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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1401 EYE STREET, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 500 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Redmond |
State | WA |
Zip Code | 98052 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 25204-12
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6. House ID# 311740000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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 | |
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. | ||||||||
Method A.
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: Ed Ingle - Managing Director of Federal Government Affairs |
Date | 04/20/2009 |
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 CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Protection of critical infrastructure and cyber security.
Licensing, competition, and government procurement in the software industry.
Health IT procurement.
Private sector preparedness; cyber research and development.
Standards and interoperability.
Competition in the online advertising and software markets.
Competitiveness and the high-tech sector.
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, including issues related to Health IT.
Energy and the environment.
American Clean Energy and Secuity Act.
S. 773, Cyber-Security Act of 2009.
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Energy - Dept of, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), 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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Brady |
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Scott |
Corley |
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Barry |
LaSala |
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Matt |
Gelman |
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Ed |
Ingle |
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Fred |
Humphries |
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David |
Pryor |
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Susan |
Mann |
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John |
Sampson |
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Frank |
Torres |
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Bill |
Kamela |
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Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions |
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
S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009.
S. 610, Patent Reform Act of 2009.
H.R. 1260, Patent Reform Act of 2009.
H.R. 848, Permornance Rights Act.
S. 379, Performance Right Act.
Orphan Works legislation.
Anti-counterfeiting Trade Agreement.
Software piracy, counterfeiting, and protection of intellectual property rights.
Appropriations related to intellectual property rights enforcement.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), U.S. Copyright Office, 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 |
Scott |
Corley |
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Barry |
LaSala |
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Matt |
Gelman |
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Ed |
Ingle |
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Fred |
Humphries |
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David |
Pryor |
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Susan |
Mann |
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John |
Sampson |
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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
Child online safety and gaming safety issues related to parental controls and family settings in MSN and Xbox 360.
Online privacy issues.
Electronic health records and privacy/security protections related to the HealthVault and Amalga platforms.
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008.
Notice of proposed rulemaking on Test Procedures for Battery Chargers and External Power Supplies (Docket No. EERE-2008-BT-TP-0004).
H.R. 231, The Video Game Health Labeling Act of 2009.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), 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 |
Betsy |
Brady |
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Caroline |
Curtin |
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Scott |
Corley |
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Matt |
Gelman |
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Frank |
Torres |
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Ed |
Ingle |
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Fred |
Humphries |
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David |
Pryor |
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John |
Sampson |
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Barry |
LaSala |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Promoting excellence in technology, education, standards, and science.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Education - Dept of, Natl Science Foundation (NSF)
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 |
Bill |
Kamela |
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Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Com. |
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Scott |
Corley |
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Matt |
Gelman |
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John |
Sampson |
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Ed |
Ingle |
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Fred |
Humphries |
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David |
Pryor |
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Barry |
LaSala |
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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
H-1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including the visa bulletin issues.
S. 9, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2009.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Bill |
Kamela |
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Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Com. |
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Scott |
Corley |
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Matt |
Gelman |
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Ed |
Ingle |
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Fred |
Humphries |
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David |
Pryor |
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John |
Sampson |
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Barry |
LaSala |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Innovation and competitiveness; science development; technical computing; basic research priorities.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS),
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 |
Scott |
Corley |
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Matt |
Gelman |
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Bill |
Kamela |
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Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Com. |
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Ed |
Ingle |
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Fred |
Humphries |
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David |
Pryor |
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John |
Sampson |
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Barry |
LaSala |
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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
H.R. 1083, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009.
H.R. 422, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit.
R&D Tax Credit.
H.R. 1, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
IRC Section 901(I) guidance.
Notice 2008-91 guidance.
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act.
Transfer pricing, treaty, international tax, and tax reform issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
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 |
Scott |
Corley |
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Ed |
Ingle |
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Fred |
Humphries |
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David |
Pryor |
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Tom |
Roesser |
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John |
Sampson |
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Matt |
Gelman |
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Barry |
LaSala |
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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
Broadband.
VOIP/IP Services.
Universal Service Fund.
Intercarrier Compensation issues.
TV White Spaces issue.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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 |
Paula |
Boyd |
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Scott |
Corley |
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Matt |
Gelman |
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Ed |
Ingle |
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Fred |
Humphries |
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David |
Pryor |
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John |
Sampson |
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Betsy |
Brady |
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Barry |
LaSala |
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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
Passage 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 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.
Korean Fair Trade Commission's investigation of competition in the software industry.
Trade in services in bilateral and regional agreements.
Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement.
Trade Adjustment Assistance.
Emerging threats to IP rights outside the United States.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. Copyright Office, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)
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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Brady |
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Scott |
Corley |
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Dorothy |
Dwoskin |
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Matt |
Gelman |
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Ed |
Ingle |
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Fred |
Humphries |
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David |
Pryor |
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Susan |
Mann |
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John |
Sampson |
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Barry |
LaSala |
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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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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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