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Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Tax reform proposals. Transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, international tax, and foreign tax issues. H.R. 2992, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2013. H.R. 2260, The Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014.H.R. 2261, The Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2014. H.R. 1129, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act. S. 1645, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013. H.R. 4438, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and make permanent the research credit. H.R. 3086, To make permanent the Internet Tax Freedom Act (ITFA).
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
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MICROSOFT CORPORATION via MICROSOFT CORPORATION
2014 · second_quarter · Q2
Child online safety and gaming safety issues related to parental controls and family settings in MSN and Xbox 360, and Xbox One. Online privacy issues. Issues related to online advertising. Issues related to the Administration's position on privacy.Issues related to "Do-Not-Track" protections. Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013. Human trafficking. Issues related to privacy and mobile devices, including the NTIA stakeholders process on mobile application transparency. SAFE Data Act. Issues related to privacy and education. Issues related to COPPA. Health Privacy Issues. Issues related to the Administration's Big Data Initiative. Issues related to the NTIA's stakeholders process on facial recognition.
Source: Senate LDA
R&D Tax Credit. Tax reform proposals. Transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, international tax, and foreign tax issues. H.R. 2992, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2013.H.R. 1129, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act. S. 743, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013. H.R. 1554 and S. 1533, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act. S. 1645, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013.
R&D Tax Credit. Tax reform proposals. Transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, international tax, and foreign tax issues. H.R. 2992, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2013.H.R. 1129, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act. S. 743, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013. H.R. 1554 and S. 1533, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act. S. 1645, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013.
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. S. 2146, Patent Fee Integrity Act. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. H.R. 3309, the "Innovation Act." S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act. Copyright review and related reform issues. Federal legislation to protect trade secrets.
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. S. 2146, Patent Fee Integrity Act. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. H.R. 3309, the "Innovation Act." S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act. Copyright review and related reform issues. Federal legislation to protect trade secrets. Patent Demand Letter Legislation.
H-1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including the visa bulletin issues. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 714, Startup Act 3.0. S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act.
H-1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including the visa bulletin issues. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 714, Startup Act 3.0. S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act.
Crop Insurance Accountability Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Tax reform proposals. Transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, international tax, and foreign tax issues. H.R. 2992, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2013. H.R. 2260, The Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014.H.R. 2261, The Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2014. H.R. 1129, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act. S. 1645, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013. H.R. 4438, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and make permanent the research credit. H.R. 3086, To make permanent the Internet Tax Freedom Act (ITFA).
National Mitigation Fisheries Coordination Act
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Tax reform proposals. Transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, international tax, and foreign tax issues. H.R. 2992, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2013. H.R. 2260, The Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014.H.R. 2261, The Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2014. H.R. 1129, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act. S. 1645, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013. H.R. 4438, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and make permanent the research credit. H.R. 3086, To make permanent the Internet Tax Freedom Act (ITFA).
Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. S. 2146, Patent Fee Integrity Act. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. H.R. 3309, the "Innovation Act." S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act. Copyright review and related reform issues. Federal legislation to protect trade secrets.
Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. S. 2146, Patent Fee Integrity Act. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. H.R. 3309, the "Innovation Act." S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act. Copyright review and related reform issues. Federal legislation to protect trade secrets. Patent Demand Letter Legislation.
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. S. 2146, Patent Fee Integrity Act. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. H.R. 3309, the "Innovation Act." S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act. Copyright review and related reform issues. Federal legislation to protect trade secrets. Patent Demand Letter Legislation.
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. S. 2146, Patent Fee Integrity Act. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. H.R. 3309, the "Innovation Act." S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act. Copyright review and related reform issues. Federal legislation to protect trade secrets.
Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
R&D Tax Credit. Tax reform proposals. Transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, international tax, and foreign tax issues. H.R. 2992, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2013.H.R. 1129, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act. S. 743, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013. H.R. 1554 and S. 1533, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act. S. 1645, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013.
Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Tax reform proposals. Transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, international tax, and foreign tax issues. H.R. 2992, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2013. H.R. 2260, The Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014.H.R. 2261, The Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2014. H.R. 1129, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act. S. 1645, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013. H.R. 4438, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and make permanent the research credit. H.R. 3086, To make permanent the Internet Tax Freedom Act (ITFA).
Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Tax reform proposals. Transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, international tax, and foreign tax issues. H.R. 2992, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2013. H.R. 2260, The Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014.H.R. 2261, The Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2014. H.R. 1129, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act. S. 1645, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013. H.R. 4438, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and make permanent the research credit. H.R. 3086, To make permanent the Internet Tax Freedom Act (ITFA).
Protection of critical infrastructure and cyber security. Licensing, competition, trade, and government procurement in the software industry. Health IT procurement; Health reform & related health IT issues; HHS rulemaking proceedings related to Recovery Act implementation.Private sector preparedness; cyber research and development. Standards and interoperability. Competition in the online advertising and software markets. Competitiveness and the high-tech sector. Policy issues in cloud computing. Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) reform. America's Healthy Future Act. Open government, government modernization and technology choice. Supply chain security efforts within the US goverment. Cyber security policies and legislation. Information sharing intiative regarding cyber security threats. Government procurement regarding IT. Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA). H.R. 1960, National Defense Authorization Act of 2014. Data breach notification. Legislative proposals related to government surveillance and data collection, including issues of transparency and FISA court reform. Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations. H.R. 3670, Anti-Spoofing Act of 2013. USA Freedom Act. H.R. 4291, House Intelligence Committee bill to reform Section 215 of the Patriot Act addressing bulk collection of data. White House forums on Big Data.
Protection of critical infrastructure and cyber security. Licensing, competition, trade, and government procurement in the software industry. Health IT procurement; Health reform & related health IT issues; HHS rulemaking proceedings related to Recovery Act implementation.Private sector preparedness; cyber research and development. Standards and interoperability. Competition in the online advertising and software markets. Competitiveness and the high-tech sector. Policy issues in cloud computing. H.R. 803, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. S. 1356, Workforce Investment Act of 2013. Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) reform. America's Healthy Future Act. Open government, government modernization and technology choice. Supply chain security efforts within the US goverment. Cyber security policies and legislation. Information sharing intiative regarding cyber security threats. Government procurement regarding IT. Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA). H.R. 1960, National Defense Authorization Act of 2014. Data breach notification. Legislative proposals related to government surveillance and data collection, including issues of transparency and FISA court reform. Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations. H.R. 3670, Anti-Spoofing Act of 2013. USA Freedom Act. H.R. 4291, FISA Transparency and Modernization Act of 2014. White House forums on Big Data. Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty Reform.
FISA Transparency and Modernization Act
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Protection of critical infrastructure and cyber security. Licensing, competition, trade, and government procurement in the software industry. Health IT procurement; Health reform & related health IT issues; HHS rulemaking proceedings related to Recovery Act implementation.Private sector preparedness; cyber research and development. Standards and interoperability. Competition in the online advertising and software markets. Competitiveness and the high-tech sector. Policy issues in cloud computing. H.R. 803, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. S. 1356, Workforce Investment Act of 2013. Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) reform. America's Healthy Future Act. Open government, government modernization and technology choice. Supply chain security efforts within the US goverment. Cyber security policies and legislation. Information sharing intiative regarding cyber security threats. Government procurement regarding IT. Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA). H.R. 1960, National Defense Authorization Act of 2014. Data breach notification. Legislative proposals related to government surveillance and data collection, including issues of transparency and FISA court reform. Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations. H.R. 3670, Anti-Spoofing Act of 2013. USA Freedom Act. H.R. 4291, FISA Transparency and Modernization Act of 2014. White House forums on Big Data. Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty Reform.
FISA Transparency and Modernization Act
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Protection of critical infrastructure and cyber security. Licensing, competition, trade, and government procurement in the software industry. Health IT procurement; Health reform & related health IT issues; HHS rulemaking proceedings related to Recovery Act implementation.Private sector preparedness; cyber research and development. Standards and interoperability. Competition in the online advertising and software markets. Competitiveness and the high-tech sector. Policy issues in cloud computing. Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) reform. America's Healthy Future Act. Open government, government modernization and technology choice. Supply chain security efforts within the US goverment. Cyber security policies and legislation. Information sharing intiative regarding cyber security threats. Government procurement regarding IT. Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA). H.R. 1960, National Defense Authorization Act of 2014. Data breach notification. Legislative proposals related to government surveillance and data collection, including issues of transparency and FISA court reform. Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations. H.R. 3670, Anti-Spoofing Act of 2013. USA Freedom Act. H.R. 4291, House Intelligence Committee bill to reform Section 215 of the Patriot Act addressing bulk collection of data. White House forums on Big Data.
American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Tax reform proposals. Transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, international tax, and foreign tax issues. H.R. 2992, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2013. H.R. 2260, The Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014.H.R. 2261, The Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2014. H.R. 1129, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act. S. 1645, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013. H.R. 4438, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and make permanent the research credit. H.R. 3086, To make permanent the Internet Tax Freedom Act (ITFA).
H-1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including the visa bulletin issues. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 714, Startup Act 3.0. S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act.
