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FOR BACKGROUND PURPOSES THE PROTECT IP ACT: COMBATING ONLINE INFRINGEMENT CREATING AMERICAN JOBS, PROMOTING AMERICA’S ECONOMY, PROTECTING AMERICAN CONSUMERS The bipartisan PROTECT IP Act was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee by a unanimous voice vote on May 26, 2011. The legislation will protect American businesses and American workers by making it more difficult for operators of rogue websites, often based overseas, to steal American intellectual property. More than 40 Senators are cosponsors of the legislation, which is supported by hundreds of businesses, consumer advocacy groups, labor organizations and intellectual property coalitions. SUPPORT FOR THE PROTECT IP ACT • Vermont Association of Broadcasters • Songwriters Guild of America • Darn Tough Vermont • Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. • Vermont Professional Photographers • Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation • United States Chamber of Commerce • Universal City Studios LLC • AFL-CIO • Viacom • National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) • Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures • International Brotherhood of Teamsters • Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. • National Cable and Telecommunications • ABC Association (NCTA) • ABRO Industries, Inc. • National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) • Acushnet Company • Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) • adidas America • National Retail Federation (NRF) • Advanced Medical Technology Association • Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (AdvaMed) • National Electrical Manufacturers Association • Allen Russell Photography • National District Attorneys Association • Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers • Recording Industry Association of America • Alliance of Visual Artists (AVA) (RIAA) • Altria Client Services • Fraternal Order of Police • American Apparel and Footwear Association • Association for Safe Online Pharmacies • American Association of Independent • Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council Music (A2IM) • National Association of Attorneys General • American Board of Internal Medicine • International Association of Fire Fighters • American Gramaphone LLC • Entertainment Software Association (ESA) • American Federation of Musicians • International Alliance of Theatrical Stage • American Federation of Television and Radio Employees Artists • Institute for Policy Innovation • American Made Alliance • Software and Information Industry Association • American Mental Health Counselors Association • Directors Guild of America • American Photographic Artists • Independent Film & Television Alliance • American Society of Composers, Authors and • National Association of Theatre Owners Publishers (ASCAP) • Comcast/NBC Universal • American Society of Media Photographers • Microsoft • American Society of Picture Professionals • Netflix • American Watch Association • Intellectual Property Owners Association • Anatoly Pronin Photography • American Intellectual Property Law Association • Andrea Rugg Photography • Paramount Pictures Corporation • Anti-Counterfeiting and Piracy Initiative (ACAPI) • Applied DNA Sciences • Country Music Association • Art Holeman Photography • CropLife America • Association of American Publishers (AAP) • Cross-Entertainment LLC • Association of Equipment Manufacturers • CSA Group • Association of Independent Music Publishers • CVS Caremark (AIMP) • Dan Sherwood Photography • Association of Test Publishers • Danita Delimont Stock Photography • AstraZeneca plc • Dayco Products, LLC • Australian Medical Council • Deluxe Entertainment Services Group • Autodesk, Inc. • Dennyfoto • Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association • Derek DiLuzio Photography • Baker & Taylor Ent. • DeVaul Photography • Bay State Psychological Associates • Direct Selling Association (DSA) • Beachbody, LLC • Directional Insight • Beam Global Spirits & Wine • Disney Publishing Worldwide, Inc. • Blue Sky Studios, Inc. • Distefano Enterprises Inc. • BMG Chrysalis • Doriguzzi Photographic Artistry • Bose Corporation • Dolby Laboratories, Inc. • Braasch Biotech LLC • Dolce & Gabbana USA, INC. • Brian Stevenson Photography • Dollar General Corporation • Brigid Collins Family Support Center • Don Grall Photography • Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) • Dunford Architectural Photography • Burberry • Eagle Rock Entertainment • C. F. Martin & Co., Inc. • Ed McDonald Photography • Callaway Golf Company • Educational & Industrial Testing Service • Cascade Designs Incorporated • Electronic Arts, Inc. • Caterpillar Inc. • Electronic Components Industry Association • Caveon, LLC (ECIA) • CBS Corporation • Eli Lilly and Company • Cengage Learning • EMI Music Publishing • Center for Credentialing & Education • Englebert Photography • Center Stage Photography • ERAI, Inc. • CFA