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Digital Trade Act of 2013
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2014 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S. 1788, Digital Trade Act of 2013
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S. 1788, Digital Trade Act of 2013
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Issues related to flows of electronic data across international borders and data localization requirements, including in the context of trade agreements. S. 1788 Digital Trade Act of 2013; entire bill. S. 2267 Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2014; entire bill.
Client expense: $1,520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; H.R. 3696 - National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014; H.R. 3720 - Next Generation Television Marketplace Act; S. 21 - Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013; S. 607 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013; S. 912 - Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013; S. 1193 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 S. 1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013 (to strengthen cybersecurity research and development, as well as public awareness); S. 1379 - Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013; S. 1788 - Digital Trade Act of 2013 (to promote Internet-enabled commerce and digital trade); S. 1925 - Driver Privacy Act (to ensure the bill does not create unintentional consequences on legitimate data uses); S. 2354 - Cybersecurity Workforce Recruitment and Retention Act of 2014; S. 2473 - Wireless Innovations Act of 2014 (concerning the commercial use of government held spectrum); S.2505 - The Wi-Fi Innovation Act (concerning unlicensed spectrum use to maximize use of the 5GHz band); S.2588 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014; S.2799 -- Satellite Televisions Access and Vierwer Rights Act (concerning the authority of satellite carriers to retransmit certain television broadcast station signals); and S.2781 - Law enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act. General Lobbying on the following issues: Video competition, program access, retransmission consent; Telecommunications Policy Framework; competition; Net Neutrality/Internet Governance [including the responsibilities of the National Telecommunications and Information Association (NTIA) concerning Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) functions]; privacy; data security/breach/ retention; potential legislation to streamline siting permits broadband build out on federal land; issues associated with cloud services and potential regulation that could affect deployment; mobile payments applications and regulation; Telematics, including potential legislation that could affect deployment; and Spectrum policy/holdings/allocations/auctions/fees.
2014 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; H.R. 1580 - To Affirm the Policy of the United States Regarding Internet Governance; H.R. 1575 - Kelsey Smith Act (to provide call location from mobile services in emergency situations); H.R. 2739 - Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013; H.R. 3696 - National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014; H.R. 3719 - Video CHOICE Act of 2013; H.R. 3720 - Next Generation Television Marketplace Act; H.R. 4342 - Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters (DOTCOM) Act of 2014 (re: Internet domain name system); H.R. 4572 & H.R. 5036/S. 2454 - STELA (Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act) Reauthorization Act of 2014; S. 21 - Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013; S. 517 & H.R. 1123 - Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act; S. 607 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013; S. 912 - Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013; S. 1193 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 S. 1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013; S. 1379 - Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013; S. 1788 - Digital Trade Act of 2013; S. 1925 - Driver Privacy Act (to ensure the bill does not create unintentional consequences on legitimate data uses); S. 2354 - Cybersecurity Workforce Recruitment and Retention Act of 2014; S. 2473 - Wireless Innovations Act of 2014 (concerning the commercial use of government held spectrum); S. 2476/.H.R. 4880 - Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act (concerning prioritization of Internet traffic); S.2505 - The Wi-Fi Innovation Act (concerning unlicensed spectrum use to maximize use of the 5GHz band); S.2588 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014; S.2799 -- Satellite Televisions Access and Vierwer Rights Act (concerning the authority of satellite carriers to retransmit certain television broadcast station signals); and S.2781 - Law enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act. General Lobbying on the following issues: Video competition, program access, retransmission consent; Telecommunications Policy Framework; competition; interconnection; Net Neutrality/Internet Governance [including the responsibilities of the National Telecommunications and Information Association (NTIA) concerning Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) functions]; privacy; data security/breach/ retention; location based services; LTE deployment; potential legislation to streamline siting permits for broadband build out on federal land; issues associated with cloud services and potential regulation that could affect deployment; mobile payments applications and regulation; Telematics, including potential legislation that could affect deployment; Spectrum policy/holdings/allocations/auctions/fees; wireless alerts (in potential emergency situations).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