H-1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including the visa bulletin issues. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 714, Startup Act 3.0. S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act.
Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. S. 2146, Patent Fee Integrity Act. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. H.R. 3309, the "Innovation Act." S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act. Copyright review and related reform issues. Federal legislation to protect trade secrets.
Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. S. 2146, Patent Fee Integrity Act. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. H.R. 3309, the "Innovation Act." S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act. Copyright review and related reform issues. Federal legislation to protect trade secrets. Patent Demand Letter Legislation.
Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. S. 2146, Patent Fee Integrity Act. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. H.R. 3309, the "Innovation Act." S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act. Copyright review and related reform issues. Federal legislation to protect trade secrets. Patent Demand Letter Legislation.
Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. S. 2146, Patent Fee Integrity Act. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. H.R. 3309, the "Innovation Act." S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act. Copyright review and related reform issues. Federal legislation to protect trade secrets.
Protection of critical infrastructure and cyber security. Licensing, competition, trade, and government procurement in the software industry. Health IT procurement; Health reform & related health IT issues; HHS rulemaking proceedings related to Recovery Act implementation.Private sector preparedness; cyber research and development. Standards and interoperability. Competition in the online advertising and software markets. Competitiveness and the high-tech sector. Policy issues in cloud computing. H.R. 803, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. S. 1356, Workforce Investment Act of 2013. Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) reform. America's Healthy Future Act. Open government, government modernization and technology choice. Supply chain security efforts within the US goverment. Cyber security policies and legislation. Information sharing intiative regarding cyber security threats. Government procurement regarding IT. Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA). H.R. 1960, National Defense Authorization Act of 2014. Data breach notification. Legislative proposals related to government surveillance and data collection, including issues of transparency and FISA court reform. Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations. H.R. 3670, Anti-Spoofing Act of 2013. USA Freedom Act. H.R. 4291, FISA Transparency and Modernization Act of 2014. White House forums on Big Data. Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty Reform.
R&D Tax Credit. Tax reform proposals. Transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, international tax, and foreign tax issues. H.R. 2992, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2013.H.R. 1129, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act. S. 743, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013. H.R. 1554 and S. 1533, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act. S. 1645, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013.
Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. S. 2146, Patent Fee Integrity Act. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. H.R. 3309, the "Innovation Act." S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act. Copyright review and related reform issues. Federal legislation to protect trade secrets.
Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. S. 2146, Patent Fee Integrity Act. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. H.R. 3309, the "Innovation Act." S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act. Copyright review and related reform issues. Federal legislation to protect trade secrets. Patent Demand Letter Legislation.
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
R&D Tax Credit. Tax reform proposals. Transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, international tax, and foreign tax issues. H.R. 2992, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2013.H.R. 1129, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act. S. 743, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013. H.R. 1554 and S. 1533, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act. S. 1645, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013.
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Tax reform proposals. Transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, international tax, and foreign tax issues. H.R. 2992, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2013. H.R. 2260, The Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014.H.R. 2261, The Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2014. H.R. 1129, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act. S. 1645, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013. H.R. 4438, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and make permanent the research credit. H.R. 3086, To make permanent the Internet Tax Freedom Act (ITFA).
Promoting excellence in technology, education, standards, and science. Promoting excellence in education through K-12 reforms. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. Student Privacy Issues, STEM for youth, and Project Spark.
H-1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including the visa bulletin issues. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 714, Startup Act 3.0. S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act.
Promoting excellence in technology, education, standards, and science. Promoting excellence in education through K-12 reforms. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. Student Privacy Issues
H-1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including the visa bulletin issues. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 714, Startup Act 3.0. S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act.
Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. S. 2146, Patent Fee Integrity Act. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. H.R. 3309, the "Innovation Act." S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act. Copyright review and related reform issues. Federal legislation to protect trade secrets. Patent Demand Letter Legislation.
Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. S. 2146, Patent Fee Integrity Act. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. H.R. 3309, the "Innovation Act." S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act. Copyright review and related reform issues. Federal legislation to protect trade secrets.
Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. S. 2146, Patent Fee Integrity Act. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. H.R. 3309, the "Innovation Act." S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act. Copyright review and related reform issues. Federal legislation to protect trade secrets.
Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. S. 2146, Patent Fee Integrity Act. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. H.R. 3309, the "Innovation Act." S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act. Copyright review and related reform issues. Federal legislation to protect trade secrets. Patent Demand Letter Legislation.
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. S. 2146, Patent Fee Integrity Act. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. H.R. 3309, the "Innovation Act." S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act. Copyright review and related reform issues. Federal legislation to protect trade secrets.