Institute • Eric Meola Studio Inc. • Chanel USA • ESPN • Christopher Semmes Photography • The Estee Lauder Companies • Church Music Publishers Association • Evidence Photographers International Council • CMH Images • Ex Officio • Coach • Exxel Outdoors • Coalition Against Counterfeiting and Piracy • FAME Publishing Co, LLC. (CACP) • FAME Recording Studios • Columbia Sportswear Company • Far Bank Enterprises • Commercial Photo Design • Fashion Business Incorporated • The Collegiate Licensing Company/IMG College • Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy • Commercial Photographers International • Fender Musical Instruments Company • Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System • Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America • Consumer Healthcare Products Association (FDRA) • Copyright Alliance • Ford Motor Company • Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) • Fortune Brands, Inc. • Coty Inc. • Fred J. Lord Photography • Council of Fashion Designers of America • GAR Associates • Gelderland Productions, L.L.C. • Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. • Gemvision Corporation • Lexmark International, Inc. • Gibson Guitar Corp. • Light Perspectives • GlaxoSmithKline • Linda Olsen Photography • Gospel Music Association • Little Dog Records • Governors America Corp. • Liz Claiborne, Inc. • Graduate Management Admission Council • L'Oréal USA • Graphic Artists Guild • Lucky Brand Jeans • Greeting Card Association (GCA) • LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton • Guru Denim • Macmillan • H.S. Marketing & Design, Inc. • Major League Baseball • Harley-Davidson Motor Company • Marcia Andberg Associates LLC • HarperCollins Publishers Worldwide, Inc. • Mark Niederman Photography • Harry Fox Agency • Marmot • Hachette Book Group • Marona Photography • Hastings Entertainment, Inc. • Marvel Entertainment, LLC • Hyperion • McLain Photography • ICM Distributing Company, Inc. • The McGraw-Hill Companies • IDS Publishing • Merck & Co., Inc. • IEC Electronics corp. • Messy Face Designs, Inc. • Images Plus • Michael Stern Photography • Imaging Supplies Coalition (ISC) • MicroRam Electronics, Inc. • Independent Distributors of Electronics • Minter Works of Art Association (IDEA) • Mira Images • Ingrooves • Monster Cable Products, Inc. • Innate-gear • Moose’s Photos • International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition • Morningstar Films LLC (IACC) • MotionMasters • International Trademark Association (INTA) • MPA – The Association of Magazine Media • IPC-Association Connecting Electronics • Mr. Theodor Feibel (sole proprietor) Industries • Music Managers Forum-U.S. • Ira Montgomery Photography • Nashville Songwriters Association International • J.S. Grove Photography • Natalie Neckyfarow, Actor/Dancer/Singer • James Drug Inc. • National Association of Recording • Jaynes Gallery Merchandisers (NARM) • JCPage Photography • National Basketball Association (NBA) • Jean Poland Photography • National Board for Certified Counselors • Jeff Stevenson Photography • National Board for Certified Counselors • John Fulton Photography Foundation • John Wiley & Sons, Inc. • The National Collegiate Athletic Association • Johnson & Johnson (NCAA) • Juicy Couture, Inc. • National Football League (NFL) • Julien McRoberts Photography • National Music Publishers’ Association • K&R Photographics • Nervous Tattoo Inc., dba Ed Hardy • kate spade • New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. • Kekepana International Services • New Era Cap Co Inc • Kenneth Garrett, photographer for National • New Levels Ent. Co Inc Geographic • News Corporation • Killing Jar Productions LLC • Next Decade Entertainment, Inc. • Lacoste USA • NHL Enterprises, L.P. • Nicholas Petrucci, Artist, LLC • Robin Davis Photography, Inc. • Nike, Inc. • Rodger Scott Craig, a member of Liverpool • Nintendo of America Inc. • Express, the Merseybeats, Fortune, Harlan • Nissle Fine Art Photography Cage, 101 South, and Muntz Media • North Dakota Pharmacists Association • Roger Smith Photography Services • North Dakota Pharmacy Service Corporation • Rolex Watch USA Inc. • Oakley, Inc. • Romance Writers of America (RWA) • One Voice Recordings • Rosetta Stone Inc. • OpSec Security, Inc. • Saddle Creek • Outdoor Industry Association • Sage Studios LLC • Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) • Sam D’Amico Photography • Outdoor Research, Inc • Scholastic, Inc. • Pacific Component Xchange, Inc. • Schneider Electric • Party Killer Films, LLC • Screen Actors Guild • Pearson Clinical Assessment • Sean McGinty Photography • Pearson Education • Secret Sea Visions (Photography) • Peavey Electronics Corporation • SESAC, Inc. • Penguin Group (USA), Inc. • SG Industries, Inc. • Perry Ellis International • Shure Incorporated • The Perseus Books Group • SIGMA Assessment Systems • Personal Care Products Council • Six Degrees Records • Peter C. 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