INTELLECTUAL VENTURES LLC

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2005–2020

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2020	—	3	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	5	2
2012	—	8	2
2011	—	8	2
2010	—	8	2
2009	—	8	2
2008	—	8	2
2007	—	5	2
2006	—	4	2
2005	—	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
RICCHETTI INCORPORATED	—	55
PETER HARTER	—	28

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	79
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	76
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	25
Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)	20
White House Office	17
Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)	8
Energy, Dept of	7
Small Business Administration (SBA)	7
State, Dept of (DOS)	6
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	3
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	3
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)	2
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	2
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	2
Congressional Budget Office (CBO)	1
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	1
Office of the Vice President of the United States	1
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	1
Vice President of the U.S.	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	82
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	41
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	40
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	30
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	18
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	3
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	3
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	2
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	2
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	2
Small Business	Small Business	2
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	2
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	2
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	1
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	1
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	1
Computer Industry	Computer Industry	1
Indian/Native American Affairs	Indian/Native American Affairs	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

S. 1720113th Congress

Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RICCHETTI INCORPORATED

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Issues related to patent reform, specifically technical corrections legislation; Issues related to patent rights of non-practicing entities; Issues related to loser-payes proposals and end-user protection in patent litigation; Issues related to changes to rules governing business method patents; Issues related to transparency provisions, restriction on demand letters and other patent litigation reforms in S. 1720, the Patent Transparency and Improvement Act of 2013.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: S. 1720

S. 1720113th Congress

Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: RICCHETTI INCORPORATED

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Issues related to patent reform, specifically technical corrections legislation; Issues related to patent rights of non-practicing entities; Issues related to loser-payes proposals and end-user protections in patent litigation; Issues related to changes to rules governing business method patents; Issues related to transparency provisions, restriction on demand letters and other patent litigation reforms in S.1720, the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: S.1720

S. 1720113th Congress

Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013

2014 · second_quarter · Firm: RICCHETTI INCORPORATED

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Issues related to patent reform, specifically technical corrections legislation; Issues related to patent rights of non-practicing entities; Issues related to loser-pays proposals and end-user protections in patent litigation; Issues related to changes to rules governing business method patents; Issues related to transparency provision, restrictions on demand letters and other patent litigation reforms in S.1720, the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: S.1720

H.R. 845113th Congress

Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013

2013 · first_quarter · Firm: PETER HARTER

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PL 112-29: (AMERICA INVENTS ACT); PROVISIONS RELATED TO POST- GRANT REVIEW ESTOPPELBILL NUMBER NOT YET ASSIGNED: LEGISLATION REGARDING REAL PARTIES IN INTEREST REQUIREMENTS; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING POSSIBLE INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION PATENT REFORM LEGISLATION HR 845: SAVING HIGH-TECH INNOVATORS FROM EGREGIOUS LEGAL DISPUTES ACT OF 2013 (SHIELD ACT); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: HR 845

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H.R. 6245112th Congress

Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2012

2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PETER HARTER

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PL 112-29: (AMERICA INVENTS ACT); PROVISIONS RELATED TO POST- GRANT REVIEW ESTOPPEL BILL NUMBER NOT YET ASSIGNED: ISSUES REGARDING PATENT ASSERTION ENTITY OVERSIGHT BY FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION AND DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ANTITRUST DIVISION HR 6245: SAVING HIGH-TECH INNOVATORS FROM EGREGIOUS LEGAL DISPUTES ACT OF 2012 (SHIELD ACT); PROVISIONS RELATED TO SOFTWARE PATENT LITIGATION REFORM DRAFT PROPOSALS HR 6621: TO CORRECT AND IMPROVE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE LEAHY-SMITH AMERICA INVENTS ACT AND TITLE 35, UNITED STATES CODE; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: HR 6245

H.R. 6621112th Congress

To correct and improve certain provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act and title 35, United States Code.

2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PETER HARTER

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PL 112-29: (AMERICA INVENTS ACT); PROVISIONS RELATED TO POST- GRANT REVIEW ESTOPPEL BILL NUMBER NOT YET ASSIGNED: ISSUES REGARDING PATENT ASSERTION ENTITY OVERSIGHT BY FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION AND DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ANTITRUST DIVISION HR 6245: SAVING HIGH-TECH INNOVATORS FROM EGREGIOUS LEGAL DISPUTES ACT OF 2012 (SHIELD ACT); PROVISIONS RELATED TO SOFTWARE PATENT LITIGATION REFORM DRAFT PROPOSALS HR 6621: TO CORRECT AND IMPROVE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE LEAHY-SMITH AMERICA INVENTS ACT AND TITLE 35, UNITED STATES CODE; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: HR 6621

H.R. 6245112th Congress

Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2012

2012 · third_quarter · Firm: PETER HARTER

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PL 112-29: (AMERICA INVENTS ACT); PROVISIONS RELATED TO ESTOPPEL AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS HR 6245: SAVING HIGH-TECH INNOVATORS FROM EGREGIOUS LEGAL DISPUTES ACT OF 2012 (SHIELD ACT); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 3486/ HR 6432: PATENT LAW TREATIES IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2012; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PATENT LICENSE REGISTRY ISSUES BILL NUMBER NOT YET ASSIGNED: INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION LEGISLATION REGARDING NON PRACTICING ENTITIES (NPE), PUBLIC INTEREST TEST, AND STANDARDS ESSENTIAL PATENTS; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL BILL NUMBER NOT YET ASSIGNED: UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE FUNDING FOR 2013 FISCAL YEAR; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PATENT LICENSE REGISTRY FEE DIVERSION

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: HR 6245

H.R. 6432112th Congress

Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012

2012 · third_quarter · Firm: PETER HARTER

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PL 112-29: (AMERICA INVENTS ACT); PROVISIONS RELATED TO ESTOPPEL AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS HR 6245: SAVING HIGH-TECH INNOVATORS FROM EGREGIOUS LEGAL DISPUTES ACT OF 2012 (SHIELD ACT); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 3486/ HR 6432: PATENT LAW TREATIES IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2012; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PATENT LICENSE REGISTRY ISSUES BILL NUMBER NOT YET ASSIGNED: INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION LEGISLATION REGARDING NON PRACTICING ENTITIES (NPE), PUBLIC INTEREST TEST, AND STANDARDS ESSENTIAL PATENTS; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL BILL NUMBER NOT YET ASSIGNED: UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE FUNDING FOR 2013 FISCAL YEAR; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PATENT LICENSE REGISTRY FEE DIVERSION

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: HR 6432

H.R. 1260111th Congress

Patent Reform Act of 2009

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PETER HARTER

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HR 1260/S 515: PATENT REFORM ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 1260

H.R. 5866111th Congress

Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 2010

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PETER HARTER

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HR 5866: NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO FAST REACTORS DISCUSSIONS REGARDING RUSSIA 123 TREATY

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 5866

S. 515111th Congress

Patent Reform Act of 2009

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PETER HARTER

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HR 1260/S 515: PATENT REFORM ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S 515

H.R. 1260111th Congress

Patent Reform Act of 2009

2010 · third_quarter · Firm: PETER HARTER

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HR 1260/S 515: PATENT REFORM ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 1260

H.R. 5866111th Congress

Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 2010

2010 · third_quarter · Firm: PETER HARTER

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HR 5866: NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO FAST REACTORS

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 5866

S. 515111th Congress

Patent Reform Act of 2009

2010 · third_quarter · Firm: PETER HARTER

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HR 1260/S 515: PATENT REFORM ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S 515

H.R. 1260111th Congress

Patent Reform Act of 2009

2010 · second_quarter · Firm: PETER HARTER

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HR 1260/S 515: PATENT REFORM ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DAMAGES, POST-GRANT REVIEW, INTERLOCUTORY APPEALS OF MARKMAN RULINGS, SECTION 102 PREAMBLE BURDEN SHIFTING, FEE DIVERSION, FIRST-TO-FILE, AND SECTION 251

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 1260

S. 515111th Congress

Patent Reform Act of 2009

2010 · second_quarter · Firm: PETER HARTER

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HR 1260/S 515: PATENT REFORM ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DAMAGES, POST-GRANT REVIEW, INTERLOCUTORY APPEALS OF MARKMAN RULINGS, SECTION 102 PREAMBLE BURDEN SHIFTING, FEE DIVERSION, FIRST-TO-FILE, AND SECTION 251

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S 515

S. 569111th Congress

Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act

2010 · second_quarter · Firm: PETER HARTER

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S. 569: INCORPORATION TRANSPARENCY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE FORMATION AND MANAGEMENT OF LLC's; PROVISIONS IN THE COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REFORM LEGISLATION CONCERNING CARRIED INTEREST AND REQUIREMENTS FOR ANGEL INVESTORS

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 569

H.R. 1260111th Congress

Patent Reform Act of 2009

2010 · first_quarter · Firm: PETER HARTER

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HR 1260/S 515: PATENT REFORM ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DAMAGES, POST-GRANT REVIEW, INTERLOCUTORY APPEALS OF MARKMAN RULINGS, SECTION 102 PREAMBLE BURDEN SHIFTING, AND FEE DIVERSION

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 1260

S. 515111th Congress

Patent Reform Act of 2009

2010 · first_quarter · Firm: PETER HARTER

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HR 1260/S 515: PATENT REFORM ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DAMAGES, POST-GRANT REVIEW, INTERLOCUTORY APPEALS OF MARKMAN RULINGS, SECTION 102 PREAMBLE BURDEN SHIFTING, AND FEE DIVERSION

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S 515

S. 569111th Congress

Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act

2010 · first_quarter · Firm: PETER HARTER

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S. 569: INCORPORATION TRANSPARENCY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE FORMATION AND MANAGEMENT OF LLCS

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 569

H.R. 1260111th Congress

Patent Reform Act of 2009

2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PETER HARTER

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HR 1260/S 515: PATENT REFORM ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DAMAGES, POST-GRANT REVIEW, INTERLOCUTORY APPEALS OF MARKMAN RULINGS, SECTION 102 PREAMBLE BURDEN SHIFTING, AND FEE DIVERSION

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 1260

S. 515111th Congress

Patent Reform Act of 2009

2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PETER HARTER

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HR 1260/S 515: PATENT REFORM ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DAMAGES, POST-GRANT REVIEW, INTERLOCUTORY APPEALS OF MARKMAN RULINGS, SECTION 102 PREAMBLE BURDEN SHIFTING, AND FEE DIVERSION

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S 515

S. 569111th Congress

Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act

2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PETER HARTER

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S. 569: INCORPORATION TRANSPARENCY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE FORMATION AND MANAGEMENT OF LLCS

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 569

H.R. 1260111th Congress

Patent Reform Act of 2009

2009 · third_quarter · Firm: PETER HARTER

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HR 1260/S 515: PATENT REFORM ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DAMAGES, POST-GRANT REVIEW, INTERLOCUTORY APPEALS OF MARKMAN RULINGS, SECTION 102 PREAMBLE BURDEN SHIFTING, AND FEE DIVERSION

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 1260

S. 515111th Congress

Patent Reform Act of 2009

2009 · third_quarter · Firm: PETER HARTER

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HR 1260/S 515: PATENT REFORM ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DAMAGES, POST-GRANT REVIEW, INTERLOCUTORY APPEALS OF MARKMAN RULINGS, SECTION 102 PREAMBLE BURDEN SHIFTING, AND FEE DIVERSION

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S 515

Source: Senate LDA

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