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Cisco Systems Inc

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Lobbying firm

Franklin Square Group, LLC

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  • Issues related to computer networking, cybersecurity, trade, intellectual property, telecommunications, broadband, and 5G networks
  • Intellectual property and patent issues; Standard Essential Patents; IP enforcement at the International Trade Commission
  • Network security and cybersecurity; Spectrum issues; Issues related to 5G networks
  • Issues related to international trade and global competitiveness; IP enforcement at the International Trade Commission
  • Tax issues related to competitiveness of US technology industry; International tax issues

Duration: to

General Issues: Computer Industry, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Telecommunications, Trade (Domestic & Foreign), Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Government Issues, Immigration, Energy/Nuclear

Spending: about $2,540,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2009: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), House of Representatives, Senate

Bills mentioned

H.R.9: Innovation Act

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

S.1137: PATENT Act

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

S.2733: Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016

Sponsor: Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.)

H.R.4829: Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act

Sponsor: Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.)

S.754: To improve cybersecurity in the United States through enhanced sharing...

Sponsor: Richard M. Burr (R-N.C.)

H.R.1560: Protecting Cyber Networks Act

Sponsor: Devin Nunes (R-Calif.)

H.R.1731: National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015

Sponsor: Michael McCaul (R-Texas)

S.1013: Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

H.R.845: Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013

Sponsor: Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.)

H.R.2639: Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013

Sponsor: Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

S.866: Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013

Sponsor: Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

H.R.2766: STOP Act

Sponsor: Darrell Issa (R-Calif.)

H.R.2024: End Anonymous Patents Act

Sponsor: Ted Deutch (D-Fla.)

H.R.3309: Innovation Act

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

S.1720: Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

S.1770: FAIR Act

Sponsor: Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.)

S.2267: Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2014

Sponsor: Christopher A. Coons (D-Del.)

H.R.4763: Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act

Sponsor: Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.)

S.662: Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013

Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

H.R.1834: Freedom to Invest Act of 2011

Sponsor: Kevin Brady (R-Texas)

S.1671: Foreign Earnings Reinvestment Act

Sponsor: Kay Hagan (D-N.C.)

S.911: Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

H.R.2482: Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act

Sponsor: John D. Dingell (D-Mich.)

S.23: America Invents Act

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.1249: Leahy-Smith America Invents Act

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

H.R.1036: Job Creation and Innovation Investment Act of 2011

Sponsor: Brian P. Bilbray (R-Calif.)

H.R.1: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Sponsor: David R. Obey (D-Wis.)

S.773: Cybersecurity Act of 2010

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

S.495: Justice Integrity Act of 2009

Sponsor: Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.)

H.R.1: An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the...

Sponsor: Kevin Brady (R-Texas)

H.R.2777: Give Veterans Home Loan Choices Act of 2017

Sponsor: Marc Veasey (D-Texas)

S.3933: CHIPS for America Act

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

H.R.7178: CHIPS for America Act

Sponsor: Michael McCaul (R-Texas)

S.4130: American Foundries Act of 2020

Sponsor: Tom Cotton (R-Ark.)

S.1260: United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

Sponsor: Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

H.R.2731: Endless Frontier Act

Sponsor: Ro Khanna (D-Calif.)

S.2731: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service...

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)

H.R.4521: United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

Sponsor: Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas)

S.2891: Restoring the America Invents Act

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

S.4704: Patent Examination and Quality Improvement Act of 2022

Sponsor: Thom Tillis (R-N.C.)

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Lobbyists

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Lobbyist Covered positions?
Matthew Tanielian Counsel, Senator Robert Torricelli Chief Counsel, Courts Subcommittee, US Senate COUNSEL-SEN TORRICELLI;CHIEF COUNSEL-SEN JUDIC COURT SUBCOMM
Joshua Ackil Spec Assistant, Leg Affairs, Pres Bill Clinton Assoc Dir, Senate Democratic Steering Comm Assist to Chief of Staff, House Min Leadr Gephardt ​​ASST-REP GEPHARDT;ASST DIR-SEN STEERING;LEG AFF-PRES CLINTON
Kara Calvert LA, Senator Mike Enzi
Brian Peters LA/Press Sec, Congressman Jay Inslee PRESS SECRETARY & LEG ASST-REP INSLEE
Ryan Triplette Chief IP Counsel, Senate Judiciary Committee Chief IP Committee, Senate Judiciary Committee
Kara Calvert Campbell ​LEG ASST-SEN ENZI
Sarah Beth Jansen ​Counsel-Sen Coburn, S. Comm. Homeland Security; Counsel-Sen Coburn, S. Judic Comm; Legal Clerk, Sen Sessions, S. Subcomm. Admin./Courts; Legal Intern-Rep. Smith, H. Subcomm. Courts/Internet ​​Counsel-Sen Coburn, S. Comm. Homeland Security; Counsel-Sen Coburn, S. Judic Comm; Legal Clerk, Sen Sessions, S. Subcomm. Admin./Courts; Legal Intern-Rep. Smith, H. Subcomm. Courts/Internet
Brian Worth Worth COALITIONS DIR-HOUSE MAJORITY WHIP/MCCARTHY
Troy Perry ​DIR-MEMBER SERVICES, HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
Jessica Martinez Deputy Chief of Staff/Legislative Director, Legislative Director - Rep. Marc Veasey; Special Advisor/Confidential Assistant - FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel; Outreach and Member Services Coordinator - Rep. Frank Pallone
Wesley McClelland Senior Policy Advisor - House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy; Senior Policy Advisor - House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy; Senior Policy Advisor - Rep. John Campbell; Legislative Assistant - Rep. Bill Thomas
Kevin Cummins Sr. Professional Staff - Sen. Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee; Sr. Legislative Assistant, Legislative Assistant - Sen. Tom Udall
Kara Campbell n/a
Brian Worth n/a
Brian p n/a
Matt Tanielian n/a
Nelson Litterst n/a

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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