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Legislative Progress
Introduced
March 3, 2015
Latest Action
February 25, 2016
Primary Sponsor
Christopher A. CoonsDemocratic(DE)
Momentum (last 30 days)
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Speed vs cohort
96pct
359d open
vs 3,548 other S bills in the 114th — cohort avg 43d
Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth Patents Act of 2015 or the 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. Requires the USPTO to consider a court's claim construction if the court has previously construed the claim in a civil action to which the patent owner was a party. Requires a patent owner's motion to amend a patent during a post-issuance review to be granted if the owner has not already amended the patent during the review and the proposed number of substitute claims is reasonable. Provides the PTAB with discretion to grant or deny any additional motions to amend the patent if the owner has already amended the patent during the review. Requires the PTAB to apply a presumption of validity standard during post-issuance challenges. Places the burden on the petitioner to prove unpatentability of: (1) a previously issued claim by clear and convincing evidence, and (2) an amended claim by a preponderance of the evidence. (Currently, the preponderance of evidence standard applies to all such claims.) Prohibits post-issuance review petitions from being filed with the USPTO unless the person, or a real party in interest or privy of the person, is eligible to file: (1) a petition for an inter partes review because the person has been sued for or charged with infringement such that the petitioner would have standing to bring a declaratory judgment action in federal court, or (2) a petition for post-grant review because the person demonstrates a reasonable possibility of being sued for or charged with infringement or demonstrates a competitive harm related to the validity of the patent. Allows discovery for review proceedings to include evidence identifying the petitioner's real party in interest. Allows patent owners to present supporting evidence in a preliminary response to a petition for review. Prohibits inter partes or post-grant reviews while the patent is the subject of a reissue or reexamination proceeding. Prohibits post-issuance reviews from being heard by PTAB members who participated in a decision to institute the review. Requires reexamination requests to identify real parties in interest. Prohibits ex parte reexaminations if the request is filed more than one year after the requester, or a real party in interest or privy of the requester, is served with a complaint alleging infringement of the patent. Requires the Supreme Court to eliminate the model complaint for patent infringement. Requires all patent and trademark fees to be credited to a revolving fund in the Treasury to be known as the United States Patent and Trademark Office Innovation Promotion Fund, which will be available to cover USPTO expenses without fiscal year limitation. Provides courts with discretion to increase damages awarded to a claimant up to three times the amount found by a jury or assessed by the court upon determining, by a preponderance of the evidence, that infringement was willful or in bad faith. Allows a finding of liability for actively inducing infringement of a process patent, or for contributory infringement of a process patent, even if the steps of the patented process are not practiced by a single entity. Provides micro entity status (such status makes certain small entities eligible for reduced patent fees) to certifying: (1) institutions of higher education; or (2) tax exempt, nonprofit organizations that hold title to patents and patent applications on behalf of such an institution of higher education for the purpose of facilitating commercialization of the technologies. Directs the Small Business Administration to report on the impact of: (1) patent ownership by small businesses, and (2) civil actions against small businesses relating to patent infringement. Requires the Administrative Office of U.S. Courts to expand an existing pilot program to expedite and provide additional resources to cases in which an individual or small business is accused of patent infringement. Directs the Federal Trade Commission, and authorizes state attorneys general, to enforce against the pattern or practice of sending written communications (commonly referred to as demand letters) that represent in bad faith that the recipient bears liability or owes compensation for infringing a patent. Requires the 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.
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Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-603.
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2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to intellectual property including copyright, patent and trademark matters, including Copyright Act reform; Copyright Office Modernization; safe harbors/intermediary liability protections; Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement; patent litigation reform (including: the Innovation Act H.R. 9 and related patent litigation reform in the Senate including S. 632, the STRONG Patents Act of 2015, the VENUE Act), ITC Reform, Trade Secrets
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to patent reform including the Innovation Act, HR 9 in the House, and in the Senate S. 632, and the STRONG Patents Act of 2015 and the VENUE Act). Trade Secrets legislation, copyright office modernization and section 512 of the DMCA
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to intellectual property: online copyright infringement and third party liability issues, DMCA reform including section 512, copyright office reform, ITC reform, patent litigation reform (including: the Innovation Act H.R. 9 and related patent litigation reform in the Senate including S. 632, the STRONG Patents Act of 2015 and the VENUE Act)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to intellectual property: including: patent litigation reform (including: the Innovation Act H.R. 9 and related patent litigation reform in the Senate including S. 632, the STRONG Patents Act of 2015, the VENUE Act), cell phone unlocking/DMCA copyright office triennial review, copyright office modernization
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to intellectual property: including: online infringement, copyright, copyright office modernization, music licensing reform (including S. 662 and H.R. 1283, the Songwriter Equity Act) ITC reform, patent litigation reform (including: the Innovation Act H.R. 9 and related patent litigation reform in the Senate including S. 632, the STRONG Patents Act of 2015, the VENUE Act), Trade Secrets; First Sale issues (including H.R. 869, You Own Devices Act. Intellectual property in trade agreements, SPEAK FREE Act and anti-SLAPP legislation including H.R. 5111 Consumer Review Fairness Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to intellectual property including: patent litigation reform (including: the Innovation Act H.R. 9 and related patent litigation reform in the Senate including S. 632, the STRONG Patents Act of 2015, the VENUE Act), cell phone unlocking/DMCA copyright office triennial review, copyright office reform and modernization, section 512 of the DMCA
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to intellectual property: including: copyright, copyright office and music licensing reform (including S. 662 and H.R. 1283, the Songwriter Equity Act) ITC reform, patent litigation reform (including: the Innovation Act H.R. 9 and related patent litigation reform in the Senate including S. 632, the STRONG Patents Act of 2015 and S.2733, Trade Secrets; First Sale issues (including H.R. 869, You Own Devices Act), The Consumer Review Fairness Act H.R. 5111, Copyright Office Modernization
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to intellectual property including online infringement, copyright, copyright modernization, music licensing reform (including S.662 and HR 1283, the Songwriter Equity Act; ITC reform, patent litigation reform (Including the Innovation Act HR 9 and related patent litigation reform in the senate including S 632, the STRONG Patents Act of 2015, the VENUE Act), Trade Secrets;anti- SLAPP legislation including HR 5111 Consumer Review Fairness Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues pertaining to intellectual property rights including, but not limited to, patent protection and enforcement, copyright protection and enforcement in international markets. (no bill) Issues related to reform of patent litigation (no bill) H.R. 9 Innovation Act (entire bill) S. 1137 PATENT Act (entire bill) S.632 - STRONG Patents Act of 2015 (Entire Bill) H.R.726 - Secure Data Act of 2015 (Entire Bill)
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues pertaining to intellectual property rights including, but not limited to, patent protection and enforcement, copyright protection and enforcement in international markets. (no bill) Issues related to reform of patent litigation (no bill) H.R. 9 Innovation Act (entire bill) S. 1137 PATENT Act (entire bill) S.632 - STRONG Patents Act of 2015 (Entire Bill) H.R.726 - Secure Data Act of 2015 (Entire Bill)
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 1137, The Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act (PATENT Act); H.R. 9, Innovation Act; S. 632, STRONG Act; H.R. 2045,TROL Act; H.R. 3349,Innovation Protection Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_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. 9 - The Innovation Act Patent Assertion Legislation S.632 Strong Patents Act of 2015 S.1137 The Patent Act H.R. 2045, The Targeting Rogue & Opaque Letters Act of 2015 (TROL ACT) H.R. 3326 The Defend Trade Secrets Act H.R. 3326 Defend Trade Secrets Act, PL114-153 S.1890 The Defend Trade Secrets Act S.1890 Defend Trade Secrets Act, PL114-153 HR 4829 Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act
Client expense: $540,000 · 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), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · second_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. 9 - The Innovation Act Patent Assertion Legislation S.632 Strong Patents Act of 2015 S.1137 The Patent Act H.R. 2045, The Targeting Rogue & Opaque Letters Act of 2015 (TROL ACT) H.R. 3326 The Defend Trade Secrets Act H.R. 3326 Defend Trade Secrets Act, PL114-153 S.1890 The Defend Trade Secrets Act S.1890 Defend Trade Secrets Act, PL114-153 HR 4829 Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act
