INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION for INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
One issue area, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
S. 866 Patent Quality Improvement Act A bill to make improvements to the transitional program for covered business method patents, and for other purposes. (Sen. Schumer, D-NY; introduced 05/06/13; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary). (see next page for add'l issues)S. 1013 Patent Abuse Reduction Act A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to add procedural requirements for patent infringement suits. (Sen. Cornyn, R-TX; introduced 05/22/13; read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary). S. 1612 Patent Litigation Integrity Act A bill to deter abusive patent litigation by targeting the economic incentives that fuel frivolous lawsuits. (Sen. Hatch, R-UT; introduced 10/30/13; read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary). S. 1720 Patent Transparency and Improvements Act A bill to promote transparency in patent ownership and make other improvements to the patent system, and for other purposes. (Sen. Leahy, D-VT; introduced 11/18/2013; read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary). S. 2049 Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act A bill to curb unfair and deceptive practices during assertion of patents, and for other purposes. (Sen. McCaskill, D-MO; introduced 2/26/2014; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation). S. 2146 Patent Fee Integrity Act A bill to establish a United States Patent and Trademark Office Innovation Promotion Fund, and for other purposes. (Sen. Feinstein, D-CA; introduced 3/13/2014; read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary). S. 1770 Future of American Innovation and Research Act A bill to provide for Federal civil liability for trade secret misappropriation in certain circumstances. (Sen. Flake, R-AZ; introduced 11/22/2013; read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary). S. 2267 Defend Trade Secrets Act A bill to modify chapter 90 of title 18, United States Code, to provide Federal jurisdiction for theft of trade secrets. (Sen. Coons, D- DE; introduced 4/29/2014; read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary). Discussion Draft published by Senator Whitehouse -- not introduced -- to amend Title 18 of the U.S. Code to Increase Trade Secret Protections
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SAMANTHA JAKHELLN AGUAYO | — |
| HERBERT C WAMSLEY | — |
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.