HR 83, FY2015 Omnibus Appropriations Act (provisions related to Justice Department funding for Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty reform) H.R. 4660 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act (provisions related to Justice Department funding for Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty reform) S.2437 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act (provisions related to Justice Department funding for Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty reform) S.607 Electronic Communications Privacy Amendment Act of 2013 (entire bill)H.R. 1852 Email Privacy Act (entire bill) S. 2871 Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act of 2014 (Entire bill) H.R. 3309 Innovation Act (Entire bill) S. 866 Patent Quality Improvement Act (Entire bill) S. 1013 Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 (Entire bill) S. 1612 Patent Litigation Integrity Act (Entire bill) H. R. 5233 Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2014 (Entire Bill) S. 2267 Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2014 (Entire bill) S. 1843 FISA Improvements Act of 2013 (Entire bill) H.R. 3361 USA FREEDOM Act (Entire bill) S. 1599 USA FREEDOM Act (Entire bill) S. 1353 Cybersecurity Act of 2014 (Entire bill) H.R. 4291 FISA Transparency and Modernization Act (Entire bill) S. 1631 FISA Improvements Act of 2013 (Entire bill) H.R. 1960 National Defense Authorization Act Fiscal Year 2014 (Parts of bill related to cybersecurity) S. 1034 National Defense Authorization Act Fiscal Year 2014 (Parts of bill related to Cybersecurity) S. 2588 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 (Entire bill) S. 2521 Federal Information Systems & Modernization Act of 2014 (Entire bill) S.2354 Cyber Workforce Enhancement (Entire bill) H.R. 5793 Cyber Supply Chain Management and Transparency Act of 2014 S. 2519 National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act of 2014 (Entire bill) S. 1788 Digital Trade Act of 2013 (Entire bill) H.R. 4438 American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014 (Entire bill) S 2260 Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency Act (Entire Act)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S. 1788 Digital Trade Act of 2013 (Entire bill)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
HR 83, FY2015 Omnibus Appropriations Act (provisions related to Justice Department funding for Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty reform) H.R. 4660 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act (provisions related to Justice Department funding for Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty reform) S.2437 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act (provisions related to Justice Department funding for Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty reform) S.607 Electronic Communications Privacy Amendment Act of 2013 (entire bill)H.R. 1852 Email Privacy Act (entire bill) S. 2871 Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act of 2014 (Entire bill) H.R. 3309 Innovation Act (Entire bill) S. 866 Patent Quality Improvement Act (Entire bill) S. 1013 Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 (Entire bill) S. 1612 Patent Litigation Integrity Act (Entire bill) H. R. 5233 Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2014 (Entire Bill) S. 2267 Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2014 (Entire bill) S. 1843 FISA Improvements Act of 2013 (Entire bill) H.R. 3361 USA FREEDOM Act (Entire bill) S. 1599 USA FREEDOM Act (Entire bill) S. 1353 Cybersecurity Act of 2014 (Entire bill) H.R. 4291 FISA Transparency and Modernization Act (Entire bill) S. 1631 FISA Improvements Act of 2013 (Entire bill) H.R. 1960 National Defense Authorization Act Fiscal Year 2014 (Parts of bill related to cybersecurity) S. 1034 National Defense Authorization Act Fiscal Year 2014 (Parts of bill related to Cybersecurity) S. 2588 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 (Entire bill) S. 2521 Federal Information Systems & Modernization Act of 2014 (Entire bill) S.2354 Cyber Workforce Enhancement (Entire bill) H.R. 5793 Cyber Supply Chain Management and Transparency Act of 2014 S. 2519 National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act of 2014 (Entire bill) S. 1788 Digital Trade Act of 2013 (Entire bill) H.R. 4438 American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014 (Entire bill) S 2260 Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency Act (Entire Act)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S. 1788 Digital Trade Act of 2013 (Entire bill)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 22, to provide for the exchange of information related to trade enforcement, and for other purposes. H.R. 166, to prevent the evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, and for other purposes. H.R. 1276, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relating to a fundamentally undervalued currency of any foreign country. H.R. 1409, to amend the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 to further enhance the promotion of exports of U.S. goods and services, and for other purposes. H.R. 1916, to require the collection of up-to-date information on tariff and non-tariff laws, regulations, and practices of foreign countries affecting exports of U.S. goods and services. H.R. 1917, to lift the trade embargo on Cuba. H.R.3004, Reducing Waste and Increasing Efficiency in Trade Act. H.R. 3280, to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to limit the application of such legislation to certain imported plants and finished plant products. H.R. 3733, to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize the U.S. trade representative to take discretionary action if a foreign country is engaging in unreasonable acts, policies or practices relating to the environment, and for other purposes. H.R. 3830, to establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations, to provide for consideration of trade agreements, and for other purposes. HR 5223, The Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2014. H.R.5859 -- Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014 H.R.5870 -- To prohibit the negotiation of trade agreements that include waivers of the `Buy American Act' S. 662, to reauthorize trade facilitation and trade enforcement functions and activities, and for other purposes. S. 1114, to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. S. 1331, to extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes; to Finance. S. 1357, to extend the trade adjustment assistance program. S. 1788, to make it a negotiating principle of the U.S. in negotiations for bilateral, plurilateral or multilateral agreements to seek the inclusion of provisions that promote Internet-enabled commerce and digital trade S. 1900, to establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations, to provide for consideration of trade agreements, and for other purposes. S.2964 -- Trade Adjustment Assistance Act of 2014
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S1788, Digital trade Act of 2013
Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Discussions regarding free trade agreements; data localization and cross-border trade flows; trade promotion authority; and digital trade, including Digital Trade Act of 2013 (S. 1788).