Client expense: $610,000 · 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), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · first_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. 9 - The Innovation Act Patent Assertion Legislation S.632 Strong Patents Act of 2015 S.1137 The Patent Act H.R. 2045, The Targeting Rogue & Opaque Letters Act of 2015 (TROL ACT) H.R. 3326 The Defend Trade Secrets Act S.1890 The Defend Trade Secrets Act HR 4829 Trade Protection Not Toll Protection Act
Client expense: $1,120,000 · 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), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 8 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 Legislation seeks to promote energy efficiency inside the federal government and improve the security of energy-related infrastructure primarily by expanding the Department of Energys authorities. NSBA supports H.R. 9 - Innovation Act Reforms the patent system and introduces measures that would make it more difficult for small businesses to defend their patents. NSBA opposes H.R. 25 - The Fair Tax Act To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the states. NSBA supports H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Bill would repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, as well as cut the top gift tax rate. NSBA supports H.R. 1155 - Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act of 2015 This bill would create a special commission to review and repeal regulatory requirements which could be removed without significant impact to the regulations overall effectiveness. NSBA supports H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Protection Act of 2015 The legislation would require the EPA to rewrite the waters of the U.S. rule. NSBA supports H.R. 2045 - TROL Act Legislation would allow the FTC to go after patent trolls which often target small business patent holders. NSBA supports H.R. 2775 - The Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2015 The bill allows states that meet simplification requirements to require remote sellers to collect taxes due on items purchased by consumers in those states. NSBA is monitoring H.R. 2911 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to allow an employer with fewer than 50 employees that does not offer group health insurance coverage to establish a health reimbursement arrangement. NSBA supports H.R. 3326 - Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2015 Creates a right of action in federal court for trade secrets violations and creates mechanisms to prevent the release of trade secret information. NSBA supports H.R. 4341 - Defending Americas Small Contractors Act of 2016 The bill introduces a number of reforms to increase transparency and the ability of small businesses to compete in the federal marketplace. NSBA supports H.R. 4377 - American Business Competitiveness Act The bill cuts the corporate income tax to 25 percent; limits the top tax rate on non-corporate business income to 25 percent; allows businesses to deduct investment costs when they occur (full expensing); eliminates most business tax credits and many deductions; and moves to a territorial tax system like most developed nations. NSBA is monitoring H.R. 4612 - Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2016 Legislation would prevent agencies from proposing or finalizing regulations from the day after elections to the day of the next presidential inauguration. NSBA supports H.R. 4638 - Main Street Growth Act The legislation seeks to make small business offerings more attractive to investors by creating venture exchanges which will bring together buyers and sellers for of venture securities. NSBA supports H.R. 4773 - Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act Legislation would nullify the Department of Labors overtime exemption rule and would require DOL to perform an economic analysis of how changes to overtime regulations will impact nonprofits, small businesses, and employers in other vulnerable industry sectors before issuing a new rule. NSBA supports H.R. 4783 - Commercializing on Small Business Innovation Act of 2016 Legislation would reauthorize the SBIR/STTR programs through 2022. NSBA supports H.R. 4831 - S-Corp Bill Legislation would amend the tax code to clarify that shareholders in an S-Corp. who acquired their shares through crowdfunding would not count against the 100 shareholder cap. NSBA supports H.R. 4850 - Micro Offering Safe Harbor Act Measure would create an exemption from registration requirements under the Securities Act for certain small securities offerings. NSBA supports H.R. 4852 - the Private Placement Improvement Act Would require the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to amend the requirements for Regulation D offerings. It would also direct the SEC to revise rules regarding 506 offerings of a private fund to characterize as an accredited investor a knowledgeable employee of that private fund or the funds investment advisor. NSBA is monitoring H.R. 5076 - Main Street Fairness Act Establishes that businesses that file their taxes as pass-through income-sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs and S corporations-will never pay a higher tax rate than their larger counterparts. NSBA supports H.R. 5156 - Small Business Credit Card Act of 2016 Legislation would further protect small-business owners credit cards from unfair and deceptive practices of credit card companies. NSBA supports H.R. 5813 - Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act Will initiate a reasonable three-year