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. S. 2146, Patent Fee Integrity Act. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. H.R. 3309, the "Innovation Act." S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act. Copyright review and related reform issues. Federal legislation to protect trade secrets. Patent Demand Letter Legislation.
Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. S. 2146, Patent Fee Integrity Act. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. H.R. 3309, the "Innovation Act." S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act. Copyright review and related reform issues. Federal legislation to protect trade secrets.
Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. S. 2146, Patent Fee Integrity Act. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. H.R. 3309, the "Innovation Act." S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act. Copyright review and related reform issues. Federal legislation to protect trade secrets. Patent Demand Letter Legislation.
Affordable Tutoring of Our Children Act
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
H-1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including the visa bulletin issues. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 714, Startup Act 3.0. S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act.
Affordable Tutoring of Our Children Act
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
H-1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including the visa bulletin issues. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 714, Startup Act 3.0. S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act.
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
R&D Tax Credit. International tax reform proposals. Transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, international tax, and foreign tax issues. H.R. 2992, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2013.H.R. 1129, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act. S. 743, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013. H.R. 1554 and S. 1533, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act.
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
R&D Tax Credit. International tax reform proposals. Transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, international tax, and foreign tax issues. H.R. 2992, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2013.H.R. 1129, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act. S. 743, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013. H.R. 1554 Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act. S. 1533 Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act.
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
R&D Tax Credit. International tax reform proposals. Transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, international tax, and foreign tax issues. Business Activity Tax Simplification.H.R. 1129, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act. S. 743, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013. Digital Goods Legislation.
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
R&D Tax Credit. International tax reform proposals. Transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, international tax, and foreign tax issues. Business Activity Tax Simplification.H.R. 1129, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act.
R&D Tax Credit. International tax reform proposals. Transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, international tax, and foreign tax issues. H.R. 2992, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2013.H.R. 1129, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act. S. 743, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013. H.R. 1554 Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act. S. 1533 Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act.
R&D Tax Credit. International tax reform proposals. Transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, international tax, and foreign tax issues. H.R. 2992, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2013.H.R. 1129, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act. S. 743, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013. H.R. 1554 and S. 1533, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act.
H-1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including the visa bulletin issues. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 714, Startup Act 3.0. S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act.
H-1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including the visa bulletin issues. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 714, Startup Act 3.0. S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act.
H-1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including the visa bulletin issues. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 714, Startup Act 3.0. S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act.
Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. Copyright review and related reform issues.
Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. H.R. 3309, the "Innovation Act." S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. Copyright review and related reform issues.
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. H.R. 3309, the "Innovation Act." S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. Copyright review and related reform issues.
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. Copyright review and related reform issues.
Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
R&D Tax Credit. International tax reform proposals. Transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, international tax, and foreign tax issues. H.R. 2992, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2013.H.R. 1129, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act. S. 743, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013. H.R. 1554 Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act. S. 1533 Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act.
Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
R&D Tax Credit. International tax reform proposals. Transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, international tax, and foreign tax issues. H.R. 2992, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2013.H.R. 1129, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act. S. 743, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013. H.R. 1554 and S. 1533, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act.
H-1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including the visa bulletin issues. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 714, Startup Act 3.0. S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act.
H-1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including the visa bulletin issues. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 714, Startup Act 3.0. S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act.
H-1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including the visa bulletin issues. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 714, Startup Act 3.0.
H-1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including the visa bulletin issues. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 714, Startup Act 3.0. S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act.
Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013.
Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. Copyright review and related reform issues.
Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. H.R. 3309, the "Innovation Act." S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. Copyright review and related reform issues.
Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013.
Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. H.R. 3309, the "Innovation Act." S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. Copyright review and related reform issues.
Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. Copyright review and related reform issues.
R&D Tax Credit. International tax reform proposals. Transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, international tax, and foreign tax issues. H.R. 2992, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2013.H.R. 1129, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act. S. 743, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013. H.R. 1554 and S. 1533, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act.
R&D Tax Credit. International tax reform proposals. Transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, international tax, and foreign tax issues. H.R. 2992, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2013.H.R. 1129, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act. S. 743, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013. H.R. 1554 Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act. S. 1533 Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act.
H-1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including the visa bulletin issues. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 714, Startup Act 3.0. S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act.
Promoting excellence in technology, education, standards, and science. Promoting excellence in education through K-12 reforms. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. Student Privacy Issues
Promoting excellence in technology, education, standards, and science. Promoting excellence in education through K-12 reforms. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. Student Privacy Issues
H-1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including the visa bulletin issues. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 714, Startup Act 3.0.