Client expense: $1,990,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Lobbied on issues pertaining to US-China bilateral negotiations, including the Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade and the Strategic & Economic Dialogue, including, but not limited to, provisions related to intellectual property protection and market access for software products and services in China. Lobbied on issues pertaining to market access for software products and services in international markets including, but not limited to, provisions related to intellectual property protection and market access for software products and services. Lobbied on issues pertaining to proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) trade agreements and expansion of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA), including, but not limited to, provisions relating to IP protection and enforcement; electronic commerce; services; and government procurement. Lobbied in support of renewal of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) S. 1788 Digital Trade Act of 2013 (Entire bill)
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S. 1788, Digital Trade Act of 2013
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act H.R. 3696 - National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 3720 - Next Generation Television Marketplace Act H.R. 4572, H.R. 5036 & S. 2454 - STELA (Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act) Reauthorization Act of 2014S. 21 - Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 S. 607 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 S. 912 - Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013 S. 1193 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 S. 1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013 (to strengthen cybersecurity research and development and public awareness) S. 1379 - Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013 S. 1788 - Digital Trade Act of 2013 (to promote Internet-enabled commerce and digital trade) S. 1925 - Driver Privacy Act (to ensure the bill doesn't create unintentional consequences on legitimate data uses) S. 2473 - Wireless Innovation Act of 2014 (concerning the commercial use of government-held spectrum) S. 2505 - Wi-Fi Innovation Act (concerning unlicensed spectrum use in the 5GHz band to maximize use of the band) S. 2588 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 S. 2799 - Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act (concerning the authority of satellite carriers to retransmit certain television broadcast station signals) S. 2871 - Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act (concerning the safeguarding of data stored abroad) Video competition, program access, retransmission consent, regulation Telecommunications policy framework; competition Net neutrality/Internet governance, including the responsibilities of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) concerning Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) functions Privacy; data security/retention/data breach notification Potential legislation to streamline siting permits for broadband buildout on federal land Issues associated with cloud services and potential regulation Mobile payments applications and regulation Telematics, including potential regulation that could affect deployment Spectrum policy/holdings/allocations/auctions/fees
Client expense: $2,970,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Foreign Relations
global Internet governance; human rights issues; forced localization issues; US-EU Safe Harbor negotiations; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; Trade Promotion Authority; Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement; ICANN; H.R. 3830, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014; H.R. 4342, Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2014 (DOTCOM Act); H.R. 4660, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; S. 1788, Digital Trade Act of 2013; S. 2437, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
patent quality and abuse; copyright and trademark matters, including Copyright Act reform; safe harbors/intermediary liability protections; Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; Trade Promotion Authority; Digital Millennium Copyright Act; H.R. 3830, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014; S. 1788, Digital Trade Act of 2013; S. 1900, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to International Trade Including Multilateral & Bilateral Trade Agreements: H.R. 3830/S. 1900 Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014; Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP); Trade in Services Agreement (TISA); Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). Bilateral Trade Issues: China, Brazil, India, Vietnam. S. 1788 Digital Trade Act of 2013.
