Bloomberg Government selects ACG as a Top-Performing Lobbying Firm
ACG is excited to be recognized by Bloomberg Government as a top performing lobbying firm. Our team works relentlessly, day in and day out, on behalf of our clients. We are proud to represent each of them and appreciate this public recognition. You can click either of the graphics to download Bloomberg Government’s full report […]
Marla Grossman speaks on copyright issues at Capitol Hill panel
On Monday, October 21st, ACG Partner Marla Grossman participated in a panel briefing for Capitol Hill staffers on copyright issues. The event, organized by ACT: The App Association in cooperation with the House Intellectual Property Promotion and Piracy Prevention Caucus, was moderated by Morgan Reed, President of ACT, and also featured panelists Jordana Rubel (Assistant […]
Drug Policy Projections Leading up to 2020
The only certainty when it comes to drug pricing is that there will be changes. The extent of those changes, however, are unknown and will be in large part influenced by effective messaging interest groups execute in the months leading to the 2020 elections. As health care was one of the most considered issues in […]
Sarah Abernathy Discusses the President’s Budget and the Critical Importance of Federal Funding in Education
On Wednesday, March 27th, Sarah Abernathy, Deputy Executive Director of the Committee for Education Funding, sat down with Voices for Good to break down what the president’s budget means for nonprofits and provide deep insight on federal funding of education programs: To share Sarah’s segment or to listen to more content from Voices for Good, […]
Chris Israel Named to Medium’s Inaugural “Power 10” list for his work in the Music Industry
Via Medium.com: The heads of various trade groups and organizations. It’s a long list: NMPA (David Israelite—he made the list this year), the RIAA (Mitch Glazier—he made the list), DiMA (Chris Harrison), NAB (Gordon Smith), CTA (Gary Shapiro), IFPI (Frances Moore), IA (Michael Beckerman) BPI (Geoff Taylor), A2IM (Richard Burgess), EFF (Cindy Cohn), MMF (Annabella […]
Sarah Abernathy Testifies Before the House Budget Committee on behalf of the Committee For Education Funding
On February 7th, the Committee for Education’s Deputy Executive Director, Sarah Abernathy, testified about the importance of education investments before the House Budget Committee. Read Ms. Abernathy’s full written testimony here Source:https://budget.house.gov/legislation/hearings/investing-amer
ACG’s Marla Grossman lays out her 2019 IP wish list with IPWatchdog
Marla GrossmanPartner, American Continental Group Wish #1: Congress acts to clarify Section 101 Patent Subject Matter Eligibility Standards Congress should consider legislation to address recent Supreme Court decisions that have unfortunately narrowed the scope of patent protection for life sciences and software technology by expanding judicially created exceptions to patent eligible subject matter. A few […]
ACG’s Marla Grossman featured in IPWatchdog’s “What Mattered in 2018: Industry Insiders Reflect on the Biggest Moments in IP”
In May 2018, Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) and the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) – two of the largest IP bar associations – adopted a joint legislative proposal to address concerns regarding current patent subject matter eligibility jurisprudence. Since that time, several other IP and patent bar associations have lent their support for […]
OPINION: COMPETITION POLICY WILL PROTECT THE AT&T/VERIZON WIRELESS MOAT
In an investment strategy first popularized by Warren Buffet, investors are encouraged to seek out companies that are surrounded by a competitive “moat.” Investopedia, the online financial wiki, expands on this as a business’ ability to protect its competitive advantage, long-term profits, and market share from competing firms. This moat “serves to protect those inside the fortress […]
Artists Are Driving MMA Ahead, SiriusXM Should Join Them
The Music Modernization Act, which is scheduled for a full Senate vote over the next 24 hours, is supported by the music industry because it brings music copyright and compensation into the digital age. But SiriusXM is working to scuttle key MMA provisions, and artist advocates the musicFIRST Coalition are fighting back. SiriusXM is mounting […]