WINDSTREAM SERVICES LLC for WINDSTREAM SERVICES LLC
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Issues related to reform of patent system, especially limits on litigation by patent assertion entities with regard to ordinary use of off-the-shelf products. HR 9, the Innovation Act, and S. 1137, the PATENT Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CLINTON HIGHFILL | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Issues related to tax reform, especially proposals to phase out accelerated depreciation. Proposals to extend expiring tax provisions, including bonus depreciation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CLINTON HIGHFILL | — |
Telecommunications TEC
P.L. 111-5, the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009, implementation of broadband provisions; issues related to universal service and intercarrier compensation reform, including phases 1 and 2 of the Connect America Fund; FCC technology transitions proposals, especially with regard to wholesale last-mile access; issues related to municipal broadband; issues related to the FCC's Open Internet Order; proposals to rewrite the Communications Act; H.R. 1770, the Data Security and Breach Notification Act; and issues surrounding fairness of FCC regulatory fees.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CLINTON HIGHFILL | — |
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.