TWINLOGIC STRATEGIES, LLP for HTC AMERICA, INC.
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Telecommunications TEC
Issues related to the Internet of Things, virtual reality, spectrum, S.1076 Smartphone Theft Prevention Act of 2015
Foreign entity interest: HTC Corporation produces smart phones for sale in the United States and would benefit from the same opportunities as HTC America
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SARAH DUMONT-MERCHAK New | Senate Banking Committee professional staff member, former Rep. Bill McCollum, senior banking associate, former REp. Bill Barr, deputy legislative director, House Banking and Financial Services Committee staff member |
| ELIZABETH W FRAZEE | Legislative Counsel - Rep.Goodlatte/Press Sec.House E&C |
| ALYSSA GOWENS-BETZ | Legislative Counsel - Former Rep. Mel Watt |
| RACHEL WOLBERS | Legislative Counsel - Rep. Blake Farenthold |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Issues related to intellectual property: patent litigation reform (including: the Innovation Act H.R. 9 and related patent litigation reform in the Senate including S. 632, the STRONG Patents Act of 201, the VENUE Act), ITC Reform
Foreign entity interest: HTC Corporation produces smart phones for sale in the United States and would benefit from the same opportunities as HTC America
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SARAH DUMONT-MERCHAK New | Senate Banking Committee professional staff member, former Rep. Bill McCollum, senior banking associate, former REp. Bill Barr, deputy legislative director, House Banking and Financial Services Committee staff member |
| ELIZABETH W FRAZEE | Legislative Counsel - Rep.Goodlatte/Press Sec.House E&C |
| ALYSSA GOWENS-BETZ | Legislative Counsel - Former Rep. Mel Watt |
| RACHEL WOLBERS | Legislative Counsel - Rep. Blake Farenthold |
Health Issues HCR
Issues related to med-tech, including connected health and fitness devices, health internet of things
Foreign entity interest: HTC Corporation produces smart phones for sale in the United States and would benefit from the same opportunities as HTC America
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SARAH DUMONT-MERCHAK New | Senate Banking Committee professional staff member, former Rep. Bill McCollum, senior banking associate, former REp. Bill Barr, deputy legislative director, House Banking and Financial Services Committee staff member |
| ELIZABETH W FRAZEE | Legislative Counsel - Rep.Goodlatte/Press Sec. House E&C |
| ALYSSA GOWENS-BETZ | Legislative Counsel - Former Rep. Mel Watt |
| RACHEL WOLBERS | Legislative Counsel - Rep. Blake Farenthold |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
Issues related to data protection, data breach notification, general privacy, reform of the FTC and encryption
Foreign entity interest: HTC Corporation, the parent corporation, produces smart phones for sale in the United States and would benefit from the same opportunities as HTC America.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SARAH DUMONT-MERCHAK New | Senate Banking Committee professional staff member, former Rep. Bill McCollum, senior banking associate, former REp. Bill Barr, deputy legislative director, House Banking and Financial Services Committee staff member |
| ELIZABETH W FRAZEE | Legislative Counsel - Rep.Goodlatte/Press Sec.House E&C |
| ALYSSA GOWENS-BETZ | Legislative Counsel - Former Rep. Mel Watt |
| RACHEL WOLBERS | Legislative Counsel - Rep. Blake Farenthold |
Intelligence INT
Issues related to encryption including the Digital Security Commission Act of 2016, H.R. 4651 and S. 2604
Foreign entity interest: HTC Corporation produces smart phones for sale in the United States and would benefit from the same opportunities as HTC America
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SARAH DUMONT-MERCHAK New | Senate Banking Committee professional staff member, former Rep. Bill McCollum, senior banking associate, former Rep. Bill Barr, deputy legislative director, House Banking and Financial Service Committee staff member |
| ELIZABETH W FRAZEE | Legislative Counsel - Rep.Goodlatte/Press Sec. House E&C |
| ALYSSA GOWENS-BETZ | Legislative Counsel - Former Rep. Mel Watt |
| RACHEL WOLBERS | Legislative Counsel - Rep. Blake Farenthold |
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.