2nd Quarter - Termination

JAMES SCHWEITZER for SONGWRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA

Period 2nd Quarter 2013 Filed Jul 10, 2013 Signed by James J. Schweitzer, Attorney-at-Law

Official filing
Firm
JAMES SCHWEITZER
Client
SONGWRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA
Income
$10,000
Expenses
—
Terminated
Jun 30, 2013

What was lobbied

2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Issues relating to copyright infringement and enforcement of intellectual property laws; issues relating to creators' rights to terminate transfers of copyrights; potential legislation, as well as S. Con. Res 6 and H. Con. Res. 16, relating to a sound recording performance right for terrestrial radio; potential legislation relating to internet radio licensing and rates; proposals relating to "Net Neutrality"; potential legislation relating to orphan works; potential legislation relating to small copyright claims; issues relating todirect licensing of musical works; issues relating to potential mechanical licensing legislation; issues relating to the "first sale" doctrine; H.R.2482, the "Artist-Museum Partnership Act of 2013," relating to tax deductions for charitable contributions of musical and other creative works.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES SCHWEITZER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Copyright Office

Bills named: H.R. 2482 (113th), S.Con.Res. 6 (113th), H.Con.Res. 16 (113th)

Arts/Entertainment ART

Issues relating to copyright infringement and enforcement of intellectual property laws; issues relating to creators' rights to terminate transfers of copyrights; potential legislation, as well as S. Con. Res 6 and H. Con. Res. 16, relating to a sound recording performance right for terrestrial radio; potential legislation relating to internet radio licensing and rates; proposals relating to "Net Neutrality"; potential legislation relating to orphan works; potential legislation relating to small copyright claims; issues relating todirect licensing of musical works; issues relating to potential mechanical licensing legislation; issues relating to the "first sale" doctrine; H.R.2482, the "Artist-Museum Partnership Act of 2013," relating to tax deductions for charitable contributions of musical and other creative works.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES SCHWEITZER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Copyright Office; SENATE

Bills named: S.Con.Res. 6 (113th), H.Con.Res. 16 (113th), H.R. 2482 (113th)

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.