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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 800 Connecticut Ave., NW |
Address2 | Suite 1200 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | New York |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10019 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1295-12
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6. House ID# 323810000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Timothy J. Berry, Vice President, Public Policy |
Date | 10/20/2010 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ADV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act - Related to the trading of futures in motion picture box office receipts
HR. 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act - Related to the trading of futures in motion picture box office receipts
Online Advertising
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE,
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Tim |
Berry |
Mr. |
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Cameron |
Gilreath |
Ms. |
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Steve |
Vest |
Mr. |
COS, Rep. Thomas J. Manton |
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Steve |
Vest |
Mr. |
Staff Dir., House Admin SC Personnel/Police |
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Steve |
Vest |
Mr. |
Leg. Assistant, Rep. Thomas J. Manton |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009
S. 379, Performance Rights Act
S. 610, Patent Reform Act of 2009
S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act
H.R. 628, A bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges.
H.R. 848, Performance Rights Act
H.R. 1260, Patent Reform Act of 2009
IPEC Joint Strategic Plan on Intellectual Property Enforcement
Copyright Infringement
Intellectual Property Enforcement
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Tim |
Berry |
Mr. |
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Cameron |
Gilreath |
Ms. |
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Josh |
Hurvitz |
Mr. |
Legislative Assistant, Rep. Anthony Weiner |
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Josh |
Hurvitz |
Mr. |
Senior Legislative Assistant, Rep. Anthony Weiner |
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Josh |
Hurvitz |
Mr. |
Legislative Director, Rep. Anthony Weiner |
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Steve |
Vest |
Mr. |
See Page 2 |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act
H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009
S 3304, Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act
Online Privacy
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Tim |
Berry |
Mr. |
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Cameron |
Gilreath |
Ms. |
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Josh |
Hurvitz |
Mr. |
See Page 3 |
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Steve |
Vest |
Mr. |
See Page 2 |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code MIA
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 22, United States Postal Service Financial Relief Act of 2009
H.R. 985, Free Flow of Information Act of 2009
S. 1507, Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Funding Reform Act of 2009
S. 448 Free Flow of Information Act of 2009
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Tim |
Berry |
Mr. |
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Josh |
Hurvitz |
Mr. |
See Page 3 |
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Steve |
Vest |
Mr. |
See Page 2 |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1083, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009
H.R. 4213, American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 - specifically provisions relating to expensing rules for qualified film and television productions
H.R. 5649, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE,
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Tim |
Berry |
Mr. |
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Cameron |
Gilreath |
Ms. |
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Steve |
Vest |
Mr. |
See Page 2 |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009
S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009
Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement
Trans-Pacific Partnership
Singapore Exclusivity Regulations
Argentina Media Issues
Free Trade Agreements
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Cameron |
Gilreath |
Ms. |
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Steve |
Vest |
Mr. |
See Page 2 |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act - Related to the trading of futures in motion picture box office receipts
HR. 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act - Related to the trading of futures in motion picture box office receipts
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE,
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Tim |
Berry |
Mr. |
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Cameron |
Gilreath |
Ms. |
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Vest |
Steve |
Mr. |
See Page 2 |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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