Promoting excellence in technology, education, standards, and science. Promoting excellence in education through K-12 reforms. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. Student Privacy Issues
Promoting excellence in technology, education, standards, and science. Promoting excellence in education through K-12 reforms. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. Student Privacy Issues
H-1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including the visa bulletin issues. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 714, Startup Act 3.0. S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act.
H-1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including the visa bulletin issues. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 714, Startup Act 3.0. S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act.
Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. H.R. 3309, the "Innovation Act." S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. Copyright review and related reform issues.
Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. H.R. 3309, the "Innovation Act." S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. Copyright review and related reform issues.
Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. Copyright review and related reform issues.
Affordable Tutoring of Our Children Act
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
H-1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including the visa bulletin issues. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 714, Startup Act 3.0. S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act.
Affordable Tutoring of Our Children Act
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
H-1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including the visa bulletin issues. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 714, Startup Act 3.0. S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act.
Affordable Tutoring of Our Children Act
Client: MICROSOFT CORPORATION · Firm: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
H-1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including the visa bulletin issues. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 714, Startup Act 3.0. S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act.
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. S. 2146, Patent Fee Integrity Act. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. H.R. 3309, the "Innovation Act." S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act. Copyright review and related reform issues. Federal legislation to protect trade secrets. Patent Demand Letter Legislation.
Implementation of Free Trade Agreements (US-Korea, US-Panama, and US-Colombia) and the inclusion of provisions of interest to the high tech industry, including IPR as well as competition and market access issues. Software piracy, competition, procurement, Internet/human rights, and market access and indigenous innovation policy issues in China.Interoperability, innovation, and competitiveness. Interpretation and application of the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property. European Commission investigation of competition in the software industry. Trade in services in bilateral and regional agreements, including the WTO Agreements. Emerging threats to IP rights outside the United States. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). Reform of Section 337. Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). Information Technology Agreement (ITA) Expansion. Trans Atlantic Trade. Trade in Services Agreement (TISA).
Innovation and competitiveness; science development; technical computing; basic research priorities. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) issues.
Energy efficiency.
Broadband/Spectrum. TV band and unlicensed use. Internet Governance. Stolen phones.
Tax reform proposals. Transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, international tax, and foreign tax issues. H.R. 2992, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2013. H.R. 2260, The Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014.H.R. 2261, The Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2014. H.R. 1129, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act. S. 1645, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013. H.R. 4438, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and make permanent the research credit. H.R. 3086, To make permanent the Internet Tax Freedom Act (ITFA).
Protection of critical infrastructure and cyber security. Licensing, competition, trade, and government procurement in the software industry. Health IT procurement; Health reform & related health IT issues; HHS rulemaking proceedings related to Recovery Act implementation.Private sector preparedness; cyber research and development. Standards and interoperability. Competition in the online advertising and software markets. Competitiveness and the high-tech sector. Policy issues in cloud computing. H.R. 803, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. S. 1356, Workforce Investment Act of 2013. Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) reform. America's Healthy Future Act. Open government, government modernization and technology choice. Supply chain security efforts within the US goverment. Cyber security policies and legislation. Information sharing intiative regarding cyber security threats. Government procurement regarding IT. Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA). H.R. 1960, National Defense Authorization Act of 2014. Data breach notification. Legislative proposals related to government surveillance and data collection, including issues of transparency and FISA court reform. Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations. H.R. 3670, Anti-Spoofing Act of 2013. USA Freedom Act. H.R. 4291, FISA Transparency and Modernization Act of 2014. White House forums on Big Data. Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty Reform.
H-1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including the visa bulletin issues. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 714, Startup Act 3.0. S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act.
Promoting excellence in technology, education, standards, and science. Promoting excellence in education through K-12 reforms. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. Student Privacy Issues, STEM for youth, and Project Spark.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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2014 · first_quarter · Q1
Energy efficiency.
Child online safety and gaming safety issues related to parental controls and family settings in MSN and Xbox 360. Online privacy issues. Notice of proposed rulemaking on Test Procedures for Battery Chargers and External Power Supplies (Docket No. EERE-2008-BT-TP-0004).Issues related to online advertising. Issues related to the Administration's position on privacy. Issues related to "Do-Not-Track" protections. Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013. Human trafficking. Issues related to privacy and mobile devices, including the NTIA stakeholders process on mobile application transparency. SAFE Data Act. Issues related to privacy and education. Issues related to COPPA. Health Privacy Issues. Issues related to the Administration's Big Data Initiative. Issues related to the NTIA's stakeholders process on facial recognition.
