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.
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Software piracy in China.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH H GIBSON | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R.1860 - Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH H GIBSON | — |
Telecommunications TEC
Communications Assistance to Law Enforcement Act (CALEA). H.R. 1981 - Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act of 2011. Cybersecurity legislation. Privacy oversight issues.
| 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. Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA). Cloud Computing Issues. STEM Education Legislation. H.R. 5949: FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH H GIBSON | Counsel, House Judiciary Committee '95-'97 |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights. Issues relating to patents that are essential to standards. Oversight of implementation of the America Invents Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH H GIBSON | — |
Immigration IMM
H1-B Visas. H.R. 3012 - The Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants 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.