Client expense: $1,150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
H.R. 624 - CyberIntelligence Sharing & Protection Act (CISPA) of 2013 - A bill to promote Industry and Government sharing of cyber intelligence S. 1788 - Digital Trade Act of 2013 - A bill to promote internet enabled commerce and digital trade. H.R. 3696 - National Cyber Security & Critical Infrastructure Protection Act 2013 - A bill to make improvements regarding cyber security and critical infrastructure protection.
Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Lobbied on issues pertaining to US-China bilateral negotiations, including the Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade and the Strategic & Economic Dialogue, including, but not limited to, provisions related to intellectual property protection and market access for software products and services in China. Lobbied on issues pertaining to market access for software products and services in international markets including, but not limited to, provisions related to intellectual property protection and market access for software products and services. Lobbied on issues pertaining to proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) trade agreements and expansion of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA), including, but not limited to, provisions relating to IP protection and enforcement; electronic commerce; services; and government procurement. Lobbied in support of renewal of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) S. 1788 Digital Trade Act of 2013 (Entire bill)
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Discussions regarding free trade agreements; data localization and cross-border trade flows; trade promotion authority; and digital trade, including Digital Trade Act of 2013 (S. 1788).
Client expense: $2,450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Lobbied on issues pertaining to US-China bilateral negotiations, including the Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade and the Strategic & Economic Dialogue, including, but not limited to, provisions related to intellectual property protection and market access for software products and services in China. Lobbied on issues pertaining to market access for software products and services in international markets including, but not limited to, provisions related to intellectual property protection and market access for software products and services. Lobbied on issues pertaining to proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) trade agreements and expansion of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA), including, but not limited to, provisions relating to IP protection and enforcement; electronic commerce; services; and government procurement. Lobbied in support of renewal of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) S. 1788 Digital Trade Act of 2013 (Entire bill)
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to International Trade Including Multilateral & Bilateral Trade Agreements: H.R. 3830/S. 1900 Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014; Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP); Trade in Services Agreement (TISA); Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). Bilateral Trade Issues: China, Brazil, Indonesia, India, Vietnam.S. 1788 Digital Trade Act of 2013.
Client expense: $850,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Navy, Dept of, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Foreign Relations
global Internet governance; human rights issues; forced localization issues; US-EU Safe Harbor negotiations; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; Trade Promotion Authority; Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement; ICANN; H.R. 3830, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014; H.R. 4342, Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2014 (DOTCOM Act); H.R. 4660, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; S. 1788, Digital Trade Act of 2013; S. 2437, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2014 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
patent quality and abuse; copyright and trademark matters, including Copyright Act reform; safe harbors/intermediary liability protections; Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; Trade Promotion Authority; Digital Millennium Copyright Act; H.R. 3830, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014; S. 1788, Digital Trade Act of 2013; S. 1900, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014
Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2014 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S. 1788, Digital Trade Act of 2013
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 22, to provide for the exchange of information related to trade enforcement, and for other purposes. H.R. 166, to prevent the evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, and for other purposes. H.R. 1276, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relating to a fundamentally undervalued currency of any foreign country. H.R. 1409, to amend the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 to further enhance the promotion of exports of U.S. goods and services, and for other purposes. H.R. 1916, to require the collection of up-to-date information on tariff and non-tariff laws, regulations, and practices of foreign countries affecting exports of U.S. goods and services. H.R. 1917, to lift the trade embargo on Cuba. H.R.3004, Reducing Waste and Increasing Efficiency in Trade Act. H.R. 3280, to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to limit the application of such legislation to certain imported plants and finished plant products. H.R. 3733, to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize the U.S. trade representative to take discretionary action if a foreign country is engaging in unreasonable acts, policies or practices relating to the environment, and for other purposes. H.R. 3830, to establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations, to provide for consideration of trade agreements, and for other purposes. HR 5223, The Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2014. S. 662, to reauthorize trade facilitation and trade enforcement functions and activities, and for other purposes. S. 1114, to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. S. 1331, to extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes; to Finance. S. 1357, to extend the trade adjustment assistance program. S. 1788, to make it a negotiating principle of the U.S. in negotiations for bilateral, plurilateral or multilateral agreements to seek the inclusion of provisions that promote Internet-enabled commerce and digital trade S. 1900, to establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations, to provide for consideration of trade agreements, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Lobbied on trade issues, including but not limited to: the US China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade and the Strategic & Economic Dialogue; Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP); Trade in Services Agreement (TISA); Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); Information Technology Agreement (ITA); and S. 1788 Digital Trade Act of 2013
