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Government Issues GOV

Inadvertant file sharing over government computer networks via P2P H.R. 4098, Secure Federal File Sharing Act; regulating use of open peer-to-peer file-sharing programs on government computers.

Contacted: SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4098 (111th)

Arts/Entertainment ART

Anti-piracy Content regulation/First Amendment S. 379, Performance Rights Act; securing compensation for performers and copyright owners for radio play. H.R. 848, Performance Rights Act; securing compensation for performers and copyright owners for radio play. H.Con.Res. 49, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; a non-binding resolution opposing a Performance Right for AM/FM radio. S.Con.Res. 14, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; a non-binding resolution opposing a Performance Right for AM/FM radio.

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Office of the Vice President of the United States; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 848 (111th), H.Con.Res. 49 (111th), S. 379 (111th), S.Con.Res. 14 (111th)

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

Anti-piracy Performance rights legislation S. 379, Performance Rights Act; securing compensation for performers and copyright owners for radio play. H.R. 848, Performance Rights Act; securing compensation for performers and copyright owners for radio play. H.Con.Res. 49, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; a non-binding resolution opposing a Performance Right for AM/FM radio. S.Con.Res. 14, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; a non-binding resolution opposing a Performance Right for AM/FM radio. H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act; requiring notice and consent from a computer user before their files may be shared via an open peer-to-peer file-sharing program. S. 3027, P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act; requiring notice and consent from a computer user before their files may be shared via an open peer-to-peer file-sharing program. H.R. 4098, Secure Federal File Sharing Act; regulating use of open peer-to-peer file-sharing programs on government computers. FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Open Internet Broadband Industry Practices, provisions related to ISP treatment of unlawful material. FCC National Broadband Plan (references to copyright)

Contacted: SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of the Vice President of the United States; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.Con.Res. 49 (111th), S.Con.Res. 14 (111th), H.R. 4098 (111th), H.R. 848 (111th), H.R. 1319 (111th), S. 3027 (111th), S. 379 (111th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

International IP enforcement

Contacted: Office of the Vice President of the United States; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Anti-piracy Performance rights legislation S. 379, Performance Rights Act; securing compensation for performers and copyright owners for radio play. H.R. 848, Performance Rights Act; securing compensation for performers and copyright owners for radio play. H.Con.Res. 49, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; a non-binding resolution opposing a Performance Right for AM/FM radio. S.Con.Res. 14, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; a non-binding resolution opposing a Performance Right for AM/FM radio. Criminal enforcement of copyright theft International IP theft H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act; requiring notice and consent from a computer user before their files may be shared via an open peer-to-peer file-sharing program. S. 3027, P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act; requiring notice and consent from a computer user before their files may be shared via an open peer-to-peer file-sharing program. H.R. 4098, Secure Federal File Sharing Act; regulating use of open peer-to-peer file-sharing programs on government computers. FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Open Internet Broadband Industry Practices, provisions related to ISP treatment of unlawful material. FCC National Broadband Plan (references to copyright)

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: S. 3027 (111th), H.R. 848 (111th), H.R. 1319 (111th), H.R. 4098 (111th), H.Con.Res. 49 (111th), S.Con.Res. 14 (111th), S. 379 (111th)

Homeland Security HOM

H.R. 4098, Secure Federal File Sharing Act; requires OMB Director to issue guidance regarding use of open-network peer-to-peer file sharing software on all federal computers, computer systems, and networks.

Contacted: Office of the Vice President of the United States; SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.R. 4098 (111th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

DOJ appropriations regarding funding for IP theft enforcement, 2010 (Congressional Spend Plan)

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE