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Lobbying Report: ACG Advocacy for Netlist, Inc. (Q2 2026)

Original title: ACG Advocacy → Netlist, Inc. (2nd Quarter Report 2026)

Record date · July 20, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This is a quarterly disclosure report detailing the advocacy work performed by ACG Advocacy on behalf of their client, Netlist, Inc. The report outlines the specific policy areas, government agencies contacted, and the total income received for these services during the second quarter of 2026.

Why it matters

This document discloses that Netlist, Inc. paid $60,000 to ACG Advocacy to influence federal policy regarding patent reform, AI regulation, and international intellectual property enforcement.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Netlist, Inc.

The company is the client paying for lobbying services to influence federal policy.

Directly affected

ACG Advocacy

The firm is the registrant responsible for reporting its lobbying activities and income.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?

This is a mandatory quarterly disclosure report that informs the public about which companies are paying for influence in Washington and what specific policy issues they are targeting.

Who are the lobbyists working for Netlist, Inc.?

The lobbyists listed are Chris Israel, Manus Cooney, Dana Colarulli, and Cameron Seward.

What else do you want to know?

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Lobbying Activity

ACG Advocacy

on behalf of Netlist, Inc.

2026

“Intellectual property and innovation policy oversight. Patent reform. AI policy.”

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Full breakdown

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Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Inclusion of AI Policy

The report explicitly lists 'AI policy' as a focus area for patent and trademark lobbying, reflecting the growing intersection of intellectual property law and artificial intelligence.

Netlist, Inc.ACG Advocacy

Connected Entities

U.S. Trade Representative, Manus Cooney, ACG Advocacy and 7 more

OrganizationU.S. Trade Representative“Target of lobbying efforts.”Map →

PersonManus Cooney“Lobbyist for ACG Advocacy.”Map →

OrganizationACG Advocacy“The lobbying firm filing the report.”Map →

OrganizationU.S. Senate“Target of lobbying efforts.”Map →

OrganizationNetlist, Inc.“The client paying for lobbying services.”Map →

PersonCameron Seward“Lobbyist for ACG Advocacy.”Map →

PersonChris Israel“Lobbyist for ACG Advocacy.”Map →

OrganizationPatent & Trademark Office“Target of lobbying efforts.”Map →

OrganizationU.S. House of Representatives“Target of lobbying efforts.”Map →

PersonDana Colarulli“Lobbyist for ACG Advocacy.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

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Analysis Score

0–100

Significance40
How much this matters to a regular citizen
Controversy20
Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
Entertainment5
Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
Buzz10
Current news / social attention level

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