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. Issues relating to the overseas reach of U.S. search warrants. H.R. 1174: The Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act. H.R. 5323/S. 2986: International Communications Privacy 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). Issues relating to H.R. 699: Email Privacy Act. Cloud Computing Issues. STEM education legislation. 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 |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Software piracy in China. Issues relating to trade agreements.
| 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. 9: The Innovation Act. S. 1137: Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act of 2015 (PATENT Act). 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.
| 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.