R&D Tax Credit. Tax reform proposals. Transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, international tax, and foreign tax issues. H.R. 2992, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2013.H.R. 1129, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act. S. 743, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013. H.R. 1554 and S. 1533, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act. S. 1645, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013.
Broadband/Spectrum. TV band and unlicensed use. Internet Governance. Stolen phones.
Implementation of Free Trade Agreements (US-Korea, US-Panama, and US-Colombia) and the inclusion of provisions of interest to the high tech industry, including IPR as well as competition and market access issues. Software piracy, competition, procurement, Internet/human rights, and market access and indigenous innovation policy issues in China.Interoperability, innovation, and competitiveness. Interpretation and application of the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property. European Commission investigation of competition in the software industry. Trade in services in bilateral and regional agreements, including the WTO Agreements. Emerging threats to IP rights outside the United States. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). Reform of Section 337. Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). Information Technology Agreement (ITA) Expansion. Trans Atlantic Trade. Trade in Services Agreement (TISA).
Protection of critical infrastructure and cyber security. Licensing, competition, trade, and government procurement in the software industry. Health IT procurement; Health reform & related health IT issues; HHS rulemaking proceedings related to Recovery Act implementation.Private sector preparedness; cyber research and development. Standards and interoperability. Competition in the online advertising and software markets. Competitiveness and the high-tech sector. Policy issues in cloud computing. Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) reform. America's Healthy Future Act. Open government, government modernization and technology choice. Supply chain security efforts within the US goverment. Cyber security policies and legislation. Information sharing intiative regarding cyber security threats. Government procurement regarding IT. Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA). H.R. 1960, National Defense Authorization Act of 2014. Data breach notification. Legislative proposals related to government surveillance and data collection, including issues of transparency and FISA court reform. Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations. H.R. 3670, Anti-Spoofing Act of 2013. USA Freedom Act. H.R. 4291, House Intelligence Committee bill to reform Section 215 of the Patriot Act addressing bulk collection of data. White House forums on Big Data.
Innovation and competitiveness; science development; technical computing; basic research priorities. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) issues.
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. S. 2146, Patent Fee Integrity Act. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2024, End Anonymous Patents Act. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. H.R. 3309, the "Innovation Act." S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. S. 2049, Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act. Copyright review and related reform issues. Federal legislation to protect trade secrets.
Promoting excellence in technology, education, standards, and science. Promoting excellence in education through K-12 reforms. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. Student Privacy Issues
H-1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including the visa bulletin issues. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 714, Startup Act 3.0. S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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2013 · fourth_quarter · Q4
R&D Tax Credit. International tax reform proposals. Transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, international tax, and foreign tax issues. H.R. 2992, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2013.H.R. 1129, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act. S. 743, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013. H.R. 1554 and S. 1533, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act.
Implementation of Free Trade Agreements (US-Korea, US-Panama, and US-Colombia) and the inclusion of provisions of interest to the high tech industry, including IPR as well as competition and market access issues. Software piracy, competition, procurement, Internet/human rights, and market access and indigenous innovation policy issues in China.Interoperability, innovation, and competitiveness. Interpretation and application of the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property. European Commission investigation of competition in the software industry. Trade in services in bilateral and regional agreements, including the WTO Agreements. Emerging threats to IP rights outside the United States. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). Reform of Section 337. Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). Information Technology Agreement (ITA) Expansion. Trans Atlantic Trade. Trade in Services Agreement (TISA).
Broadband/Spectrum. TV band and unlicensed use. Internet Governance.
Promoting excellence in technology, education, standards, and science. Promoting excellence in education through K-12 reforms. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. Student Privacy Issues
H-1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including the visa bulletin issues. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 714, Startup Act 3.0. S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act.
Protection of critical infrastructure and cyber security. Licensing, competition, trade, and government procurement in the software industry. Health IT procurement; Health reform & related health IT issues; HHS rulemaking proceedings related to Recovery Act implementation.Private sector preparedness; cyber research and development. Standards and interoperability. Competition in the online advertising and software markets. Competitiveness and the high-tech sector. Policy issues in cloud computing. Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) reform. America's Healthy Future Act. Open government, government modernization and technology choice. Supply chain security efforts within the US goverment. Cyber security policies and legislation. Information sharing intiative regarding cyber security threats. Government procurement regarding IT. Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA). H.R. 1960, National Defense Authorization Act of 2014. Data breach notification. Legislative proposals related to government surveillance and data collection, including issues of transparency and FISA court reform. Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations.
