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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 575 7TH STREET, NW STE. 300 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 19571-12
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6. House ID# 335350000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Lillian Dunn |
Date | 4/22/2013 10:05:07 AM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CON
16. Specific lobbying issues
Advocate on behalf of First Amendment rights in relation to media regulation. Promotion of entertainment industry ratings and parental control technology. Protect against video game sale content regulation, specifically by promoting enforcement rating-related age appropriate guidelines for the retail industry, H.R. 4204 - The Violence in Video Games Labeling Act of 2012, and the bill proposed by Senator Rockefeller, S. 134 Violent Content Research Act of 2013. S. 150 - Assault Weapons Ban of 2013, S. 372 - Fix Gun Checks Act of 2013, S. 640 Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Erik |
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Jeffrey |
Ringer |
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Danielle |
Rodman |
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Ali |
Amirhooshmand |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Advocacy of efforts to stop domestic and international piracy of entertainment software. Advocacy of intellectual property policy in the interest of protecting entertainment software intellectual property. Monitoring progress of H.R. 4216 - Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act and S. 660 - Innovation Through Trade Act of 2013.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), U.S. Copyright Office, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Erik |
Huey |
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Jeffrey |
Ringer |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supporting efforts to encourage Free Trade Agreements (TPP) and remedy CBP information sharing impediments (Custom Reauthorization).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Huey |
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Jeffrey |
Ringer |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support efforts to increase H1-B visas & high skilled workforce. Encourage STEM education efforts. Monitoring S. 3185-STAR Act of 2012, specifically the section related to High Skilled Workforce. Monitoring S. 1983/H.R. 3012 - Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011, S. 3185 - Securing the Talent America Requires for the 21st Century Act of 2012, S. 3553 - Benefits to Research & American Innovation through Nationality Statutes Act of 2012, S. 6412 - Attracting the Best & Brightest Act of 2012, H.R. 6429 - Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Jobs Act of 2012, and S. 169 - I-Squared Act of 2013.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Jeffrey |
Ringer |
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Danielle |
Rodman |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Advocating the Federal Communications Commission's implementation of Public Law 11.260 - 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act, and H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing & Protection Act (CISPA).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Jeffrey |
Ringer |
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Michael |
Warnecke |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support efforts to promote energy efficiency in game consoles, S. 2146 - The Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Warnecke |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitoring FTC COPPA Rule Review. Monitoring legislation related to data security and consumer privacy including H.R. 611 - Best Practices Act, H.R. 654 - Do Not Track Me Online Act, S. 799 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011, H.R. 1528 - Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011, S. 1011 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011, S. 913 - Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011, H.R. 1895- Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011, H.R. 2168/S. 1212 - GPS Act, S. 1223 Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011, H.R. 1707 - Data Accountability and Trust Act, H.R. 1841 - Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011, S. 1207 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011, and S. 1535 - Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Erik |
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Jeffrey |
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Warnecke |
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Danielle |
Rodman |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitoring H.R. 1860/S. 971 - Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011. Monitoring discussions on proposals to extend the Research & Development Tax Credit. Monitoring H.R. 5795 - Rebuilding American Manufacturing Act of 2012 in regards to video games, Section 1, (a), (b), and (c).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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