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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2007

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2007	—	5	4
2006	—	8	5
2005	—	10	5
2004	—	12	6
2003	—	14	7
2002	—	6	5
2001	—	3	3
2000	—	7	4
1999	—	7	5

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP	—	6
ABERNATHY CONSULTANTS CATHY	—	8
PARRY, ROMANI, DECONCINI & SYMMS	—	7
PODESTA GROUP, INC.	—	7
FEDERAL POLICY GROUP, LLC	—	4
POTOMAC COUNSEL LLC	—	5
DLA PIPER LLP (US)	—	10
THE RHOADS GROUP	—	3
SMITH STRONG & SCHLESINGER	—	18
WHITE & CASE LLP	—	4

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	44
SENATE	37
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	7
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	7
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	5
State, Dept of (DOS)	4
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	3
Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)	3
Treasury, Dept of	3
Library of Congress (LOC)	2
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	2
U.S. Copyright Office	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	26
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	25
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	13
Transportation	Transportation	10
Constitution	Constitution	7
Defense	Defense	5
Arts/Entertainment	Arts/Entertainment	5
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	3

Bills Explicitly Cited (24)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 1066108th Congress

Net Consumer Expectations (BALANCE) Act of 2003

2004 · year_end · Firm: PARRY, ROMANI, DECONCINI & SYMMS

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Urge members of Congress to support protection of U.S. copyrighted materials, especially over the internet Educate and inform members of Congress and their staff concerning the problems of copyright piracy throughout the world, especially over the Internet. Support: S 2237, Private Act S 2242, S 2227, Anti-counterfeit Act of 2004 S 1932, ART Act S 2560, INDUCE Act HR 2517, HR 4077, Piracy Deterrence and Education Act of 2004 Oppose: HR 107, Digital Media Consumers’ Right Act HR 1066, BALANCE Act of 2004 Monitor S 2013 and HR 4501, HR 4518, Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act of 2004

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 1066

H.R. 107108th Congress

Digital Media Consumers' Rights Act of 2003

2004 · year_end · Firm: PARRY, ROMANI, DECONCINI & SYMMS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Urge members of Congress to support protection of U.S. copyrighted materials, especially over the internet Educate and inform members of Congress and their staff concerning the problems of copyright piracy throughout the world, especially over the Internet. Support: S 2237, Private Act S 2242, S 2227, Anti-counterfeit Act of 2004 S 1932, ART Act S 2560, INDUCE Act HR 2517, HR 4077, Piracy Deterrence and Education Act of 2004 Oppose: HR 107, Digital Media Consumers’ Right Act HR 1066, BALANCE Act of 2004 Monitor S 2013 and HR 4501, HR 4518, Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act of 2004

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 107

H.R. 2517108th Congress

Piracy Deterrence and Education Act of 2003

2004 · year_end · Firm: PARRY, ROMANI, DECONCINI & SYMMS

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Urge members of Congress to support protection of U.S. copyrighted materials, especially over the internet Educate and inform members of Congress and their staff concerning the problems of copyright piracy throughout the world, especially over the Internet. Support: S 2237, Private Act S 2242, S 2227, Anti-counterfeit Act of 2004 S 1932, ART Act S 2560, INDUCE Act HR 2517, HR 4077, Piracy Deterrence and Education Act of 2004 Oppose: HR 107, Digital Media Consumers’ Right Act HR 1066, BALANCE Act of 2004 Monitor S 2013 and HR 4501, HR 4518, Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act of 2004

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 2517

H.R. 4077108th Congress

Piracy Deterrence and Education Act of 2004

2004 · year_end · Firm: PARRY, ROMANI, DECONCINI & SYMMS

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Urge members of Congress to support protection of U.S. copyrighted materials, especially over the internet Educate and inform members of Congress and their staff concerning the problems of copyright piracy throughout the world, especially over the Internet. Support: S 2237, Private Act S 2242, S 2227, Anti-counterfeit Act of 2004 S 1932, ART Act S 2560, INDUCE Act HR 2517, HR 4077, Piracy Deterrence and Education Act of 2004 Oppose: HR 107, Digital Media Consumers’ Right Act HR 1066, BALANCE Act of 2004 Monitor S 2013 and HR 4501, HR 4518, Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act of 2004

