FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC for CISCO SYSTEMS INC
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Computer Industry CPI
Issues related to computer networking, cybersecurity, trade, intellectual property, telecommunications, broadband, and 5G networks
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSHUA ACKIL | — |
| KEVIN CUMMINS | — |
| SARAH BETH JANSEN | — |
| ROLAND NELSON LITTERST | — |
| WESLEY MCCLELLAND | — |
| MATTHEW TANIELIAN | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Intellectual property and patent issues; Standard Essential Patents; IP enforcement at the International Trade Commission; Patent Eligibility Restoration Act; Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act (PREVAIL Act); H.R. 1574/S. 708, RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSHUA ACKIL | — |
| KEVIN CUMMINS | — |
| SARAH BETH JANSEN | — |
| ROLAND NELSON LITTERST | — |
| WESLEY MCCLELLAND | — |
| MATTHEW TANIELIAN | — |
Telecommunications TEC
Network security and cybersecurity; Spectrum issues; Issues related to 5G networks; SAFE Supply Chains Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSHUA ACKIL | — |
| KEVIN CUMMINS | — |
| SARAH BETH JANSEN | — |
| ROLAND NELSON LITTERST | — |
| WESLEY MCCLELLAND | — |
| MATTHEW TANIELIAN | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Issues related to international trade and global competitiveness; IP enforcement at the International Trade Commission
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSHUA ACKIL | — |
| KEVIN CUMMINS | — |
| SARAH BETH JANSEN | — |
| ROLAND NELSON LITTERST | — |
| WESLEY MCCLELLAND | — |
| MATTHEW TANIELIAN | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Tax issues related to competitiveness of US technology industry; International tax issues
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSHUA ACKIL | — |
| KEVIN CUMMINS | — |
| SARAH BETH JANSEN | — |
| ROLAND NELSON LITTERST | — |
| WESLEY MCCLELLAND | — |
| MATTHEW TANIELIAN | — |
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.