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Lobbied on trade issues, including but not limited to: the US China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade and the Strategic & Economic Dialogue; Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP); Trade in Services Agreement (TISA); Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); Information Technology Agreement (ITA); and S. 1788 Digital Trade Act of 2013
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act H.R. 3696 - National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 3720 - Next Generation Television Marketplace Act H.R. 1123 & S. 517 - Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition ActH.R. 4572, H.R. 5036 & S. 2454 - STELA (Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act) Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 4880 & S. 2476 - Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act (concerning prioritization of Internet traffic) S. 21 - Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 S. 607 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 S. 912 - Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013 S. 1193 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 S. 1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013 (to strengthen cybersecurity research and development and public awareness) S. 1379 - Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013 S. 1788 - Digital Trade Act of 2013 (to promote Internet-enabled commerce and digital trade) S. 1925 - Driver Privacy Act (to ensure the bill doesn't create unintentional consequences on legitimate data uses) S. 2354 - Cybersecurity Workforce Recruitment and Retention Act of 2014 S. 2473 - Wireless Innovation Act of 2014 (concerning the commercial use of government-held spectrum) S. 2505 - Wi-Fi Innovation Act (concerning unlicensed spectrum use in the 5GHz band to maximize use of the band) S. 2588 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 S. 2799 - Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act (concerning the authority of satellite carriers to retransmit certain television broadcast station signals) S. 2871 - Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act (concerning the safeguarding of data stored abroad) Video competition, program access, retransmission consent, regulation Telecommunications policy framework; competition; interconnection Net neutrality/Internet governance, including the responsibilities of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) concerning Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) functions Privacy; data security/retention/breach; location based services LTE deployment Potential legislation to streamline siting permits for broadband buildout on federal land Issues associated with cloud services and potential regulation Mobile payments applications and regulation Telematics, including potential legislation that could affect deployment Spectrum policy/holdings/allocations/auctions/fees Wireless alerts (in potential emergency situations)
Client expense: $2,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Issues related to flows of electronic data across international borders and data localization requirements, including in the context of trade agreements. S. 1788 Digital Trade Act of 2013; entire bill.
Client expense: $1,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S. 1788, Digital Trade Act of 2013
Client expense: $900,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Internet, marketing and data protection issues Potential privacy legislation in House of Representatives and Senate S. 2378 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights H.R. 4711 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights H.R. 4400 - Data Accountability and Trust Act of 2014 S. 2171 - Location Privacy Act of 2014 S. 2025 - Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 3481 - Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 S. 1700 - Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 S. 418 - Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013 S. 635 - Privacy Notice Modernization Act of 2013 S. 607 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 H.R. 1852 - Email Privacy Act of 2013 H.R. 1312 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act S. 639 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act H.R. 1913 - Application Privacy, Protection, and Security Act of 2013 S. 1927 - Data Security Act of 2014 S. 1897 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014 S. 1995 - Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014 S. 1976 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014 H.R. 3990 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014 S. 1193 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 S. 1788 - The Digital Trade Act of 2013 H.R. 3670 - Anti-Spoofing Act S. 2588 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 S. 2690 - Protecting Student Privacy Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Internet, marketing and data protection issues Potential privacy legislation in the House of Representatives and Senate S. 2536 - Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act S. 2378 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights H.R. 4711 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights H.R. 4400 - Data Accountability and Trust Act of 2014 S. 2171 - Location Privacy Act of 2014 S. 2025 - Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 