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 4077

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H.R. 4501108th Congress

Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004

2004 · year_end · Firm: PARRY, ROMANI, DECONCINI & SYMMS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Urge members of Congress to support protection of U.S. copyrighted materials, especially over the internet Educate and inform members of Congress and their staff concerning the problems of copyright piracy throughout the world, especially over the Internet. Support: S 2237, Private Act S 2242, S 2227, Anti-counterfeit Act of 2004 S 1932, ART Act S 2560, INDUCE Act HR 2517, HR 4077, Piracy Deterrence and Education Act of 2004 Oppose: HR 107, Digital Media Consumers’ Right Act HR 1066, BALANCE Act of 2004 Monitor S 2013 and HR 4501, HR 4518, Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act of 2004

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 4501

H.R. 4518108th Congress

W. J. (Billy) Tauzin Satellite Television Act of 2004

2004 · year_end · Firm: PARRY, ROMANI, DECONCINI & SYMMS

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Urge members of Congress to support protection of U.S. copyrighted materials, especially over the internet Educate and inform members of Congress and their staff concerning the problems of copyright piracy throughout the world, especially over the Internet. Support: S 2237, Private Act S 2242, S 2227, Anti-counterfeit Act of 2004 S 1932, ART Act S 2560, INDUCE Act HR 2517, HR 4077, Piracy Deterrence and Education Act of 2004 Oppose: HR 107, Digital Media Consumers’ Right Act HR 1066, BALANCE Act of 2004 Monitor S 2013 and HR 4501, HR 4518, Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act of 2004

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 4518

S. 1932108th Congress

Artists' Rights and Theft Prevention Act of 2004

2004 · year_end · Firm: PARRY, ROMANI, DECONCINI & SYMMS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Urge members of Congress to support protection of U.S. copyrighted materials, especially over the internet Educate and inform members of Congress and their staff concerning the problems of copyright piracy throughout the world, especially over the Internet. Support: S 2237, Private Act S 2242, S 2227, Anti-counterfeit Act of 2004 S 1932, ART Act S 2560, INDUCE Act HR 2517, HR 4077, Piracy Deterrence and Education Act of 2004 Oppose: HR 107, Digital Media Consumers’ Right Act HR 1066, BALANCE Act of 2004 Monitor S 2013 and HR 4501, HR 4518, Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act of 2004

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S 1932

S. 2013108th Congress

Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act of 2004

2004 · year_end · Firm: PARRY, ROMANI, DECONCINI & SYMMS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Urge members of Congress to support protection of U.S. copyrighted materials, especially over the internet Educate and inform members of Congress and their staff concerning the problems of copyright piracy throughout the world, especially over the Internet. Support: S 2237, Private Act S 2242, S 2227, Anti-counterfeit Act of 2004 S 1932, ART Act S 2560, INDUCE Act HR 2517, HR 4077, Piracy Deterrence and Education Act of 2004 Oppose: HR 107, Digital Media Consumers’ Right Act HR 1066, BALANCE Act of 2004 Monitor S 2013 and HR 4501, HR 4518, Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act of 2004

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S 2013

S. 2227108th Congress

Anticounterfeiting Act of 2004

2004 · year_end · Firm: PARRY, ROMANI, DECONCINI & SYMMS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Urge members of Congress to support protection of U.S. copyrighted materials, especially over the internet Educate and inform members of Congress and their staff concerning the problems of copyright piracy throughout the world, especially over the Internet. Support: S 2237, Private Act S 2242, S 2227, Anti-counterfeit Act of 2004 S 1932, ART Act S 2560, INDUCE Act HR 2517, HR 4077, Piracy Deterrence and Education Act of 2004 Oppose: HR 107, Digital Media Consumers’ Right Act HR 1066, BALANCE Act of 2004 Monitor S 2013 and HR 4501, HR 4518, Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act of 2004

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S 2227

S. 2237108th Congress

Protecting Intellectual Rights Against Theft and Expropriation Act of 2004

2004 · year_end · Firm: PARRY, ROMANI, DECONCINI & SYMMS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Urge members of Congress to support protection of U.S. copyrighted materials, especially over the internet Educate and inform members of Congress and their staff concerning the problems of copyright piracy throughout the world, especially over the Internet. Support: S 2237, Private Act S 2242, S 2227, Anti-counterfeit Act of 2004 S 1932, ART Act S 2560, INDUCE Act HR 2517, HR 4077, Piracy Deterrence and Education Act of 2004 Oppose: HR 107, Digital Media Consumers’ Right Act HR 1066, BALANCE Act of 2004 Monitor S 2013 and HR 4501, HR 4518, Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act of 2004

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S 2237

S. 2242108th Congress

Anticounterfeiting Act of 2004

2004 · year_end · Firm: PARRY, ROMANI, DECONCINI & SYMMS

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Urge members of Congress to support protection of U.S. copyrighted materials, especially over the internet Educate and inform members of Congress and their staff concerning the problems of copyright piracy throughout the world, especially over the Internet. Support: S 2237, Private Act S 2242, S 2227, Anti-counterfeit Act of 2004 S 1932, ART Act S 2560, INDUCE Act HR 2517, HR 4077, Piracy Deterrence and Education Act of 2004 Oppose: HR 107, Digital Media Consumers’ Right Act HR 1066, BALANCE Act of 2004 Monitor S 2013 and HR 4501, HR 4518, Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act of 2004

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S 2242

S. 2560108th Congress

Inducing Infringement of Copyrights Act of 2004

2004 · year_end · Firm: PARRY, ROMANI, DECONCINI & SYMMS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Urge members of Congress to support protection of U.S. copyrighted materials, especially over the internet Educate and inform members of Congress and their staff concerning the problems of copyright piracy throughout the world, especially over the Internet. Support: S 2237, Private Act S 2242, S 2227, Anti-counterfeit Act of 2004 S 1932, ART Act S 2560, INDUCE Act HR 2517, HR 4077, Piracy Deterrence and Education Act of 2004 Oppose: HR 107, Digital Media Consumers’ Right Act HR 1066, BALANCE Act of 2004 Monitor S 2013 and HR 4501, HR 4518, Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act of 2004

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S 2560

H.R. 1066108th Congress

Net Consumer Expectations (BALANCE) Act of 2003

2004 · mid_year · Firm: PARRY, ROMANI, DECONCINI & SYMMS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Urge members of Congress to support protectin of U.S. copyrighted materials, especially over the internet. Educate and inform members of Congress and their staff concerning the problems of copyright piracy throughout the world, especially over the internet. Support: S.2237, PIRATE Act; S.2242,S.2227,Anti-counterfeiting Act of 2004; S.1932, ART Act; S.2560, INDUCE Act; H.R.2517,H.R.4077, Piracy Determine and Education Act of 2004. Oppose: H.R.107, Digital Media Consumers' Right Act; H.R. 1066, BALANCE Act of 2004. Monitor S.2013 and H.R.4501,H.R.4518, Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act of 2004.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1066

H.R. 107108th Congress

Digital Media Consumers' Rights Act of 2003

2004 · mid_year · Firm: PARRY, ROMANI, DECONCINI & SYMMS

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Urge members of Congress to support protectin of U.S. copyrighted materials, especially over the internet. Educate and inform members of Congress and their staff concerning the problems of copyright piracy throughout the world, especially over the internet. Support: S.2237, PIRATE Act; S.2242,S.2227,Anti-counterfeiting Act of 2004; S.1932, ART Act; S.2560, INDUCE Act; H.R.2517,H.R.4077, Piracy Determine and Education Act of 2004. Oppose: H.R.107, Digital Media Consumers' Right Act; H.R. 1066, BALANCE Act of 2004. Monitor S.2013 and H.R.4501,H.R.4518, Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act of 2004.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.107