phase-in of the Department of Labors new overtime rule. NSBA supports H.J. Res. 71 - Clean Power Plan - Congressional Review Act This resolution would invoke the Congressional Review Act and roll back the Clean Power Plan regulations promulgated by the EPA to cut carbon emissions. NSBA Supports H.J. Res. 72 - Clean Power Plan - Congressional Review Act This resolution would invoke the Congressional Review Act and roll back the Clean Power Plan regulations promulgated by the EPA to cut carbon emissions. NSBA supports H.J.Res. 95 A resolution under the Congressional Review Act to protect workers, students, nonprofit organizations, and small-business owners from the consequences of the Department of Labors controversial overtime rule. NSBA supports S. 155 - the Fair Tax Act To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the states. NSBA supports S. 632 - STRONG Patent Act The bill introduces modest patent reforms that would afford small businesses greater protections for their patents. NSBA supports S.698 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2015 The bill would require eCommerce sellers who gross over $1million in remote (out-of-state) sales per year to collect sales tax from buyers in all 45 states (plus D.C.) that impose a sales tax. NSBA is monitoring S. 1137 - PATENT Act Reforms the patent system and introduces measures that would make it more difficult for small businesses to defend their patents. NSBA opposes S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act The legislation would require the EPA to rewrite the waters of the U.S. rule. NSBA supports S. 1584 - Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act The bill would remove the renewable fuel standard. NSBA is monitoring S. 1607 - Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 Creates a procedure whereby the president can require independent regulatory agencies to comply with the same rulemaking requirements that other agencies do. NSBA supports S. 1683 - Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act of 2015 This bill would create a special commission to review and repeal regulatory requirements which could be removed without significant impact to the regulations overall effectiveness. NSBA supports S. 1697 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to allow an employer with fewer than 50 employees that does not offer group health insurance coverage to establish a health reimbursement arrangement. NSBA supports S. 2006 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 Legislation amends the APA to require that regulating agencies do more thorough examinations of the costs and benefits of promulgating regulations. NSBA supports S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 Measure would make a number of changes impacting the security and the reliability of the energy grid. NSBA supports S. 2582 - Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2016 The bill would prevent agencies from proposing or finalizing regulations from the day after elections to the day of the next presidential inauguration. NSBA supports S. 2696 - Protect Small Business Jobs Act of 2016 Would create a six month grace period for first time regulations violations by small businesses which do not place anyone in imminent danger. NSBA supports S. 2707 - Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act Legislation would nullify the Department of Labors overtime exemption rule and would require DOL to perform an economic analysis of how changes to overtime regulations will impact nonprofits, small businesses, and employers in other vulnerable industry sectors before issuing a new rule. NSBA supports S. 2724 - Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016 Legislation would effectively eliminate Chevron Deference when courts review agency actions. NSBA supports S. 2733 - Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016 This legislation will make changes to existing venue requirements in patent infringement litigation. NSBA opposes S. 2792 - Rapid Innovation Fund Enhancement Act of 2016 Legislation would reform the RIF program to ensure small businesses are always able to participate. NSBA supports S. 2793 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2016 The legislation would permanently reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The programs are currently set to expire in 2017. NSBA supports S. 2812 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2016 Legislation would permanently reauthorize the SBIR and STTR programs. NSBA supports S. 2847 - Prove It Act Legislation would allow the Chief Counsel of Advocacy to challenge an agency certification of no significant impact on small businesses under the Regulatory Flexibility Act. NSBA is monitoring S. 2898 - the Small Business National Security Innovation Act of 2016 Legislation would allow SBIR and STTR small businesses to more easily contract to do follow-on work. NSBA supports S. 3464 - the Overtime Reform and Review Act Bill would phase in the new salary overtime threshold over five years, and would require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a report during the rules first year to assess its economic effects. NSBA supports S.J.Res.34 A resolution under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) that would block implementation of the administrations overtime rule. NSBA supports
Client expense: $32,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Innovation Act (H.R. 9) and Strong Patents Act (S.632)
Client expense: $71,003 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR. 9, The Innovation Act; S. 632, STRONG Patents Act; S. 1137, The PATENT Act; patent quality; patent litigation reform; Broadest Reasonable Interpretation Standard.
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), 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. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to patent litigation reform, including H.R. 9, the Innovation Act; S. 632, the STRONG Patents Act; S. 1137, the PATENT Act; and, S. 2733, the Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent settlement legislation, including HR 9, Innovation Act of 2015, S. 632, STRONG Patents Act of 2015, and S.1137, PATENT Act S.2019, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act S. 3056, Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples Act of 2016
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 1137, The PATENT ACT; S. 632, the STRONG Patents Act; HR 9, the Innovation Act; general IP and patent issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 131: Fair And Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act (FAIR Generics Act) - Provisions related to patent settlements and patent enforcement S. 214: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act (113th Congress) - Provisions related to patent settlements S. 632: STRONG Patents Act of 2015 - Provisions related to post-grant proceedings, bad faith demand letters, and Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) diversion S. 1137: PATENT Act - Provisions related to patent litigation reform and post-grant proceedings at the PTO S. 2019: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Provisions related to patent settlements S. 2041: Promoting Life-Saving New Therapies for Neonates Act of 2015 - Provisions related to exclusivity S. 2733: Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016 - Provisions related to venue H.R. 9: Innovation Act - Provisions related to patent litigation reform Provisions related to exclusivity Patent litigation reform issues and issues related to post-grant proceedings at the PTO Patent settlement policy issues Biopharmaceutical innovation and patent policy issues Bayh-Dole Act march-in rights policy issues
Client expense: $492,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 131: Fair And Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act (FAIR Generics Act) - Provisions related to patent settlements and patent enforcement S. 214: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act (113th Congress) - Provisions related to patent settlements S. 632: STRONG Patents Act of 2015 - Provisions related to post-grant proceedings, bad faith demand letters, and Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) diversion S. 1137: PATENT Act - Provisions related to patent litigation reform and post-grant proceedings at the PTO S. 2019: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Provisions related to patent settlements S. 2041: Promoting Life-Saving New Therapies for Neonates Act of 2015 - Provisions related to exclusivity S. 2733: Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016 - Provisions related to venue H.R. 9: Innovation Act - Provisions related to patent litigation reform Provisions related to exclusivity Patent litigation reform issues and issues related to post-grant proceedings at the PTO Patent settlement policy issues Biopharmaceutical innovation and patent policy issues Bayh-Dole Act march-in rights policy issues
Client expense: $4,990,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
- HR 9, "Goodlatte Innovation Act", regarding all provisions - S 632, "STRONG Patents Act of 2015", regarding all provisions - Issues related to the re-introduction of the Patent Abuse Act - Issues related to BARDA and other Ebola related matters. - Issues related to biosimilar reform.
Client expense: $1,460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to intellectual property, including online infringement, copyright reform, music licensing, patent reform, standard essential patents, Copyright office modernization, the Innovation Act (H.R. 9); Patent Act (S. 632); Venue Equity & Non-Uniformity Elimination Act (S. 2733); and the Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act (H.R. 4829).
Client expense: $2,660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues pertaining to intellectual property rights including, but not limited to, patent protection and enforcement, copyright protection and enforcement in international markets. (no bill) Issues related to reform of patent litigation (no bill) H.R. 9 Innovation Act (entire bill) S. 1137 PATENT Act (entire bill) S.632 - STRONG Patents Act of 2015 (Entire Bill) H.R.726 - Secure Data Act of 2015 (Entire Bill)
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9: Innovation Act, S. 1137: PATENT Act, S. 632 STRONG Patents Act.
