THE GIBSON GROUP, LLC for MICROSOFT CORPORATION
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Issues relating to corporate tax reform. Taxation of digital goods.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH H GIBSON | — |
Telecommunications TEC
Issues relating to the Communications Assistance to Law Enforcement Act (CALEA). Cybersecurity legislation. Privacy oversight issues. H.R. 3361: The USA FREEDOM Act.Issues relating to the overseas reach of U.S. search warrants.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH H GIBSON | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Software piracy in China.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH H GIBSON | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights. Issues relating to patents that are essential to standards. H.R. 3309: Innovation Act. S. 1720: Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013.Oversight of implementation of the America Invents Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH H GIBSON | — |
Immigration IMM
H1-B Visas. Issues relating to high-skilled immigration. H.R. 2131: The SKILLS Visa Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH H GIBSON | — |
Computer Industry CPI
Competitiveness in the online advertising and software markets. Competitiveness and the high tech sector. Issues relating to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA). Cloud Computing Issues.STEM Education Legislation. Issues relating to data breach legislation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH H GIBSON | Counsel, House Judiciary Committee '95-'97 |
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.