H.R. 2517108th Congress

Piracy Deterrence and Education Act of 2003

2004 · mid_year · Firm: PARRY, ROMANI, DECONCINI & SYMMS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Urge members of Congress to support protectin of U.S. copyrighted materials, especially over the internet. Educate and inform members of Congress and their staff concerning the problems of copyright piracy throughout the world, especially over the internet. Support: S.2237, PIRATE Act; S.2242,S.2227,Anti-counterfeiting Act of 2004; S.1932, ART Act; S.2560, INDUCE Act; H.R.2517,H.R.4077, Piracy Determine and Education Act of 2004. Oppose: H.R.107, Digital Media Consumers' Right Act; H.R. 1066, BALANCE Act of 2004. Monitor S.2013 and H.R.4501,H.R.4518, Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act of 2004.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.2517

H.R. 4077108th Congress

Piracy Deterrence and Education Act of 2004

2004 · mid_year · Firm: PARRY, ROMANI, DECONCINI & SYMMS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Urge members of Congress to support protectin of U.S. copyrighted materials, especially over the internet. Educate and inform members of Congress and their staff concerning the problems of copyright piracy throughout the world, especially over the internet. Support: S.2237, PIRATE Act; S.2242,S.2227,Anti-counterfeiting Act of 2004; S.1932, ART Act; S.2560, INDUCE Act; H.R.2517,H.R.4077, Piracy Determine and Education Act of 2004. Oppose: H.R.107, Digital Media Consumers' Right Act; H.R. 1066, BALANCE Act of 2004. Monitor S.2013 and H.R.4501,H.R.4518, Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act of 2004.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.4077

H.R. 4501108th Congress

Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004

2004 · mid_year · Firm: PARRY, ROMANI, DECONCINI & SYMMS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Urge members of Congress to support protectin of U.S. copyrighted materials, especially over the internet. Educate and inform members of Congress and their staff concerning the problems of copyright piracy throughout the world, especially over the internet. Support: S.2237, PIRATE Act; S.2242,S.2227,Anti-counterfeiting Act of 2004; S.1932, ART Act; S.2560, INDUCE Act; H.R.2517,H.R.4077, Piracy Determine and Education Act of 2004. Oppose: H.R.107, Digital Media Consumers' Right Act; H.R. 1066, BALANCE Act of 2004. Monitor S.2013 and H.R.4501,H.R.4518, Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act of 2004.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.4501

H.R. 4518108th Congress

W. J. (Billy) Tauzin Satellite Television Act of 2004

2004 · mid_year · Firm: PARRY, ROMANI, DECONCINI & SYMMS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Urge members of Congress to support protectin of U.S. copyrighted materials, especially over the internet. Educate and inform members of Congress and their staff concerning the problems of copyright piracy throughout the world, especially over the internet. Support: S.2237, PIRATE Act; S.2242,S.2227,Anti-counterfeiting Act of 2004; S.1932, ART Act; S.2560, INDUCE Act; H.R.2517,H.R.4077, Piracy Determine and Education Act of 2004. Oppose: H.R.107, Digital Media Consumers' Right Act; H.R. 1066, BALANCE Act of 2004. Monitor S.2013 and H.R.4501,H.R.4518, Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act of 2004.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.4518

S. 1932108th Congress

Artists' Rights and Theft Prevention Act of 2004

2004 · mid_year · Firm: PARRY, ROMANI, DECONCINI & SYMMS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Urge members of Congress to support protectin of U.S. copyrighted materials, especially over the internet. Educate and inform members of Congress and their staff concerning the problems of copyright piracy throughout the world, especially over the internet. Support: S.2237, PIRATE Act; S.2242,S.2227,Anti-counterfeiting Act of 2004; S.1932, ART Act; S.2560, INDUCE Act; H.R.2517,H.R.4077, Piracy Determine and Education Act of 2004. Oppose: H.R.107, Digital Media Consumers' Right Act; H.R. 1066, BALANCE Act of 2004. Monitor S.2013 and H.R.4501,H.R.4518, Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act of 2004.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S.1932

S. 2013108th Congress

Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act of 2004

2004 · mid_year · Firm: PARRY, ROMANI, DECONCINI & SYMMS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Urge members of Congress to support protectin of U.S. copyrighted materials, especially over the internet. Educate and inform members of Congress and their staff concerning the problems of copyright piracy throughout the world, especially over the internet. Support: S.2237, PIRATE Act; S.2242,S.2227,Anti-counterfeiting Act of 2004; S.1932, ART Act; S.2560, INDUCE Act; H.R.2517,H.R.4077, Piracy Determine and Education Act of 2004. Oppose: H.R.107, Digital Media Consumers' Right Act; H.R. 1066, BALANCE Act of 2004. Monitor S.2013 and H.R.4501,H.R.4518, Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act of 2004.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S.2013

S. 2227108th Congress

Anticounterfeiting Act of 2004

2004 · mid_year · Firm: PARRY, ROMANI, DECONCINI & SYMMS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Urge members of Congress to support protectin of U.S. copyrighted materials, especially over the internet. Educate and inform members of Congress and their staff concerning the problems of copyright piracy throughout the world, especially over the internet. Support: S.2237, PIRATE Act; S.2242,S.2227,Anti-counterfeiting Act of 2004; S.1932, ART Act; S.2560, INDUCE Act; H.R.2517,H.R.4077, Piracy Determine and Education Act of 2004. Oppose: H.R.107, Digital Media Consumers' Right Act; H.R. 1066, BALANCE Act of 2004. Monitor S.2013 and H.R.4501,H.R.4518, Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act of 2004.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S.2227

S. 2237108th Congress

Protecting Intellectual Rights Against Theft and Expropriation Act of 2004

2004 · mid_year · Firm: PARRY, ROMANI, DECONCINI & SYMMS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Urge members of Congress to support protectin of U.S. copyrighted materials, especially over the internet. Educate and inform members of Congress and their staff concerning the problems of copyright piracy throughout the world, especially over the internet. Support: S.2237, PIRATE Act; S.2242,S.2227,Anti-counterfeiting Act of 2004; S.1932, ART Act; S.2560, INDUCE Act; H.R.2517,H.R.4077, Piracy Determine and Education Act of 2004. Oppose: H.R.107, Digital Media Consumers' Right Act; H.R. 1066, BALANCE Act of 2004. Monitor S.2013 and H.R.4501,H.R.4518, Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act of 2004.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S.2237

S. 2242108th Congress

Anticounterfeiting Act of 2004

2004 · mid_year · Firm: PARRY, ROMANI, DECONCINI & SYMMS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Urge members of Congress to support protectin of U.S. copyrighted materials, especially over the internet. Educate and inform members of Congress and their staff concerning the problems of copyright piracy throughout the world, especially over the internet. Support: S.2237, PIRATE Act; S.2242,S.2227,Anti-counterfeiting Act of 2004; S.1932, ART Act; S.2560, INDUCE Act; H.R.2517,H.R.4077, Piracy Determine and Education Act of 2004. Oppose: H.R.107, Digital Media Consumers' Right Act; H.R. 1066, BALANCE Act of 2004. Monitor S.2013 and H.R.4501,H.R.4518, Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act of 2004.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S.2242

S. 2560108th Congress

Inducing Infringement of Copyrights Act of 2004

2004 · mid_year · Firm: PARRY, ROMANI, DECONCINI & SYMMS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Urge members of Congress to support protectin of U.S. copyrighted materials, especially over the internet. Educate and inform members of Congress and their staff concerning the problems of copyright piracy throughout the world, especially over the internet. Support: S.2237, PIRATE Act; S.2242,S.2227,Anti-counterfeiting Act of 2004; S.1932, ART Act; S.2560, INDUCE Act; H.R.2517,H.R.4077, Piracy Determine and Education Act of 2004. Oppose: H.R.107, Digital Media Consumers' Right Act; H.R. 1066, BALANCE Act of 2004. Monitor S.2013 and H.R.4501,H.R.4518, Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act of 2004.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S.2560

Source: Senate LDA

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