Child online safety and gaming safety issues related to parental controls and family settings in MSN and Xbox 360. Online privacy issues. Notice of proposed rulemaking on Test Procedures for Battery Chargers and External Power Supplies (Docket No. EERE-2008-BT-TP-0004).Issues related to online advertising. Issues related to the FTC Privacy Report. Issues related to the Administration's position on privacy. Issues related to "Do-Not-Track" protections. Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013. Human trafficking. Issues related to privacy and mobile devices, including the NTIA stakeholders process on mobile application transparency. SAFE Data Act. Issues related to privacy and education. Issues related to COPPA. Health Privacy Issues.
Innovation and competitiveness; science development; technical computing; basic research priorities. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) issues.
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. H.R. 3309, the "Innovation Act." S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013. Copyright review and related reform issues.
Energy efficiency.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
MICROSOFT CORPORATION via MICROSOFT CORPORATION
2013 · third_quarter · Q3
Energy efficiency.
Child online safety and gaming safety issues related to parental controls and family settings in MSN and Xbox 360. Online privacy issues. Notice of proposed rulemaking on Test Procedures for Battery Chargers and External Power Supplies (Docket No. EERE-2008-BT-TP-0004).Issues related to online advertising. Issues related to the FTC Privacy Report. Issues related to the Administration's position on privacy. Issues related to "Do-Not-Track" protections. Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013. Human trafficking. Issues related to privacy and mobile devices, including the NTIA stakeholders process on mobile application transparency. SAFE Data Act. Issues related to privacy and education. Issues related to COPPA. Health Privacy Issues.
R&D Tax Credit. International tax reform proposals. Transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, international tax, and foreign tax issues. H.R. 2992, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2013.H.R. 1129, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act. S. 743, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013. H.R. 1554 Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act. S. 1533 Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act.
Broadband/Spectrum. TV band and unlicensed use. Internet Governance.
Implementation of Free Trade Agreements (US-Korea, US-Panama, and US-Colombia) and the inclusion of provisions of interest to the high tech industry, including IPR as well as competition and market access issues. Software piracy, competition, procurement, Internet/human rights, and market access and indigenous innovation policy issues in China.Interoperability, innovation, and competitiveness. Interpretation and application of the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property. European Commission investigation of competition in the software industry. Trade in services in bilateral and regional agreements, including the WTO Agreements. Emerging threats to IP rights outside the United States. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). Reform of Section 337. Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) Information Technology Agreement (ITA) Expansion. Trans Atlantic Trade. Trade in Services Agreement (TISA).
H-1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including the visa bulletin issues. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 714, Startup Act 3.0. S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act.
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Customs enforcement of ITC exclusion orders. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013. H.R. 2639, Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 2766, Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act. S. 866, to amend Sec 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. Copyright review and related reform issues.
Innovation and competitiveness; science development; technical computing; basic research priorities. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) issues.
Protection of critical infrastructure and cyber security. Licensing, competition, trade, and government procurement in the software industry. Health IT procurement; Health reform & related health IT issues; HHS rulemaking proceedings related to Recovery Act implementation.Private sector preparedness; cyber research and development. Standards and interoperability. Competition in the online advertising and software markets. Competitiveness and the high-tech sector. Policy issues in cloud computing. Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) reform. America's Healthy Future Act. Open government, government modernization and technology choice. Supply chain security efforts within the US goverment. Cyber security policies and legislation. Information sharing intiative regarding cyber security threats. Government procurement regarding IT. H.R. 624, The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA). Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA). H.R. 1960, National Defense Authorization Act of 2014. Data breach notification. Legislative proposals related to government surveillance and data collection, including issues of transparency and FISA court reform. Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations.
Promoting excellence in technology, education, standards, and science. Promoting excellence in education through K-12 reforms. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. Student Privacy Issues
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
MICROSOFT CORPORATION via MICROSOFT CORPORATION
2013 · second_quarter · Q2
Broadband/Spectrum. TV band and unlicensed use. Internet Governance.
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013.
Child online safety and gaming safety issues related to parental controls and family settings in MSN and Xbox 360. Online privacy issues. Notice of proposed rulemaking on Test Procedures for Battery Chargers and External Power Supplies (Docket No. EERE-2008-BT-TP-0004).Issues related to online advertising. Issues related to the FTC Privacy Report. Issues related to the Administration's position on privacy. Issues related to "Do-Not-Track" protections. Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013. Human trafficking. Issues related to privacy and mobile devices, including the NTIA stakeholders process on mobile application transparency. SAFE Data Act. Issues related to privacy and education. Issues related to COPPA. Health Privacy Issues.