Client expense: $1,910,000 · 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), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), 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
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to patent reform including the Innovation Act, HR 9 in the House, and in the Senate S. 632, and the STRONG Patents Act of 2015 and the VENUE Act). Trade Secrets legislation, copyright office modernization and section 512 of the DMCA
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to intellectual property; online copyright infringement and third party liability issues; DMCA reform including section 512, copyright office reform,ITC reform, patent litigation reform (including the Innovation Act HR 9 and related patent litigation reform in the senate including S632, the STRONG Patents Act of 2015 and the VENUE Act).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to intellectual property including: patent litigation reform (Innovation Act, HR 9 and related patent litigation reform legislation in the Senate including S.632, the STRONG Patents Act, the VENUE Act), cell phone unlocking/DMCA copyright office trienniel review, copyright office reform and modernization, section 512 of the DMCA.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to various patent reform bills (H.R.9, S.632, S.1137).
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues pertaining to intellectual property rights including, but not limited to, patent protection and enforcement, copyright protection and enforcement in international markets. (no bill) Issues related to reform of patent litigation (no bill) H.R. 9 Innovation Act (entire bill) S. 1137 PATENT Act (entire bill) S.632 - STRONG Patents Act of 2015 (Entire Bill) H.R.726 - Secure Data Act of 2015 (Entire Bill)
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Software copyright and related issues. US Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. Patent Litigation Reform. H.R. 9, Innovation Act. TPP, T-TIP, TISA, WTO and related trade issues and agreements. Copyright review and related reform issues. Patent Demand Letter Legislation, including H.R. 2045, Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act. S. 1137, Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship (PATENT) Act. S. 632, STRONG Patents Act. S. 1890, H.R. 3326, Defend Trade Secrets Act. S. 2733 Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination (VENUE) Act. Copyright Office modernization.
Client expense: $2,400,000 · 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
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
STRONG Patents Act of 2015 (S. 632); PARTS Act (H.R. 1057, S.560). Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (S. 1890).
Client expense: $2,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9, Innovation Act, setting pleading requirements in patent actions, awarding of fees to prevailing party, joinder of interested parties, requiring disclosure of other interested parties to patent, and requiring specificity in demand letters S. 632, Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth Patents Act of 2015 (STRONG Patents Act of 2015), setting requirements for patent suits and making it a unfair act or practice to send a demand letter in bad faith S. 1137, Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act (PATENT Act), setting requirements for patent suits and making it an unfair act or practice to send a demand letter in bad faith H.R. 1896, Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2015, requiring entities sending 20 or more demand letters a year to meet certain requirements of notice to the USPTO H.R. 2045, Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (TROL Act), making it an unfair or deceptive act or practice of sending demand letters in bad faith
Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
STRONG Patents Act of 2015 (S. 632); PARTS Act (H.R. 1057, S.560). Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (S. 1890).
Client expense: $2,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9, The Innovation Act S. 632, STRONG Patents Act of 2015; S. 1137, The PATENTS Act; S. 2733, The VENUE Act - issues related to proper venue for filing patent infringement cases in federal district court; 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: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues relating to patentability of software; issues relating to legislation regarding patent litigation; H.R. 9, the Innovation Act; H.R. 2045, the Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act of 2015; S. 1137, the Patent Act; S. 632, the Strong Patents Act of 2015.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to intellectual property: including: online infringement, copyright, copyright office modernization, music licensing reform (including S. 662 and H.R. 1283, the Songwriter Equity Act) ITC reform, patent litigation reform (including: the Innovation Act H.R. 9 and related patent litigation reform in the Senate including S. 632, the STRONG Patents Act of 2015, the VENUE Act), Trade Secrets; First Sale issues (including H.R. 869, You Own Devices Act. Intellectual property in trade agreements, SPEAK FREE Act and anti-SLAPP legislation including H.R. 5111 Consumer Review Fairness Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
HR 9, "Innovation Act", provisions regarding patent reform. S 632, "STRONG Patents Act", provisions regarding patent reform.
Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent litigation reform (including the Innovation Act, H.R. 9 in the House and in the Senate S. 632 and the STRONG Patents Act of 2015 and the VENUE Act).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S632 The STRONG Patents Act (all provisions); HR9 The Innovation Act (all provisions); HR2045 The Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (all provisions); S.1137 Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act of 2015 (all provisions)
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to intellectual property including copyright, patent and trademark matters, including Copyright Act reform; Copyright Office Modernization; safe harbors/intermediary liability protections; Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement; patent litigation reform (including: the Innovation Act H.R. 9 and related patent litigation reform in the Senate including S. 632, the STRONG Patents Act of 2015), ITC Reform, Trade Secrets
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to intellectual property including: patent litigation reform (including: the Innovation Act H.R. 9 and related patent litigation reform in the Senate including S. 632, the STRONG Patents Act of 2015, the VENUE Act), cell phone unlocking/DMCA copyright office triennial review, copyright office reform and modernization, section 512 of the DMCA
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to intellectual property: including: copyright, copyright office and music licensing reform (including S. 662 and H.R. 1283, the Songwriter Equity Act) ITC reform, patent litigation reform (including: the Innovation Act H.R. 9 and related patent litigation reform in the Senate including S. 632, the STRONG Patents Act of 2015 and S.2733, Trade Secrets; First Sale issues (including H.R. 869, You Own Devices Act), The Consumer Review Fairness Act H.R. 5111, Copyright Office Modernization
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to intellectual property: including: patent litigation reform (including: the Innovation Act H.R. 9 and related patent litigation reform in the Senate including S. 632, the STRONG Patents Act of 2015, the VENUE Act), cell phone unlocking/DMCA copyright office triennial review, copyright office modernization
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 632, STRONG Patents Act of 2015; S. 2733, Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016; H.R. 5573 & S. 3094, Price Relief, Innovation, and Competition for Essential Drugs (PRICED) Act; S. 3056, CREATES Act of 2016; Proposals/Initiatives related to international intellectual property protection;
Client expense: $1,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Discussions regarding general intellectual property issues, including patent litigation reform; Innovation Act (H.R. 9); STRONG Patents Act of 2015 (S. 632); PATENT Act (S. 1137); and Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act 2016 (S.2733).
Client expense: $1,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 9, The Innovation Act (entire bill) S. 632, The Supporting Technology and Research for Our Nationals Growth (STRONG) Patents Act (entire bill) H.R. 2045, Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (entire bill) S. 1137, the Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act (PATENT Act). H.R. 862, You Own Devices Act (YODA) (entire bill) H.R. 684, Non-Disparagement of Native American Persons or Peoples in Trademark Registration Act (entire bill) S. 328, A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 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) H.R. 758, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 4241, the Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act (entire bill) S. 560/H.R. 1057 the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act (PARTS Act) of 2015 H.R. 1832, the Innovation Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 1791/S. 926, the Grace Period Restoration Act (entire bill) H.R. 4829, the Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act (entire bill) S.2733, the Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016 (entire bill) S. 3056, the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act (entire bill) H.R. 5757, the Copyright Alternative in Small Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act of 2016 (entire bill) H.R. 6496, The Fairness for American Small Creators Act" (entire bill) Issues related to USPTO operations Issues related to Department of Commerce Shared Services Initiative Draft legislation related to Marrakesh and Beijing Treaties Implementation
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)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to intellectual property: patent litigation reform (including: the Innovation Act, HR 9 and related patent litigation reform in the Senat including S.632 the STRONG Patents Act of 2015), ITC reform
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues related to intellectual property; patent litigation reform (including the Innnovation Act HR9 and related patent litigation reform in the Senate including S.632, the STRONG Patents Act of 2015, the VENUE Act), ITC Reform.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE