code, to add procedural requirements for patent infringement suits, specific interest in provisions that would enact loser pays, mandatory sanctions, limits on discovery, or heightened pleading standards. S. 1612 (Patent Litigation Integrity Act); deters abusive patent litigation by targeting the economic incentives that fuel frivolous lawsuits. S. 866 (Patent Quality Improvement Act); makes improvements to the transitional program for covered business method patents. General lobbying with regard to patent reform proposals, specific interest in proposals that would enact loser pays, mandatory sanctions, limits on discovery, fees on discovery, or heightened pleading standards. S. 2049 (Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act); curbs unfair and deceptive practices during assertion of patents, and for other purposes. S. 632 (STRONG Patents Act of 2015); directs the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to prescribe regulations requiring the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) to construe patent claims in post-issuance proceedings for inter partes or post-grant review in the same manner as a court in a civil action is required to construe claims regarding the validity of a patent in accordance with the ordinary and customary meaning. H.R. 2045 (Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act of 2015); directs the Federal Trade Commission, and authorizes state attorneys general, to enforce against written communications (commonly referred to as demand letters) that represent in bad faith that the recipient bears liability or owes compensation for infringing an asserted patent. Requires the pattern or practice of sending such bad faith demand letters to be treated as an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act. S. 1137 (PATENT Act); amends title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to make improvements and technical corrections. General lobbying with regard to copyright reform proposals.
Client expense: $1,520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Protect our Intellectual Property [Legislation: Transparency in the Assertion of Patents Act (S. 2049); Patent Abuse Reduction Act (S.1013); Patent Litigation Integrity Act (S.1612); The Innovation Act (H.R.9); The PATENT Act (S.1137); STRONG Patents Act (S.632)]
Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2015 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9 (Innovation Act); amends Title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to make improvements and technical corrections. S. 1720 (Patent Transparency and Improvements Act); promotes transparency in patent ownership and makes other improvements to the patent system. General lobbying with regard to patent troll proposals. S. 1013/H.R. 2639 (Patent Abuse Reduction Act); amends Title 35, United States Code, to add procedural requirements for patent infringement suits, specific interest in provisions that would enact loser pays, mandatory sanctions, limits on discovery, or heightened pleading standards. S. 1612 (Patent Litigation Integrity Act); deters abusive patent litigation by targeting the economic incentives that fuel frivolous lawsuits. S. 866 (Patent Quality Improvement Act); makes improvements to the transitional program for covered business method patents. General lobbying with regard to patent reform proposals, specific interest in proposals that would enact loser pays, mandatory sanctions, limits on discovery, fees on discovery, or heightened pleading standards. S. 2049 (Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act); curbs unfair and deceptive practices during assertion of patents, and for other purposes. S. 632 (STRONG Patents Act of 2015); directs the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to prescribe regulations requiring the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) to construe patent claims in post-issuance proceedings for inter partes or post-grant review in the same manner as a court in a civil action is required to construe claims regarding the validity of a patent in accordance with the ordinary and customary meaning. H.R. 2045 (Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act of 2015); directs the Federal Trade Commission, and authorizes state attorneys general, to enforce against written communications (commonly referred to as demand letters) that represent in bad faith that the recipient bears liability or owes compensation for infringing an asserted patent. Requires the pattern or practice of sending such bad faith demand letters to be treated as an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act. S. 1137 (PATENT Act); amends title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to make improvements and technical corrections.
2015 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Protect our Intellectual Property [Legislation: Transparency in the Assertion of Patents Act (S. 2049), Patent Abuse Reduction Act (S.1013), Patent Litigation Integrity Act (S.1612). The Innovation Act(H.R.9)]
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2015 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9 (Innovation Act); amends Title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to make improvements and technical corrections. S. 1720 (Patent Transparency and Improvements Act); promotes transparency in patent ownership and makes other improvements to the patent system. General lobbying with regard to patent troll proposals. S. 1013/H.R. 2639 (Patent Abuse Reduction Act); amends Title 35, United States Code, to add procedural requirements for patent infringement suits, specific interest in provisions that would enact loser pays, mandatory sanctions, limits on discovery, or heightened pleading standards. S. 1612 (Patent Litigation Integrity Act); deters abusive patent litigation by targeting the economic incentives that fuel frivolous lawsuits. S. 866 (Patent Quality Improvement Act); makes improvements to the transitional program for covered business method patents. General lobbying with regard to patent reform proposals, specific interest in proposals that would enact loser pays, mandatory sanctions, limits on discovery, fees on discovery, or heightened pleading standards. S. 2049 (Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act); curbs unfair and deceptive practices during assertion of patents, and for other purposes. H.R.__ (Bill to Enhance Federal and State Enforcement of Fraudulent Patent Demand Letters); draft legislation not formally introduced as of 04-17-2015; provides that certain bad faith communications in connection with the assertion of a United States patent are unfair or deceptive acts or practices, and for other purposes. S. 632 (STRONG Patents Act of 2015); directs the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to prescribe regulations requiring the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) to construe patent claims in post-issuance proceedings for inter partes or post-grant review in the same manner as a court in a civil action is required to construe claims regarding the validity of a patent in accordance with the ordinary and customary meaning.
Client expense: $1,410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Client expense: $1,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2014 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Privacy and consumer protection Cybersecurity Intellectual property; Patent Reform: S. 1013 Patent Abuse Reduction Act, S. 1720 Patent Transparency and Improvements Act, S. 1612 Patent Litigation Integrity Act, S. 2049 Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act Data-driven innovation. [Legislation: S.418, S.607.]
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Implementation of and technical corrections to the America Invents Act (AIA - PL 112-29) International Trade Committee Jurisdiction over patent infringement investigation H.R. 3309 - The Innovation Act S.1720 - The Patent Transparency and Improvements Act H.R.2024 - End Anonymous Patents Act S.1013 - Patent Abuse Reduction Act S.866 - Patent Quality Improvement Act H.R.845 - Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act House Judiciary Committee Discussion Drafts I and II on Patent Reform Issues White House Proposal on Patent Reform Issues S.2049 - Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act Patent Assertion Legislation Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (TROL ACT) H.R.5233 Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2014
Client expense: $1,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 845: Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013, legislation to allow recovery of legal costs from persons wrongly sued for patent infringement from so-called "patent trolls" S. 866: Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013, legislation to allow for post-grant review of patents by Patent and Trademark Office S. 1013: Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013, setting pleading requirements for patent infringement actions S. 1612: Patent Litigation Integrity Act, to award fees and expenses to the winning party in patent suits S. 1720: Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013, setting various requirements in civil suits claiming patent infringement S. 2049: Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act, requiring the FTC to establish rules prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the issuance of demand letters H.R. 2024: End Anonymous Patents Act, requiring disclosure of the identity of the owner and real parties in interest of patents H.R. 2639: Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013, setting pleading requirements for patent infringement actions H.R. 2766: Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act (STOP Act), making permanent the provisions of 35 U.S.C. 321 for post-grant review of patents by the Patent and Trademark Office H.R. 3309: Innovation Act, setting pleading requirements in patent actions, awarding of fees to the prevailing party, joinder of interested parties, requiring disclosure of other interested parties to the patent, and enhancing post-patent review of claims by the USPTO H.R. 3540: Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2013, requiring disclosure to USPTO by entities sending 20 or more demand letters information regarding each patent Draft legislation (TROL Act) that would require the Federal Trade Commission to issue rules prohibiting unfair or deceptive demand letters
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent reform proposals; H.R. 3309 the Innovation Act, all provisions; H.R.3540, Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2013, all provisions; S.1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013, all provisions; S.866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013, all provisions; S.1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013, all provisions; S.2146, Patent Fee Integrity Act, all provisions; S.2049,Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act, all provisions; S.1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R.2024, End Anonymous Patents Act, all provisions; HR XXXX, Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Issues related to the Prescription Drug User Fee act. Issues related to generic prescription drug prices and other issues related to generic drugs. H.R. 3204 - Drug Quality and Security Act H.R. 3309 - Innovation Act S. 1013 - Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 S. 1612 - Patent litigation and Integrity Act of 2013 S. 1720 - Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 S. 2049 - Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to the Prescription Drug User Fee act. Issues related to generic prescription drug prices and other issues related to generic drugs. H.R. 3204 - Drug Quality and Security Act H.R. 3309 - Innovation Act S. 1013 - Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 S. 1612 - Patent litigation and Integrity Act of 2013 S. 1720 - Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 S. 2049 - Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Issues related to the Prescription Drug User Fee act. Issues related to generic prescription drug prices and other issues related to generic drugs. H.R. 3204 - Drug Quality and Security Act H.R. 3309 - Innovation Act S. 1013 - Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 S. 1612 - Patent litigation and Integrity Act of 2013 S. 1720 - Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 S. 2049 - Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 866, 1013; H.R. 845, 2024, S. 1720, S. 1612, H.R. 3309; S. 1013, S. 2049 - Discussed issues related to financial services patent reform.
Client expense: $1,520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Patent reform - H.R. 845, Shield Act, communicating impact of infringement claims, demand letters and patent litigation on retail business practices; H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act, communicating impact of infringement claims, demand letters and patent litigation on retail business practices; H.R. 2024: End Anonymous Patents Act, all provisions;S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act, communicating impact of infringement claims, demand letters and patent litigation on retail business practices; S. 866, Patent Quality Improvements Act, to address infringement claims against business method patents; H.R. 2766: STOP Act, All provisions; urged legislative action to curb abuses and expansion of Covered Business Method review program, no bill; S.1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013, customer stay provisions; H.R.3309 - Innovation Act, patent litigation reform; S.1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013, fee shifting, bonding provisions; H.R. 3540, Demand Letter Transparency Act and S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act - bring more transparency & detail to patent trolls' demand letters sent to retailers & chain restaurants; Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act of 2014, clarify FTC enforcement to rein in bad actors targting retailers with bad faith demand letters; Urged support for legislation to address problem of patent assertion entity litigation and demand letters, including provisions on customer stay, heightened pleading, discovery, and fee shifting.
Client expense: $830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues generally relating to online piracy, unfair competition and misappropriation of IT (no specific legislation). Issues generally relating to the use of the International Trade Commission in patent infringement disputes (no specific legislation). Issues concerning litigation by patent-assertion entities before federal courts and the US Internal Trade Commission (no specific legislation). H.R. 3099 - The Innovation Act of 2013 - Entire bill. S. 1720 - Patent Transparency and Improvements Act - Entire bill. H.R. 4763 - Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act - Entire bill. S. 2267 - Defense Trade Secrets Act - Entire bill S. 2049 - Transparency in Assertions of Patents Act - Entire bill.
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent reform proposals; H.R. 3309 the Innovation Act, all provisions; H.R.3540, Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2013, all provisions; S.1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013, all provisions; S.866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013, all provisions; S.1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013, all provisions; S.2146, Patent Fee Integrity Act, all provisions; S.2049,Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act, all provisions; S.1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013, all provisions; H.R.2024, End Anonymous Patents Act, all provisions; HR XXXX, Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act, all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $430,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Banking
H.R. 4060: Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2014: A bill to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision; Provisions related to bank regulation. S. 1720: Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013: A bill to promote transparency in patent ownership and make other improvements to the patent system and for other purposes; Provisions related to patent reform. S. 1897: Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014: A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and uses of personally identifiable information; Provisions related to cyber security/data breach. S. 1927: Data Security Act of 2014: A bill to protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches, and for other purposes; Provisions related to cyber security/data breach. S. 1976: Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014: A bill to protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a breach of security; Provisions related to cyber security/data breach. H.R. 3036: A bill to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision; Provisions related to SIFI Designation. S. 21: Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013: A bill to secure the United States against cyber-attack, to improve communication and collaboration between the private sector and the Federal Government, to enhance American competitiveness and create jobs in the information technology industry, and to protect the identities and sensitive information of American citizens and businesses; Provisions related to cyber security. S. 474: Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act: A bill to amend provisions in section 716 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to Federal assistance for swaps entities; Provisions related to derivatives regulation. S. 1353: Cybersecurity Act of 2013: To provide for an ongoing, voluntary public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity and to strengthen cybersecurity research and development, workforce development and education, and public awareness and preparedness, and for other purposes; Provisions related to cyber security. S. 1612: Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013: To deter abusive patent litigation by targeting the economic incentives that fuel frivolous lawsuits; Provisions related to patent reform. H.R. 992: Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act: A bill to amend provisions in section 716 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to Federal assistance for swaps entities; Provisions related to derivatives regulation. H.R. 4986: End Operation Choke Point Act of 2014: A bill to amend certain banking statutes in response to Operation Choke Point; Provisions related to payments regulation. H.R. 3309: To amend Title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to make improvements and technical corrections, and for other purposes; Provisions related to patent reform. H.R. 4532: To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision; Provisions related to bank regulation. H.R. 5421: A bill to amend Title 11 of the United States Code in order to facilitate the resolution of an insolvent financial institution in bankruptcy; Provisions related to bank resolution. H.R. 83: Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015; Provisions related to derivatives regulation. H.R. 3928: A bill to improve the accountability and transparency of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Provisions related to bank regulation. H.R. 5758: A bill to provide requirements for the appropriate Federal banking agencies when requesting or ordering a depository institution to terminate a specific customer account, to provide for additional requirements related to subpoenas issued under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989; Provisions related to bank regulation. S. 2049: A bill to curb unfair and deceptive practices during assertion of patents; Provisions related to patent reform. S. 2588: An original bill to improve cybersecurity in the United States through enhanced sharing of information about cybersecurity threats, and for other purposes; Provisions related to cybersecurity. S. 1995: A bill to protect consumers by mitigating the vulnerability of personally identifiable information to theft through a security breach, providing notice and remedies to consumers in the wake of such a breach, holding companies accountable for preventable breaches, facilitating the sharing of post-breach technical information between companies, and enhancing criminal and civil penalties and other protections against the unauthorized collection or use of personally identifiable information; Provisions related to cybersecurity/data breach. - Issues related to the implementation of Title I of Dodd-Frank; Provisions related to bank resolution. - Issues related to the implementation of Title II of Dodd-Frank; Provisions related to bank resolution.
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 (SHIELD Act H.R. 845) Patent Trolls: Seeking Legislative relief from excessive threats of lawsuits and actual litigation brought by Patent Assertion Entities.H.R. 3309 - Innovation Act H.R.2766 - STOP Act S.1720 - Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 S.1013 - Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 S.866 - Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 S.1612 - Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013 H.R.3540 - Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2013 S. 2049 Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act Draft House Energy & Commerce bill addressing abusive patent demand letters
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Protect our Intellectual Property [Legislature: Transparency in the Assertion of Patents Act (S. 2049), Patent Abuse Reduction Act (S. 1013), Patent Litigation Integrity Act (S. 1612), The Innovation Act (H.R 3309)]
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Monitoring of legislation to curb patent litigation abuses, including HR 845, the Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act; HR 3309, the Innovation Act; HR 3540, the Demand Letter Transparency Act; S 1013, the Patent Abuse Reduction Act; S 1612, the Patent Litigation Integrity Act; S 1720, the Patent Transparency & Improvements Act; and S 2049, the Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, [CRT Docket No. 110] RIN 1190-AA61, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities and Public Accommodations. Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking [CRT Docket No. 113] RIN 1190-AA64, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by State and Local Governments and Places of Public Accommodations, Equipment and Furniture. Concerns over Patent Troll lawsuits.Monitor draft legislation related to ADA Advance Notice. Monitor legislation and federal activity related to Patent Trolls and Patent Assertion Entities. H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act H.R. 3540, Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2013. S. 1720, The Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. Patent litigation reforms. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act. H.R. 845, Shield Act. S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act. H.R. ___ TROL Act. S. 1612, Patent Litigtion Integrity Act. S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013.
Client expense: $717,776 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent Litigation Reform HR845 - SHIELD Act HR2639 - Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013Patent Litigation Reform (cont'd) HR3309 - The Innovation Act S1720 - Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 S1612 - Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013 S2049 - Transparency in the Assertion of Patents Act House Discussion Draft - Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act Patent Reform HR2024 - End Anonymous Patents Act S866 - Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 S1013 - Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013
Client expense: $13,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Discussed importance of potential savings both to consumers and to the federal government of granting Secretarial Negotiating Authority to Secretary of HHS on Medicare Part D. (no bill)Discussed legislative intent with respect to biologic drugs and the exclusivity period; and discussed importance of potential savings to the health care system generally. (no bill) Discussed need for greater consumer safety protections both in OTC and prescription drugs. (no bill) Discussed need for doctors to get unbiased information on prescription pharmaceuticals through programs like academic detailing. (no bill) Discussed possible savings and better health care outcomes that could result from Medication Therapy Management. (no bill) Pub. Law 111-148 and 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care legislation to reform the health care system to provide quality healthcare, expand access to long-term services and supports, and reduced prescription drug costs. Discussed greater affordability of generic versions of both generic and biologic drugs. S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation that establishes a framework for the safe, legal importation of lower-priced prescription drugs from abroad. S. 1206, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011 - Discussed rebates in Medicare Part D as a cost savings measure in Medicare that does not harm beneficiaries. H. R. 3342, Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011 - Lobbied on legislation to encourage state Medicaid programs to use safe, effective generic medications. S. 27, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act of 2011- Lobbied for this legislation preventing abuses in patent settlements between generic and brand name prescription drug companies. S. 1886/H.R. 3468 of 2011- Discussed counterfeit drug penalty enhancement. Discussed prescription drug safety, drug shortage, and medical device safety, and related user fee legislation. S. 2193 of 2012, the Ensuring Safe Medical Devices for Patients Act - Discussed legislation to include devices in the post-market risk identification and analysis system for prescription drugs and to expedite the implementation of the unique device identification system for medical devices. Discussed draft legislation to address the issue of whether generic drug manufacturers have a duty to include new warnings about potentially serious side effects on their labels as they become known by giving generic drug makers the same ability to update their labeling as manufacturers of brand name drugs. (no bill) S.3187, Food and Drug Administration safety and Innovation Act - FDA user fee agreement legislation focusing on the review process for prescription drugs and medical devices, prescription drug safety, drug shortages, medical device safety and access to generic drugs. S.3212, Cody Miller Initiative for Safer Prescriptions Act - To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations regarding the authorship, content, format, and dissemination of Patient Medication information. Discussed pay-for-delay agreements as tactic by drug manufacturers to block lower cost drugs from entering the market, and the Fair and Immediate Release of Generics Drugs Act that would address the underlying issue of "parked exclusivities" in the Hatch-Waxman Act (S.1882). Discussed the issue of biosimilar drug naming and how biosimilars should use a common International Non-proprietary name as reference originator biologic products. (no bill) S. 504, the Fair and Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act/S.214, the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Discussed the Patient Safety and Generic Labeling Improvement Act. (no bill) H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations, 2015 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for FDA to enable it to effectively manage it's food safety and medical product programs. H.J. Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolutions, 2015 - Lobbied to protect senior housing and nutrition programs, and FDA programs from disproportionate reduction under the bill.Discussed Unique Device Identification (UDI) issues including proposed rules and implementation. (no bill) Discussed oversight of laboratory genetic testing. (no bill) Discussed AARP's concerns with prescription drug costs. (no bill) S.117, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act - Discussed bill that allows medicare to negotiate medicare prescription drug prices with drug companies. Discussed the exclusivity period for biologic drugs. (no bill) Discussed the Patient Safety and Generic Labeling Improvement Act. (no bill) Discussed biologic drug issues including implementation of the new approval pathway for biosimilar drugs. (no bill) Discussed the importance of potential savings to both consumers and the federal government of granting Secretarial negotiating authority to the HHS Secretary under Medicare Part D. (no bill) S. 504, the Fair and Immediate Release of Generics Drugs Act/S. 214, the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics - Discussed legislation to address pay-for-delay agreements used by drug manufacturers to block lower cost drugs from entering the market. Discussed the exclusivity period ofr biologic drugs. (no bill) Discussed the Food and Drug Administration proposed rule to enable generic drug makers to independently update their drug labeling. (no bill) Discussed biologic drug issues including implementation of the new approval pathway for biosimilar drugs. (no bill) S. 1720/S.2049/S.866, - Discussed patent reform legislation and related provisions. Discussed the importance of potential savings to both consumers and the federal government of granting Secretarial negotiating authority to the HHS Secretary under Medicare Part D. (no bill) Discussed legislation to address pay-for-delay agreements used by drug manufacturers to block lower cost drugs from entering the market (the Fair and Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act (S. 504) and (the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act) (S.214). Discussed the Food and Drug Administration proposed rule to enable generic drug makers to independently update their drug labeling. (no bill) Discussed other prescription drug issues and potential legislation on drug importation and "least costly alternative" payment for Part B durgs. (no bill) S.504/S.214 - Discussed legislation to address pay-for-delay agreements used by drug manufacturers to block lower cost drugs from entering the market (the Fair and Immediate Release of Generics Drugs Act) and the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act. Discussed the Food and Drug Administration proposed rule to enable generic drug makers to independently update their drug labeling. (no bill) Discussed biologic drug issues including implementation of the new approval pathway for biosimilar drugs. (no bill) S.1720/S.2040/S.866 - Discussed patent reform legislation and related provisions. Discussed other prescription drug issues and potential legislation on drug importation and "least costly alternative" payment for Part B drugs. (no bill) Discussed the need to data transparency on prescription drug research and development costs and drug prices, and enhanced data reporting on coverage determinations, exception, and redeterminations under Part D appeals process. (no bill) Discussed the House Energy and Commerce Committee 21st Century Cures Initiative focused on drug and medical device innovation issues. (no bill)
Client expense: $2,180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 3309 (Innovation Act); to amend title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to make improvements and technical corrections.S. 1720 (Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013); to promote transparency in patent ownership and make other improvements to the patent system. General lobbying with regard to patent troll proposals. S. 1013/H.R. 2639 (Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013); to amend title 35, United States Code, to add procedural requirements for patent infringement suits, specific interest in provisions that would enact loser pays, mandatory sanctions, limits on discovery, or heightened pleading standards. S. 1612 (Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013); to deter abusive patent litigation by targeting the economic incentives that fuel frivolous lawsuits. S. 866 (Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013); to make improvements to the transitional program for covered business method patents. General lobbying with regard to patent reform proposals, specific interest in proposals that would enact loser pays, mandatory sanctions, limits on discovery, fees on discovery or heightened pleading standards. S. 2049 (Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act); to curb unfair and deceptive practices during assertion of patents, and for other purposes. H.R. ____ (Bill to Enhance Federal and State Enforcement of Fraudulent Patent Demand Letters); draft legislation not formally introduced as of 12-31-2014; to provide that certain bad faith communications in connection with the assertion of a United States patent are unfair or deceptive acts or practices, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 H.R. 3309, Innovation Act H.R. _____, a Bill to Enhance Federal and State Enforcement of Fraudulent Patent Demand Letters S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013 S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act Issues related to patent reform (House and Senate)
Client expense: $1,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
- HR 22 Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 83 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 86 Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 624 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 756 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 778 No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 845 Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 976 Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 983 Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 989 To prohibit the use of funds for the Lifeline program - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1163 Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1312, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1468, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology (SECURE IT) Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1580 To affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1847 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1852 Email Privacy Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1860 Criminal Code Modernization and Simplification Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1962 Free Flow of Information Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2024 End Anonymous Patents Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2356 We Are Watching You Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2454 Aarons Law Act of 2013, reforming the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to clarify the meaning of access without authorization - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2466 Private Right of Action Against Theft of Trade Secrets Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2556 Excellence in Cybersecurity Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2642 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2739 Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2766 STOP (Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents) Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2911 Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2952 CIRDA (Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement) Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3032 Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3107 Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3309 Innovation Act, to reform the U.S. patent system - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3349 Innovation Protection Act, creating reliable funding for the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3361 Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet Collection, and Online Monitoring Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3410 "Critical Infrastructure Protection Act" ("CIPA") - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3481 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3540 Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3674 Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3696 National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3982 "Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3990 "Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3979 Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4070 "Internet Freedom Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4215 Federal Agency Data Breach Notification Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4225 "SAVE ("Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation) Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4342 "Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters ("DOTCOM") Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4367 Internet Stewardship Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4398 GIF (Global Internet Freedom) Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4400 Data Accountability and Trust Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4660 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4681 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4711 Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2014 and the Do Not Track Kids Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4752 To limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4800 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4870 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4880 Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4903 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5016 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5125 Wi-Fi Innovation Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5429 Open Internet Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HJRes 124 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HJRes 131 Making further appropriations for fiscal years 2015, and for other purposes - all provisions relating to cable. - S 418 Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013- all provisions related to cable. - S 607 Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 639 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 658 Cyber Warrior Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 774 To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on the effectiveness of the Federal Communications Commissions universal service reforms - all provisions relating to cable. - S 866 Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 884 Deter Cyber Theft Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 987 Free Flow of Information Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1013 "Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1144 Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1193 "Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1196 Aarons Law Act of 2013, reforming the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to clarify the meaning of access without authorization- all provisions relating to cable. - S 1353 Cybersecurity Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1612 "Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1631 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Improvements Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1638 Cybersecurity Public Awareness Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1700 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1720 Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1766 "USF Equitable Distribution Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1776 Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1858 Rural Broadband Investment (RBI) Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1897 "Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1927 "Data Security Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1976 "Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1981 "Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1995 "Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2049 "Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2146 "Patent Fee Integrity Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2155 "Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency and Value Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable.
Client expense: $5,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
Reforms to domestic industry definition to 19 USC section 1337 of Tariff Act. Implementation of American Invests Act; global piracy and counterfeiting enforcement policy; online ad and brand protection verification and compliance policy; H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013; S. 1013: Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013; S. 866: Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013; H.R. 2639: Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013; Intellectual Property Provisions in Trans Pacific Partnership and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.H.R. 3309, Innovation Act; S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act; S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act; S. 2049: Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act. H.R. 4763, The Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act.
Client expense: $1,190,818 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 22, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act (entire bill)* H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes (SHIELD) Act (entire bill)* H.R. 1663, Promoting Automotive Repair. Trade and Sales (PARTS) Act (entire bill)* S. 780, Promoting Automotive Repair. Trade and Sales (PARTS) Act (entire bill)* H.R. 2024, the End Anonymous Patents Act (entire bill)* H.R. 2236, the Promoting Startup Innovation Act (entire bill)* H.R. 2582, the PATENT Jobs Act (entire bill)* S. 214, Prohibiting the delay of generic drugs into the market (entire bill)* S. 662, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013 (IP-related provisions)* S. 866, To Make Improvements to Transitional Program for Covered Business Method Patents (entire bill)* S. 1013 Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 (entire bill).* S. 712, Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act of 2013 (entire bill)* S. 1478 PACES Act (entire bill)* H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act (entire bill)* H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013 (entire bill)* H.R. 2466, Private Right of Action Against Theft of Trade Secrets Act of 2013 (entire bill)* H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act (entire bill) H.R. 3349, Innovation Protection Act (entire bill)* S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act (entire bill) S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013 (entire bill) H.R. 3219, Free Market Royalty Act (entire bill)* H.R. 3713, to provide for the registration of marks consisting of a flag, coat of arms, or other insignia of the United States, or any State or local government (entire bill)* S. 1770, Future of American Innovation and Research (FAIR) (entire bill)* S. 1816, to provide for the registration of marks consisting of a flag, coat of arms, or other insignia of the United States, or any State or local government (entire bill)* S. 2146, Patent Fee Integrity Act (entire bill)* S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act (entire bill)* H.R. 4079 Songwriter Equity Act (entire bill)* S. 2321 Songwriter Equity Act (entire bill)* H.R. 4103, American Royalties Too Act (entire bill)* S. 2045, American Royalties Too Act (entire bill)* H.R. 4287, Independent Innovator and Repurposing Act (entire bill)* S. 2150, Independent Innovator and Repurposing Act (entire bill)* S. 2267, the Defend Trade Secrets Act (entire bill) H.R. ____, Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (entire bill) H.R. 5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act (entire bill) S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act (entire bill) H.R. 3540, the Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2013 (entire bill)* H.R. 4763, Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act (entire bill)* H.R. 4772, RESPECT Act (entire bill) H.R. 5108, Regarding the USPTO Law School Clinic Certification Program (entire bill) H.R. 5233, Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2014 (entire bill) H.R. 5586 You Own Devices Act (YODA)* H.R. 4660, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 S. 2437, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 4487, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2015 H.J. Res 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 H.R. 83, FY2015 Omnibus; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (IP-related provisions only) Issues related to USPTO Director and IPEC Nominations Issues related to USPTO PTAB Proceedings
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Software piracy. Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. US Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. S. 2146, Patent Fee Integrity Act. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. H.R. 3309, Innovation Act. H.R. 5233, Trade Secrets Protection Act. S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act. S. 2269, Defend Trade Secrets Act. Copyright review and related reform issues. Patent Demand Letter Legislation, including Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act.