Implementation of Free Trade Agreements (US-Korea, US-Panama, and US-Colombia) and the inclusion of provisions of interest to the high tech industry, including IPR as well as competition and market access issues. Software piracy, competition, procurement, Internet/human rights, and market access and indigenous innovation policy issues in China.Interoperability, innovation, and competitiveness. Interpretation and application of the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property. European Commission investigation of competition in the software industry. Trade in services in bilateral and regional agreements, including the WTO Agreements. Emerging threats to IP rights outside the United States. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). Reform of Section 337. Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) Information Technology Agreement (ITA) Expansion. Trans Atlantic Trade.
Protection of critical infrastructure and cyber security. Licensing, competition, trade, and government procurement in the software industry. Health IT procurement; Health reform & related health IT issues; HHS rulemaking proceedings related to Recovery Act implementation.Private sector preparedness; cyber research and development. Standards and interoperability. Competition in the online advertising and software markets. Competitiveness and the high-tech sector. Policy issues in cloud computing. Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) reform. America's Healthy Future Act. Open government, government modernization and technology choice. Supply chain security efforts within the US goverment. Cyber security policies and legislation. Information sharing intiative regarding cyber security threats. Government procurement regarding IT. H.R. 624, The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA). Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA). H.R. 1960, National Defense Authorization Act of 2014. Data breach notification. Transparency of the FISA. Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations.
Innovation and competitiveness; science development; technical computing; basic research priorities. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) issues.
Energy efficiency.
R&D Tax Credit. International tax reform proposals. Transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, international tax, and foreign tax issues. Business Activity Tax Simplification.H.R. 1129, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act. S. 743, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013. Digital Goods Legislation.
Promoting excellence in technology, education, standards, and science. Promoting excellence in education through K-12 reforms. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. Student Privacy Issues
H-1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including the visa bulletin issues. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 714, Startup Act 3.0. S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
MICROSOFT CORPORATION via MICROSOFT CORPORATION
2013 · first_quarter · Q1
Promoting excellence in technology, education, standards, and science. Promoting excellence in education through K-12 reforms. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. Student Privacy Issues
Broadband/Spectrum. TV band and unlicensed use. Internet Governance.
Innovation and competitiveness; science development; technical computing; basic research priorities. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) issues.
Protection of critical infrastructure and cyber security. Licensing, competition, trade, and government procurement in the software industry. Health IT procurement; Health reform & related health IT issues; HHS rulemaking proceedings related to Recovery Act implementation.Private sector preparedness; cyber research and development. Standards and interoperability. Competition in the online advertising and software markets. Competitiveness and the high-tech sector. Policy issues in cloud computing. Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA). America's Healthy Future Act. Open government, government modernization and technology choice. Supply chain security efforts within the US goverment. Department of Commerce cyber security Green Paper. Cyber security policies and legislation. Information sharing intiative regarding cyber security threats. Government procurement regarding IT. H.R. 624, The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA).
Implementation of Free Trade Agreements (US-Korea, US-Panama, and US-Colombia) and the inclusion of provisions of interest to the high tech industry, including IPR as well as competition and market access issues. Software piracy, competition, procurement, Internet/human rights, and market access and indigenous innovation policy issues in China.Interoperability, innovation, and competitiveness. Interpretation and application of the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property. European Commission investigation of competition in the software industry. Trade in services in bilateral and regional agreements, including the WTO Agreements. Emerging threats to IP rights outside the United States. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). Reform of Section 337. Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) Information Technology Agreement (ITA) Expansion. Trans Atlantic Trade.
H-1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including the visa bulletin issues. S. 169, Immigration Innovation Act of 2013. H.R. 714, Startup Act 3.0.
Implementation of the America Invents Act. Orphan Works legislation and related policy developments. Online copyright enforcement. Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funding issues. Standards essential patents. Patent-related matters before the International Trade Commission. Software patents and related policy. H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013.
Child online safety and gaming safety issues related to parental controls and family settings in MSN and Xbox 360. Online privacy issues. Notice of proposed rulemaking on Test Procedures for Battery Chargers and External Power Supplies (Docket No. EERE-2008-BT-TP-0004).Issues related to online advertising. Issues related to the FTC Privacy Report. Issues related to the Administration's position on privacy - the "White Paper". Issues related to "Do-Not-Track" protections. Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013. Human trafficking. Issues related to privacy and mobile devices, including the NTIA stakeholders process on mobile application transparency. SAFE Data Act. Issues related to the FTC review of COPPA. Health Privacy Issues.
Energy efficiency.
R&D Tax Credit. International tax reform proposals. Transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, international tax, and foreign tax issues. Business Activity Tax Simplification.H.R. 1129, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)