IP Licensing Practices; Patent Reform--preventing abusive litigation; Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 (S. 1013); Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 (S. 866); Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 (H.R. 845); End Anonymous Patents Act (H.R. 2024); STOP Act (H.R. 2766); Innovation Act (HR 3309) and the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act (S. 1720), Patent Litigation Integrity Act (S.1612), Demand Letter Transparency Act (HR 3540), Innovation Protection Act (3349), and Patent Litigation and Protection Act (2639)
Stolen Mobile Phones; Wireless Spectrum Policy; E-Label Act, S. 2583, to allow electronic labeling for mobile devices
Duration: January 4, 2011
to
October 30, 2014
General Issues: Copyright/Patent/Trademark , Telecommunications , Manufacturing , Taxation/Internal Revenue Code , Immigration , Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice , Energy/Nuclear , Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Spending: about $6,070,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2011: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
4th Quarter, 2014
Motorola Mobility, LLC in-house lobbying effort was terminated on Jan. 20, 2015
Original Filing: 300702757.xml
3rd Quarter, 2014
In Q3, Motorola Mobility, LLC had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2014.
Original Filing: 300683030.xml
Lobbying Issues
IP Licensing Practices; Patent Reform--preventing abusive litigation; Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 (S. 1013); Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 (S. 866); Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 (H.R. 845); End Anonymous Patents Act (H.R. 2024); STOP Act (H.R. 2766); Innovation Act (HR 3309) and the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act (S. 1720), Patent Litigation Integrity Act (S.1612), Demand Letter Transparency Act (HR 3540), Innovation Protection Act (3349), and Patent Litigation and Protection Act (2639)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Lobbying Issues
Stolen Mobile Phones; Wireless Spectrum Policy; E-Label Act, S. 2583, to allow electronic labeling for mobile devices
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
2nd Quarter, 2014
In Q2, Motorola Mobility, LLC had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 21, 2014.
Original Filing: 300666563.xml
Lobbying Issues
Stolen Mobile Phones; Wireless Spectrum Policy
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Lobbying Issues
IP Licensing Practices; Patent Reform--preventing abusive litigation; Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 (S. 1013); Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 (S. 866); Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 (H.R. 845); End Anonymous Patents Act (H.R. 2024); STOP Act (H.R. 2766); Innovation Act (HR 3309) and the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act (S. 1720), Patent Litigation Integrity Act (S.1612), Demand Letter Transparency Act (HR 3540), Innovation Protection Act (3349), and Patent Litigation and Protection Act (2639)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Customs & Border Protection
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
1st Quarter, 2014
In Q1, Motorola Mobility, LLC had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 21, 2014.
Original Filing: 300644445.xml
Lobbying Issues
Stolen Mobile Phones; Wireless Spectrum Policy;Communications Act ReWrite
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Lobbying Issues
IP Licensing Practices; Patent Reform--preventing abusive litigation; Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 (S. 1013); Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 (S. 866); Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 (H.R. 845); End Anonymous Patents Act (H.R. 2024); STOP Act (H.R. 2766); Innovation Act (HR 3309) and the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act (S. 1720), Patent Litigation Integrity Act (S.1612), Demand Letter Transparency Act (HR 3540), Innovation Protection Act (3349), and Patent Litigation and Protection Act (2639)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Customs & Border Protection
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
4th Quarter, 2013
In Q4, Motorola Mobility, LLC had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2014.
Original Filing: 300624450.xml
Lobbying Issues
Consumer Wireless Privacy; Stolen Mobile Phones; Wireless Spectrum Policy; FCC Process Reform; Communications Act ReWrite
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Lobbying Issues
IP Licensing Practices; Patent Reform--preventing abusive litigation; Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 (S. 1013); Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 (S. 866); Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 (H.R. 845); End Anonymous Patents Act (H.R. 2024); STOP Act (H.R. 2766); Innovation Act (HR 3309) and the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act (S. 1720), Patent Litigation Integrity Act (S.1612), Demand Letter Transparency Act (HR 3540), Innovation Protection Act (3349), and Patent Litigation and Protection Act (2639)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Customs & Border Protection
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Lobbying Issues
Domestic manufacturing--Assembling products in the USA
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Lobbying Issues
Comprehensive tax reform--Small business incentives for domestic manufacturing
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Comprehensive immigration reform--High tech visas, H-1B visas; Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (S. 744); Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2013 (H.R. 1901)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2013
In Q3, Motorola Mobility LLC (formerly known as Motorola Mobility, Inc.) had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 21, 2013.