3481 - Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 S. 1700 - Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 S. 418 - Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013 S. 635 - Privacy Notice Modernization Act of 2013 S. 607 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 H.R. 1852 - Email Privacy Act of 2013 H.R. 1312 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act S. 639 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act H.R. 1913 - Application Privacy, Protection, and Security Act of 2013 S. 1927 - Data Security Act of 2014 S. 1897 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014 S. 1995 - Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014 S. 1976 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014 H.R. 3990 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014 S. 1193 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 S. 1788 - The Digital Trade Act of 2013 H.R. 3670 - Anti-Spoofing Act S. 2588 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 S. 2690 - Protecting Student Privacy Act H.R. 4225 - SAVE Act of 2014
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Computer Industry
Internet, marketing and data protection issues Potential privacy legislation in the House of Representatives and Senate S. 2536 - Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act S. 2378 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights H.R. 4711 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights H.R. 4400 - Data Accountability and Trust Act of 2014 S. 2171 - Location Privacy Act of 2014 S. 2025 - Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 3481 - Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 S. 1700 - Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 S. 418 - Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013 S. 635 - Privacy Notice Modernization Act of 2013 S. 607 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 H.R. 1852 - Email Privacy Act of 2013 H.R. 1312 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act S. 639 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act H.R. 1913 - Application Privacy, Protection, and Security Act of 2013 S. 1927 - Data Security Act of 2014 S. 1897 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014 S. 1995 - Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014 S. 1976 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014 H.R. 3990 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014 S. 1193 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 S. 1788 - The Digital Trade Act of 2013 H.R. 3670 - Anti-Spoofing Act S. 2588 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 S. 2690 - Protecting Student Privacy Act H.R. 4225 - SAVE Act of 2014
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Computer Industry
H.R. 624 - CyberIntelligence Sharing & Protection Act (CISPA) of 2013 - A bill to promote Industry and Government sharing of cyber intelligence S. 1788 - Digital Trade Act of 2013 - A bill to promote internet enabled commerce and digital trade. H.R. 3696 - National Cyber Security & Critical Infrastructure Protection Act 2013 - A bill to make improvements regarding cyber security and critical infrastructure protection.
Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; H.R. 1580 - To Affirm the Policy of the United States Regarding Internet Governance; H.R. 1575 - Kelsey Smith Act (to provide call location from mobile services in emergency situations); H.R. 2739 - Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013; H.R. 3696 - National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013; H.R. 3719 - Video CHOICE Act of 2013; H.R. 3720 - Next Generation Television Marketplace Act; H.R. 4342 - Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters (DOTCOM) Act of 2014 (re: Internet domain name system); H.R. 4572 - STELA (Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act) Reauthorization Act of 2014; H.R. 5036 - To amend Title 17 U.S. Code, to extend expiring provisions of STELA (2010); S. 21 - Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013; 34eS. 517 & H.R. 1123 - Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act; S. 607 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013; S. 912 - Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013; S. 1193 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 S. 1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013; S. 1379 - Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013; S. 1680 - Consumer Choice in Online Video Act; S. 1788 - Digital Trade Act of 2013; S. 1925 - Driver Privacy Act (to ensure the bill does not create unintentional consequences on legitimate data uses); and S. 2476/.R. 4880 - Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act (concerning prioritization of Internet traffic). General Lobbying on the following issues: Video competition, program access, retransmission consent; competition; interconnection/peering; the FCCs Open Internet Order; net neutrality/Internet governance; privacy; data security/breach/ retention; location based services; FCC/FTC jurisdiction LTE deployment Issues associated with cloud services and potential regulation; mobile payments applications and regulation; Telematics, including potential legislation that could affect deployment; Spectrum policy/holdings/allocations/auctions/fees; wireless alerts (in potential emergency situations); and E911 Reform.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S. 1788, Digital Trade Act of 2013
Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Lobbied on issues pertaining to US-China bilateral negotiations. Lobbied on issues pertaining to market access for software products and services in international markets including. Lobbied on issues pertaining to proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) trade agreements and expansion of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA). Lobbied in support of renewal of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). (Entire bill) S. 1788 Digital Trade Act of 2013 (Entire bill) H.R. 2466 Private Right of Action Against Theft of Trade Secrets Act of 2013. (Entire bill)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Discussions regarding free trade agreements; data localization and cross-border trade flows; trade promotion authority; and digital trade, including Digital Trade Act of 2013 (S. 1788).
Client expense: $2,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 22, to provide for the exchange of information related to trade enforcement, and for other purposes. H.R. 166, to prevent the evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, and for other purposes. H.R. 1276, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relating to a fundamentally undervalued currency of any foreign country.H.R. 1409, to amend the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 to further enhance the promotion of exports of U.S. goods and services, and for other purposes. H.R. 1916, to require the collection of up-to-date information on tariff and non-tariff laws, regulations, and practices of foreign countries affecting exports of U.S. goods and services. H.R. 1917, to lift the trade embargo on Cuba. H.R.3004, Reducing Waste and Increasing Efficiency in Trade Act. H.R. 3280, to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to limit the application of such legislation to certain imported plants and finished plant products. H.R. 3733, to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize the U.S. trade representative to take discretionary action if a foreign country is engaging in unreasonable acts, policies or practices relating to the environment, and for other purposes. H.R. 3830, to establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations, to provide for consideration of trade agreements, and for other purposes. S. 662, to reauthorize trade facilitation and trade enforcement functions and activities, and for other purposes. S. 1114, to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. S. 1331, to extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes; to Finance. S. 1357, to extend the trade adjustment assistance program. S. 1788, to make it a negotiating principle of the U.S. in negotiations for bilateral, plurilateral or multilateral agreements to seek the inclusion of provisions that promote Internet-enabled commerce and digital trade S. 1900, to establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations, to provide for consideration of trade agreements, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Lobbied on issues pertaining to US-China bilateral negotiations. Lobbied on issues pertaining to market access for software products and services in international markets including. Lobbied on issues pertaining to proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) trade agreements and expansion of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA). Lobbied in support of renewal of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). (Entire bill) S. 1788 Digital Trade Act of 2013 (Entire bill) H.R. 2466 Private Right of Action Against Theft of Trade Secrets Act of 2013. (Entire bill)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement International Market Access and Policy Issues USEU Trade InitiativeInternational Intellectual Property Enforcement Trade Promotion Authority S.1788 : Digital Trade Act of 2013
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S. 1788, Digital Trade Act of 2013
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to International Trade Including Multilateral & Bilateral Trade Agreements: H.R. 3830/S. 1900 Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014; Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP); Trade in Services Agreement (TISA); Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) Bilateral Trade Issues: China, Brazil, Indonesia, IndiaExport Regulation of Radiation Hardened Integrated Circuits; Export Regulation of High Performance Computers UN Treaty for People with Disabilities Act S. 1788 Digital Trade Act of 2013
Client expense: $1,690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act H.R. 1575 - Kelsey Smith Act (to provide call location from mobile services in emergency situations) H.R. 3720 - Next Generation Television Marketplace Act H.R. 4342 - Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters (DOTCOM) Act of 2014 (re: Internet domain name system)H.R. 4572 - STELA (Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act) Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 5036 - To amend Title 17, U.S. Code, to extend expiring provisions of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 H.R. 1123 & S. 517 - Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act H.R. 4880 & S. 2476 - Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act (concerning prioritization of Internet traffic) S. 21 - Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 S. 607 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 S. 912 - Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013 S. 1193 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 S. 1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013 S. 1379 - Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013 S. 1788 - Digital Trade Act of 2013 (to promote Internet-enabled commerce and digital trade) S. 1925 - Driver Privacy Act (to ensure the bill doesn't create unintentional consequences on legitimate data uses) Video competition, program access, retransmission consent, regulation Telecommunications policy framework; competition; interconnection/peering Net neutrality/Internet governance, including the responsibilities of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) concerning Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) functions Privacy; data security/retention/breach; location based services; FCC/FTC jurisdiction LTE deployment Issues associated with cloud services and potential regulation Mobile payments applications and regulation Telematics, including potential legislation that could affect deployment Spectrum policy/holdings/allocations/auctions/fees Wireless alerts (in potential emergency situations) E911 reform
Client expense: $3,470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S. 1788, Digital Trade Act of 2013
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S. 1788, Digital Trade Act of 2013
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Issues related to flows of electronic data across international borders and data localization requirements, including in the context of trade agreements. S. 1788 Digital Trade Act of 2013; entire bill. S. 2267 Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2014; entire bill.
Client expense: $1,460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Lobbied on issues pertaining to US-China bilateral negotiations, including the Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade and the Strategic & Economic Dialogue, including, but not limited to, provisions related to intellectual property protection and market access for software products and services in China. (No bill) Lobbied on issues pertaining to market access for software products and services in international markets including, but not limited to, provisions related to intellectual property protection and market access for software products and services. (No bill) Lobbied on issues pertaining to proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) trade agreements and expansion of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA), including, but not limited to, provisions relating to IP protection and enforcement; electronic commerce; services; and government procurement. (No bill) Lobbied in support of renewal of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). (Entire bill) S. 1788 Digital Trade Act of 2013 (Entire bill) H.R. 2466 Private Right of Action Against Theft of Trade Secrets Act of 2013. (Entire bill)
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)