Client expense: $2,250,000 · 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), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 (the SHIELD Act): Provisions related to patent litigation H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act: Patent owner information provisions H.R. 2582, PATENT Jobs Act: Provisions related to patent user fees H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act: Patent litigation provisions H.R. 2766, STOP Act: Provisions related to business method patents H.R. 2985, Combination Drug Development Incentive Act of 2013: Provisions related to exclusivity H.R. 3116, MODDERN Cures Act of 2013: Provisions related to exclusivity H.R. 3309, Innovation Act: Provisions related to patent litigation reform H.R. 3349, Innovation Protection Act: PTO Fee Diversion H.R. 3540, Demand Letter Transparency Act: Provisions related to patent demand letters H.R. 3709, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs: Provisions related to patent settlements H.R. 4287, Independent Innovator and Repurposing Act: Provisions related to patent term restoration H.R. 4763, Trade Protection not Troll Protection Act: Patent and trade provisions H.R. 5233, Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2014: Provisions related to trade secrets H.R. 5750, Orphan Product Extensions Now Accelerating Cures and Treatments Act of 2014: Provisions related to targeted IP incentives for new indications for rare diseases or conditions S. 214, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act: Provisions related to patent settlements S. 504, Fair and Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act: Provisions related to patent settlements S. 627, Medical Innovation Prize Fund Act: Medical prize provisions S. 712, Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act of 2013: Transferability of PTO vouchers provisions S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013: Business methods patents provisions S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013: Patent litigation provisions S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act: Patent litigation provisions including bonding S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act: Patent litigation provisions S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act: Provisions related to patent demand letters S. 2150, Independent Innovator and Repurposing Act: Provisions related to patent term restoration S. 2196, Patent Fee Integrity Act: Patent fee diversion prohibition S. 2267, Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2014: Provisions related to trade secrets S. 3004, Dormant Therapies Act of 2014: Provisions related to incentives to develop biopharmaceutical products Biopharmaceutical innovation and patent policy issues Biologics data protection issues Draft legislation on demand letters, including Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act Issues related to biopharmaceutical economic incentives and intellectual property
Client expense: $3,960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 845: Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013, legislation to allow recovery of legal costs from persons wrongly sued for patent infringement from so-called "patent trolls" S. 866: Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013, legislation to allow for post-grant review of patents by Patent and Trademark Office S. 1013: Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013, setting pleading requirements for patent infringement actions S. 1612: Patent Litigation Integrity Act, to award fees and expenses to the winning party in patent suits S. 1720: Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013, setting various requirements in civil suits claiming patent infringement S. 2049: Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act, requiring the FTC to establish rules prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the issuance of demand letters H.R. 2024: End Anonymous Patents Act, requiring disclosure of the identity of the owner and real parties in interest of patents H.R. 2639: Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013, setting pleading requirements for patent infringement actions H.R. 2766: Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act (STOP Act), making permanent the provisions of 35 U.S.C. 321 for post-grant review of patents by the Patent and Trademark Office H.R. 3309: Innovation Act, setting pleading requirements in patent actions, awarding of fees to the prevailing party, joinder of interested parties, requiring disclosure of other interested parties to the patent, and enhancing post-patent review of claims by the USPTO H.R. 3540: Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2013, requiring disclosure to USPTO by entities sending 20 or more demand letters information regarding each patent Draft legislation (TROL Act) that would require the Federal Trade Commission to issue rules prohibiting unfair or deceptive demand letters
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
International IP Enforcement H.R. 3309 - Innovation Act; H.R. 845 - Saving High Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act (SHIELD) of 2013; S. 866 Patent Quality Improvement Act; S. 1720 - Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013; S. 1013 - Patent Abuse Reduction Act; S. 1612- Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013; S. 2049 Transparency in Assertion of Patents; H.R. 4763 Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act S. 2267 Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2014
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Economic Development Administration, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Implementation of and technical corrections to the America Invents Act (AIA - PL 112-29) International Trade Committee Jurisdiction over patent infringement investigation H.R. 3309 - The Innovation Act S.1720 - The Patent Transparency and Improvements ActH.R.2024 - End Anonymous Patents Act S.1013 - Patent Abuse Reduction Act S.866 - Patent Quality Improvement Act H.R.845 - Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act House Judicary Committee Discussion Drafts I and II on Patent Reform Issues White House Proposal on Patent Reform Issues S.2049 - Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act Patent Assertion Legislation Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (TROL ACT) H.R.5233 Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2014
Client expense: $1,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to patent reform: S. 1720-Patent Transparency and Improvements Act; Demand letter legislation including: H.R. 3540-Demand Letter Transparency Act, S. 2049-Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act and Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act; Trade Secrets issues including: H.R. 5233-Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2014 and S. 2267-Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2014.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR 2981/S 2551 "Transfer Act" - entire bill S. 1720 "Patent Transparency & Improvement Act of 2013" - entire bill S. 1013 "Patent Abuse Reduction Act" - entire bill S. 1612 "Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013" - entire bill S. 2049 "Transparency in Assertions of Patent Act" - entire bill HR 3975 "National Defense Authorization" - proof of concept amendment HR 3309 "Innovation Act" - entire bill draft legislation to address grace period problem in Patent Law no bill number - TROL Act - all sections
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 3309, The Innovation Act; H.R. ____, Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act; S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013; S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act; Issues relating to joinder of parties; fee shifting; identity of patent ownership; covered business method review; customer stay; heightened pleading requirements; demand letters; discovery limits; post-grant review estoppel; post-grant claim construction; double patenting; bankruptcy protection
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to patent reform and copyright S. 467, the Wireless Device Independence Act of 2013 S. 481, the Wireless Consumer Choice Act S. 517, the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act H.R.845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act H.R. 3309, Innovation Act, HR 4450 - Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act, H.R.3540 - Demand Letter Transparency Act of 201, S.2049 -Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act, Discussion Draft, the Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (TROL)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration changes to the Hours of Service (HoS) rules. Discussions with Congress and Administration, including President, on disruptions of West and East/Gulf Coast ports due to labor disputes. Discussion with DOT on implementation of freight provisions and development of National Freight Policy called for in MAP-21. Water Resources Development Act (S. 601) / Water Resources Reform and Development Act (HR 3080). Clean Ports Act (S. 1435). Discussion with FMC on ocean carrier congestion surcharges implemented during port labor disruptions. DHS waiver of 100% cargo scanning mandate. Comments to the Federal Maritime Commission on the proposed discussion agreements between the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Product Safety (CSP) Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). Regulations involving flammability, sleepwear, and drawstring hazards. Implementation of a bill to provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and for other purposes. (HR 2715). Monitoring issues relating to apparel, footwear, and travel goods/fashion accessories safety and product labeling. Modifications to the Toxic Substances Control Act. Chemical Safety Improvement Act of 2013 (S. 1009). Draft Legislation Chemicals in Commerce Act (CICA). Discussion with Congressional office on (S.2120): Expanding the prohibition on the manufacture, distribution, and importation of certain products containing phthalates. Comments to the CPSC on Voluntary Recalls, Information Disclosure, and Section 1110. Labor Discussion of WRAP program and with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Discussions (including filed comments) with Departments of Labor and State and USTR in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton, Better Work programs, CAFTA-DR labor cases, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Cambodia, Burma, Swaziland, Haiti, and other labor issues and reports. Issues relating to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) pending regulations on the ability of employers to use criminal background checks in employment decisions. NLRB issues. The Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act (HR 1120). The Secret Ballot Protection Act (HR 2346). The Representation Fairness Act (HR 2347). Save American Workers Act (HR 2575). Issues related to sourcing of apparel with military exchanges. Comments to DOL on proposed Persuader Rule. Executive Order 11246, Equal Employment Opportunity. Small Business Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees and ethics rules. Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 (HR 684/S.336). American Textile Technology Innovation and Research for Exportation (ATTIRE) Act (HR 937). Textile, wool, fur, and care labeling rules. Green labeling rules. Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2013 (HR 2542). Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 (HR 4457). IPR Issues relating to ICANN/GTLDS. Discussions on rogue websites, design piracy, information sharing, copyright trolls, and other IPR initiatives with Congressional and Administration officials. Innovation Act (H.R. 3309). Patent Transparency and Improvements Act (S. 1720). Patent Quality Improvement Act (S. 866). Patent Abuse Reduction Act (S. 1013). Patent Litigation Integrity Act (S. 1612). Demand Letter Transparency Act (H.R. 3540). Innovation Protection Act (H.R. 3309). Patent Litigation and Innovation Act (H.R. 2639). SHIELD Act (H.R. 845). Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act (STOP Act) (H.R. 2766). End Anonymous Patents Act (H.R. 2024). Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act (H.R. 4763). Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act (S. 2049). Combating Counterfeit Products Act Other Immigration Innovation Act of 2013 (S. 169). Implementation of Affordable Care Act. Implementation of new rules on interchange fees. Comments to the Securities and Exchange Commission on the proposed Pay Ratio Disclosure Rule. Extend expiring tax breaks (including Tax Increase Prevention Act, HR 5771) Government funding (HR 83)
Client expense: $197,678 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Navy, Dept of, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Marines, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to intellectual property including copyright and patents, copyright and trademark matters, Copyright Act reform; safe harbors/intermediary liability protections; Trans Pacific Partnerships Agreement; trade secrets legislation and issues related to ICANN and patent troll letters: S. 866 - Patent Quality Improvement Act S. 1013 - Patent Abuse Reduction Act S. 1612 - Patent Litigation Integrity Act S. 1720 - Patent Transparency and Improvements Act S. 2049 - Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act H.R. 845 - Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act H.R. 2024 - End Anonymous Patents Act H.R. 2639 - Patent Litigation and Innovation Act H.R. 2766 - STOP Act H.R. 3309 - Innovation Act H.R. 3349 - Innovation Protection Act H.R. 3540 - Demand Letter Transparency Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to patent reform: S. 1720-Patent Transparency and Improvements Act; Demand letter legislation including: H.R. 3540-Demand Letter Transparency Act, S. 2049-Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act and Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act; Trade Secrets issues including: H.R. 5233-Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2014 and S. 2267-Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2014.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent reform legislation, including S. 1720, the Patent Transparency and Improvements act of 2013; S. 2049, the Transparency in Assertion of Patents act; general background on patent demand letters
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 2582 - PATENT Jobs Act; provisions related to patent user fees H.R. 2639 - Patent Litigation and Innovation Act; patent litigation proposols H.R. 2766 - STOP Act; provisions related to business method patents H.R. 3116 - MODDERN Cures Act of 2013; Provisions related to exclusivity H.R. 3309 - Innovation Act; provisions related to patent litigation reform H.R. 3349 - Innovation Protection Act; provisions related to PTO fee diversion H.R. 3540 - Demand Letter Transparency Act; provisions related to patent demand letters H.R. 3709 - Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugsprovisions related to patent settlements H.R. 4287 - Independent Innovator and Repurposing Act; provisions related to patent term restoration S. 214 - The Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act; provisions relating to patent settlements S. 504 - Fair and Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act; provisions related to patent settlements S. 866 - Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013Business methods patents provisions S. 1013 - Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013; provisions related to patent litigation reform S. 1612 - Patent Litigation Integrity Act; Patent litigation provisions including bonding S. 1720 - Patent Transparency and Improvements Act S. 2049 - Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act; Provisions related to patent demand letters S. 2150 - Independent Innovator and Repurposing Act; provisions related to patent term restoration S. 2196 - Patent Fee Integrity Act; patent fee diversion prohibition No bill # assigned - Biopharmaceutical innovation policy issues No bill # assigned - Biologics data protection issues No bill # assigned - Intellectual property issues; Additional data exclusivity request that was part of 21st Century Cures submission
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent Transparency and Improvements Act (S. 1720); Patent Quality Improvements Act (S. 866); Patent Abuse Reduction Act (S. 1013); Patent Litigation Integrity Act (S. 1612); Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act (S. 2049); Discussion draft of the Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act; FTC proposed information request to Patent Assertion Entities (PAEs) and other entities asserting patents in the wireless communications sector; Any other action regarding patent reform or patent trolls.
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR 6621/S 23-"America Invents Act"-a bill to correct and improve certain provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act and title 35, United States Code (Pl 112-274) S 1720"Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013"-would promote transparency in patent ownership S 2049-"Transparency in Assertion ofpatents Act"-a bill to curb unfair and deeceptive practices during ssertion of patents S 866-"Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013"-amends the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to remove the eight-year sunset provision with respect to the transitional post-grant review program available to review the validity of covered business method patents, thereby making the program permanent Hr 1663-"Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act" (PARTS Act)-to amend title 35, US Code, to provide for an exception from infringement for certain component parts of motor vehicles. Would reduce the monopoly period to 30 months from 14 years under current law S 780-PARTS Act amends US design patent law to reduce the exclusivity period car companies hold on design patents for collision parts from 14 years to 30 months during which time other suppliers could test, research, and develop parts on a not-for sale basis HR 2766-"STOP Act"-amends Leahy-Smith Invents Act to remove the eight-year sunset provision with respect to the transitional post-grant review program availabe to review the validity of covered business method patents, making the program permanent HR 845-"Saving High-Tech Innovation from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013"- will force those who buy patents on products they didn't create to take financial responsibility for their lawsuits by allowing defendants to recoup money spent to successfully defend themselves against junk lawsuits HR 2639-"Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013"- will require a heightened pleading standard in patent infringement actions, provide end users with opportunity to stay litigation, limit unnecessary burdensome discpvery until matters related to dismissal motions, transfer of venue issues and claim construction are decided HR 2024-"End Anonymous Patents Act"- would require sales or transfers of patents to be disclosed to the Patent anad the Trade Office with a notice of the real party in interest filing by the purchasing entity S 1013'"Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013"-would require plantiffs to discuss the substance of their claim and reveal their identies when they file lawsuits to allow defendants to hale into court interested parties, bring fairness to the discovery process and shift responsibility for the cost for the litigation to the losing party HR 3309-"Innovation Act"-Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013-would combat abusive litigation by non-practicing entities and increase transparency S 1612-"patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013"-would deter abusive patent litigation by targeting the economic incentives that fuel frivolous lawsuits
Client expense: $860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Hardwood plywood from the People's Republic of China, Inv. NOs. 701-TA-490 (Final), Legislative Proposals to amend the Lacey Act, S. 394: The Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013, The Softwood Lumber Agreement, H.R. 761: National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013, softwood lumber issues in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, building materials supply chain in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Patent Reform, S. 1720: Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013, S. 2049:Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act, H.R. 3309: Innovation Act, Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act of 2014 ("TROL" Act).
Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 845 (SHIELD Act), H.R. 2024 (End Anonymous Patents Act), H.R. 2639 (Patent Litigation and Innovation Act), H.R. 2766 (STOP Act), S. 866 (Patent Quality Improvement Act), S. 1013 (Patent Abuse Reduction Act), H.R. 3309 (Innovation Act), H.R. 3349 (Innovation Protection Act), H.R. 3540 (Demand Letter Transparency Act), S. 1612 (Patent Litigation Integrity Act), S. 1720 (Patent Transparency and Improvements Act), S. 1013 (Patent Abuse Reduction Act), S. 2049 (Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act), S. 2146 (Patent Fee Integrity Act), H.R. 4763 (Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act), H.R. ___ (Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act, House Energy & Commerce Committee)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 866 Patent Quality Improvement Act A bill to make improvements to the transitional program for covered business method patents, and for other purposes. (Sen. Schumer, D-NY; introduced 05/06/13; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary). (see addendum page for additional issues)S. 1013 Patent Abuse Reduction Act A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to add procedural requirements for patent infringement suits. (Sen. Cornyn, R-TX; introduced 05/22/13; read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary). S. 1612 Patent Litigation Integrity Act A bill to deter abusive patent litigation by targeting the economic incentives that fuel frivolous lawsuits. (Sen. Hatch, R-UT; introduced 10/30/13; read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary). S. 1720 Patent Transparency and Improvements Act A bill to promote transparency in patent ownership and make other improvements to the patent system, and for other purposes. (Sen. Leahy, D-VT; introduced 11/18/2013; read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary). S. 1770 Future of American Innovation and Research Act A bill to provide for Federal civil liability for trade secret misappropriation in certain circumstances. (Sen. Flake, R-AZ; introduced 11/22/2013; read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary). S. 2049 Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act A bill to curb unfair and deceptive practices during assertion of patents, and for other purposes. (Sen. McCaskill, D-MO; introduced 2/26/2014; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation). S. 2267 Defend Trade Secrets Act A bill to modify chapter 90 of title 18, United States Code, to provide Federal jurisdiction for theft of trade secrets. (Sen. Coons, D- DE; introduced 4/29/2014; read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary). H.R. 5233 Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2014 introduced 7/29/2014 by Rep. Holding, R-N.C.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
- HR 624 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 845 Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 983 Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 989 To prohibit the use of funds for the Lifeline program - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1312, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1468, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology (SECURE IT) Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1580 To affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1639 To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1847 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1852 Email Privacy Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1860 Criminal Code Modernization and Simplification Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1960 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1962 Free Flow of Information Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2014 Telephone Records Protection Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2024 End Anonymous Patents Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2454 Aarons Law Act of 2013, reforming the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to clarify the meaning of access without authorization - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2642 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2739 Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2766 STOP (Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents) Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2911 Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2952 CIRDA (Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement) Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3032 Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3107 Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3309 Innovation Act, to reform the U.S. patent system - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3349 Innovation Protection Act, creating reliable funding for the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3361 Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet Collection, and Online Monitoring Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3410 "Critical Infrastructure Protection Act" ("CIPA") - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3481 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3540 Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3674 Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3696 National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3982 "Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3990 "Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4070 "Internet Freedom Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4215 Federal Agency Data Breach Notification Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4225 "SAVE ("Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2014") Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4342 "Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters ("DOTCOM") Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4367 Internet Stewardship Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4398 GIF (Global Internet Freedom) Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4400 Data Accountability and Trust Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4660 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4711 Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2014 and the Do Not Track Kids Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4752 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4800 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4870 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4880 Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4903 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5016 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5125 Wi-Fi Innovation Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5429 Open Internet Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HJRes 124 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 418 Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013- all provisions related to cable. - S 607 Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 639 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 774 To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on the effectiveness of the Federal Communications Commissions universal service reforms - all provisions relating to cable. - S 866 Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 987 Free Flow of Information Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1013 "Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1193 "Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1196 Aarons Law Act of 2013, reforming the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to clarify the meaning of access without authorization- all provisions relating to cable. - S 1353 Cybersecurity Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1612 "Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1631 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Improvements Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1638 Cybersecurity Public Awareness Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1681 "Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1700 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1720 Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1766 "USF Equitable Distribution Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1776 Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1858 Rural Broadband Investment (RBI) Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1897 "Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1927 "Data Security Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1976 "Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1981 "Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1995 "Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2025 "Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2049 "Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2146 "Patent Fee Integrity Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2155 "Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency and Value Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2171 "Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2378 Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2014 and the Do Not Track Kids Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2389 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2410 Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2437 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2438 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2473 Wireless Innovation Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2476 Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2505 Wi-Fi Innovation Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2519 - National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act of 2014
Client expense: $3,810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues relating to a broadcaster treaty pending at the World Intellectual Property Organization. Issues relating to copyright reform. Issues relating to Music Licensing Study. Issues relating to radio streaming. H.R.3219, Free Market Royalty Act, all provisions. H.R.3309, Innovation Act, all provisions. H.R.4079, Songwriter Equity Act of 2014, all provisions. H.R.4588, Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act, all provisions. H.R.4772, Respecting Senior Performers as Essential Cultural Treasures Act, all provisions. S.1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013, all provisions. S.2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act, all provisions. S.2321, Songwriter Equity Act of 2014, all provisions. H.Con.Res.16, Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions. S.Con.Res.6, Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $3,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2014 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to patent reform and copyright S. 467, the Wireless Device Independence Act of 2013 S. 481, the Wireless Consumer Choice Act S. 517, the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act H.R.845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act H.R. 3309, Innovation Act, HR 4450 - Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act, H.R.3540 - Demand Letter Transparency Act of 201, S.2049 -Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act, Discussion Draft, the Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (TROL)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE