U.S. Congress - H.R.1260 Patent Reform Act of 2009
H.R.1260 - Patent Reform Act of 2009
To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. view all titles (2)
All Bill Titles
- Short: Patent Reform Act of 2009 as introduced.
- Official: To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. as introduced.
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Interests that support this bill:
- Telecommunications
- Cellular systems and equipment
- Computers, components & accessories
- Computer software
- Data processing & computer services
- Online computer services
- Computer manufacture & services
- Venture capital
- General business associations
Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups
| Name | Amount Received | Vote On Passage |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Anna Eshoo [D, CA-14] | $185,759 | |
| Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D, CA-16] | $110,909 | |
| Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7] | $95,150 | |
| Rep. James Moran [D, VA-8] | $92,400 | |
| Rep. Howard Berman [D, CA-28] | $87,739 | |
| Rep. John Conyers [D, MI-14] | $82,733 | |
| Rep. Jerry McNerney [D, CA-11] | $79,300 | |
| Rep. Michael Capuano [D, MA-8] | $78,180 | |
| Rep. Michael McCaul [R, TX-10] | $72,600 | |
| Rep. James Clyburn [D, SC-6] | $72,143 | |
| Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] | $269,384 | |
| Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] | $258,245 | |
| Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] | $234,874 | |
| Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] | $230,573 | |
| Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] | $192,595 | |
| Sen. Patrick Leahy [D, VT] | $154,520 | |
| Sen. Scott Brown [R, MA] | $147,350 | |
| Sen. Ron Wyden [D, OR] | $143,350 | |
| Sen. Michael Bennet [D, CO] | $131,460 | |
| Sen. Robert Portman [R, OH] | $122,550 |
Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.1260
- Intellectual Property Owners Association
- Oracle Corporation
- Coalition for Patent Fairness
- Micron Technology
- Research in Motion
- Autodesk
- Charles River Ventures
- Cisco Systems
- Dell
- Intel Corporation
Interests that oppose this bill:
- Health care products
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Biotech products & research
- Health, Education & Human Resources
- Republican/Conservative
- Welfare & Social Work
Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups
| Name | Amount Received | |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Addison Wilson [R, SC-2] | $209,531 | |
| Rep. Michele Bachmann [R, MN-6] | $162,822 | |
| Rep. Tom Graves [R, GA-9] | $151,318 | |
| Rep. William Owens [D, NY-23] | $140,317 | |
| Rep. Allen West [R, FL-22] | $129,116 | |
| Rep. Anna Eshoo [D, CA-14] | $123,300 | |
| Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7] | $114,242 | |
| Rep. Paul Broun [R, GA-10] | $109,867 | |
| Rep. Michael Capuano [D, MA-8] | $108,350 | |
| Rep. Tim Huelskamp [R, KS-1] | $93,558 | |
| Sen. Patrick Toomey [R, PA] | $951,089 | |
| Sen. Scott Brown [R, MA] | $801,837 | |
| Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] | $634,421 | |
| Sen. Marco Rubio [R, FL] | $431,724 | |
| Sen. Jim DeMint [R, SC] | $259,507 | |
| Sen. Richard Burr [R, NC] | $206,900 | |
| Sen. Robert Portman [R, OH] | $203,980 | |
| Sen. John Thune [R, SD] | $203,477 | |
| Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL] | $163,810 | |
| Sen. Thomas Coburn [R, OK] | $160,406 |
Specific Organizations Opposing H.R.1260
- United States Business and Industry Council
- American Conservative Union
- Allergan
- Johnson & Johnson
- Abbott Laboratories
- QUALCOMM, Inc.
- Amgen
- Generic Pharmaceutical Association
- Biotechnology Industry Organization
- Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
- Christian Coalition of America
- 60 Plus Association
- Pfizer
- Traditional Values Coalition
- Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform
- California Healthcare Institute
- BioCom
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