TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)
Protect copyright and IP in trade agreements
Lobbyists:
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
1st Quarter - Report · 2026
- Filing UUID
47f79a18-d35d-4735-bd20-0b79d54fd9ec- Type
Q1— 1st Quarter - Report- Period
- first_quarter
- Year
- 2026
- Posted
- 2026-04-20 14:36:14
- Income (reported)
- $40,000
- Expenses (reported)
- —
- Filing document
- Open on lda.senate.gov
Registrant (lobbying firm)
Law firm
- Contact
- CHRISTINE M. SCHAUT
- Phone
- +1 202-331-3100
- Address
- zip:20037, city:Washington, state:DC, street:2101 L Street, NW Suite 1000
Issues lobbied + lobbyists (9)
FOR — Foreign Relations
Implementation of the PEACE through Music Diplomacy Act
Lobbyists:
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
ART — Arts/Entertainment
Monitor and outreach on legislative activity related to funding for arts (NEA, NEH) and music education programs. Monitor and outreach on legislative activity related to performance rights. Monitor and outreach on legislative activity related to intellectual property. Monitor and outreach on legislative activity related to music licensing reform. Monitoring and outreach on legislative proposals to provide tax relief to music makers. Monitoring and outreach on legislative and administrative activity related to appropriations. Monitor and outreach on legislative activity related to AI American Music Fairness Act H.R. 1402, TICKET Act S. 430, TICKET Act S. 281, TICKET Act
Lobbyists:
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
CPT — Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Broadcast performance rights Music Modernization Act implementation Music Licensing reform Copyright protection and enforcement Fair compensation for songwriters Support for copyright protections in AI training Live event ticketing reforms H.R.861/ S.326 the American Music Fairness Act H.R. 2794/ S. 1367 the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe (NO FAKES) Act
Lobbyists:
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TEC — Telecommunications
Monitor and outreach on legislative activity related to funding for arts and music education programs. Monitor and outreach on legislative activity related to performance rights. Monitor and outreach on legislative activity related to intellectual property. Monitor and outreach on legislative activity related to music licensing reform. Monitor and outreach on legislative and administrative activity related to AI. Monitoring and outreach on legislative proposals to provide tax relief to music makers. Monitoring and outreach on legislative and administrative activity related to appropriations. H.R. 861, American Music Fairness Act S. 326, American Music Fairness Act H.R. 1402, TICKET Act S. 430, TICKET Act S.281, Ticket Act HR 2794 NO FAKES Act S. 1367 NO FAKES Act
Lobbyists:
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
EDU — Education
Monitor and outreach on legislative activity related to funding for arts and music education programs. Monitor and outreach on legislative activity related to performance rights. Monitor and outreach on legislative activity related to intellectual property. Monitor and outreach on legislative activity related to music licensing reform. Monitor and outreach on legislative and administrative activity related to AI. Monitoring and outreach on legislative proposals to provide tax relief to music makers. Monitoring and outreach on legislative and administrative activity related to appropriations. H.R. 861, American Music Fairness Act S. 326, American Music Fairness Act H.R. 1402, TICKET Act S. 430, TICKET Act S.281, Ticket Act HR 2794 NO FAKES Act S. 1367 NO FAKES Act
Lobbyists:
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Monitor and outreach on legislative activity related to music licensing reform. Monitor and outreach on legislative and administrative activity related to AI. Monitoring and outreach on legislative proposals to provide tax relief to music makers.
Lobbyists:
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
IMM — Immigration
Support artist visa processing reform
Lobbyists:
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
LAW — Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Protect creative expression in courts relating to song lyrics as evidence HR 4678 - Restoring Artistic Protection Act
Lobbyists:
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE