THE GIBSON GROUP, LLC for EBAY, INC.
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Monitor copyright oversight issues. Monitor issues relating to the first sale doctrine. Monitor patent reform. Monitor resale royalties for visual works. S.2394/H.R.8684 - Shop Safe Act. Online market information verification.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH H GIBSON | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Monitor issues relating to lowering trade barriers for small business. Monitor issues relating to trade agreements. Country of origin labeling. De minimis customs amounts.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH H GIBSON | — |
Immigration IMM
Monitor general immigration reform.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH H GIBSON | — |
Telecommunications TEC
Monitor cybersecurity legislation. Monitor privacy oversight issues. Monitor issues relating to data breach legislation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH H GIBSON | Counsel for Legislative & Intergovernmental Affairs Anti-Trust Division, DOJ 2001-2002; Chief Antitrust Counsel, House Judiciary Committee 1997-2001; Counsel, House Judiciary Committee 1995-1997 |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Monitor taxation of digital goods. Issues relating to 1099 reporting.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH H GIBSON | — |
Computer Industry CPI
Competition in online and mobile services. Efforts to prevent online sales of goods stolen as a result of organized retail crime. Monitor issues relating to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH H GIBSON | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.