Original Filing: 300602939.xml
Lobbying Issues
Consumer Wireless Privacy; Receiver standards
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Lobbying Issues
IP Licensing Practices; Patent Reform--preventing abusive litigation; Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 (S. 1013); Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 (S. 866); Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 (H.R. 845); End Anonymous Patents Act (H.R. 2024); STOP Act (H.R. 2766)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Customs & Border Protection
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Lobbying Issues
Domestic manufacturing--Assembling products in the USA
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Lobbying Issues
Comprehensive tax reform--Small business incentives for domestic manufacturing
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Comprehensive immigration reform--High tech visas, H-1B visas; Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (S. 744); Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2013 (H.R. 1901)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2013
In Q2, Motorola Mobility LLC (formerly known as Motorola Mobility, Inc.) had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 22, 2013.
Original Filing: 300582253.xml
Lobbying Issues
FM Chip Mandate; Consumer Wireless Privacy; Receiver standards; Cybersecurity/Data Security [S. 2105, S. 2151, S. 2.111, H.R. 3523, H.R. 3674, H.R. 4263]
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Customs & Border Protection
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Lobbying Issues
Electronic Communications Privacy Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Comprehensive immigration reform
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2013
In Q1, Motorola Mobility LLC (formerly known as Motorola Mobility, Inc.) had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 22, 2013.
Original Filing: 300560481.xml
Lobbying Issues
FM Chip Mandate; Consumer Wireless Privacy; Receiver standards; Cybersecurity/Data Security [S. 2105, S. 2151, S. 2.111, H.R. 3523, H.R. 3674, H.R. 4263]
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Lobbying Issues
Electronic Communications Privacy Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Lobbying Issues
Set top box energy efficiency
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Comprehensive immigration reform
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2012
In Q4, Motorola Mobility LLC (formerly known as Motorola Mobility, Inc.) had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 22, 2013.
Original Filing: 300539669.xml
Lobbying Issues
FM Chip Mandate; Consumer Wireless Privacy; Receiver standards; Cybersecurity/Data Security [S. 2105, S. 2151, S. 2.111, H.R. 3523, H.R. 3674, H.R. 4263]; Spectrum Incentive Auctions - Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 [Pub. L. No. 112-96]
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Lobbying Issues
Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2012 [H.R. 2471], Video Privacy Protection Act Amendments Act of 2012 [H.R. 6671], Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011 [S. 1011]
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Lobbying Issues
Set top box energy efficiency
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
3rd Quarter, 2012
In Q3, Motorola Mobility LLC (formerly known as Motorola Mobility, Inc.) had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 22, 2012.
Original Filing: 300518028.xml
Lobbying Issues
FM Chip Mandate; Consumer Wireless Privacy; Receiver standards; Cybersecurity/Data Security [S. 2105, S. 2151, S. 2.111, H.R. 3523, H.R. 3674, H.R. 4263], Spectrum Incentive Auctions
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Lobbying Issues
To amend section 2710 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer's informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet (HR 2471), Amending the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
2nd Quarter, 2012
In Q2, Motorola Mobility LLC (formerly known as Motorola Mobility, Inc.) had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2012.
Original Filing: 300495418.xml
Lobbying Issues
FM Chip Mandate; Consumer Wireless Privacy; Receiver standards; Cybersecurity/Data Security [S. 2105, S. 2151, S. 2.111, H.R. 3523, H.R. 3674, H.R. 4263]
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
1st Quarter, 2012
In Q1, Motorola Mobility, Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2012.
Original Filing: 300471436.xml
Lobbying Issues
FM Chip Mandate; Spectrum: incentive auctions, reallocation [SPECTRUM Act (S. 911), Jumpstarting Opportunity with Broadband Spectrum Act of 2011, Middle Class Tax Relief and Jobs Extension Act (H.R. 3630)], Consumer Wireless Privacy; Receiver standards; Video sharing [To amend section 2710 of title 18, United States Code (H.R. 2471)], Smart grid, Cybersecurity/Data Security [S. 2105, S. 2151, S. 2.111, H.R. 3523, H.R. 3674, H.R. 4263]
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Lobbying Issues
Online content streaming [A bill to amend the criminal penalty provision of a copyright, and for other purposes (S. 978), Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261), Protect IP Act (S. 968)], IP licensing practices.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
4th Quarter, 2011
In Q4, Motorola Mobility, Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2012.
Original Filing: 300448171.xml
Lobbying Issues
Consumer access to energy consumption information, set top box energy usage
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
FM Chip Mandate, A Block Chip Mandate (SPECTRUM Act, S. 911), International competitive concerns, Spectrum incentive auctions [SPECTRUM Act (S.911), Jumpstarting Opportunity with Broadband Spectrum Act of 2011], Consumer Wireless Privacy
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Online content streaming [A bill to amend the criminal penalty provision of a copyright, and for other purposes (S. 978), Stop Online Piracy Act (HR 3261), Protect IP Act (S. 968)]
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
3rd Quarter, 2011
In Q3, Motorola Mobility, Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2011.
Original Filing: 300425398.xml
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Consumer access to energy consumption information, set top box energy usage
Lobbying Issues
FM Chip Mandate, A Block Chip Mandate (SPECTRUM Act, S. 911), International competitive concerns, Spectrum incentive auctions (SPECTRUM Act, S.911)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Online content streaming (S. 978), Protect IP Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
2nd Quarter, 2011
Motorola Mobility, Inc. amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q22011 on Oct. 20, 2011
Original Filing: 300425455.xml
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Consumer access to energy consumption information
Lobbying Issues
FM Chip Mandate, A Block Chip Mandate (SPECTRUM Act, S. 911), International competitive concerns, Spectrum incentive auctions (SPECTRUM Act, S.911)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Patent Reform (America Invents Act, S. 23/Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, H.R. 1249), Online content streaming (S. 978)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
2nd Quarter, 2011
In Q2, Motorola Mobility, Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2011.
Original Filing: 300403102.xml
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Consumer access to energy consumption information
Lobbying Issues
FM Chip Mandate, A Block Chip Mandate (SPECTRUM Act, S. 911), International competitive concerns, Spectrum incentive auctions (SPECTRUM Act, S.911)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Patent Reform (America Invents Act, S. 23/Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, H.R. 1249), Online content streaming (S. 978)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
1st Quarter, 2011
Motorola Mobility, Inc. amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q12011 on Oct. 20, 2011
Original Filing: 300425429.xml
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Consumer access to energy consumption.
Lobbying Issues
FM Chip Mandate; Spectrum incentive auctions; S. ____, Wireless Innovation and Spectrum Enhansement (WISE) Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Patent Reform; S. 23, America Invents Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
1st Quarter, 2011
In Q1, Motorola Mobility, Inc. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2011.
Original Filing: 300378291.xml
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Consumer access to energy consumption.
Lobbying Issues
FM Chip Mandate; Spectrum incentive auctions; S. ____, Wireless Innovation and Spectrum Enhansement (WISE) Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Patent Reform; S. 23, America Invents Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
1st Quarter, 2011
Motorola Mobility, Inc. filed a lobbying registration on Feb. 16, 2011 for in-house lobbying efforts, effective Jan. 4, 2011.
Original Filing: 300358212.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: All Vid mandate, FM Chip mandate, Spectrum, Smart Grid, Patent Reform, R&D Tax Credit .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate