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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
5f36352d-cc86-4099-8b1d-62571fcb3849
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-20 21:10:05
Income (reported)
$50,000
Expenses (reported)
—
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov
Registrant (lobbying firm)

FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC

Government affairs consulting

Contact
MATTHEW TANIELIAN
Phone
+1 202-258-3386
Address
zip:20004, city:Washington, state:DC, street:1155 F Street, NW Suite 230
Client

CISCO SYSTEMS INC

IT, networking, and cybersecurity company

State
DC
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2019-03-01
Issues lobbied + lobbyists (7)

CPI — Computer Industry

Issues related to computer networking, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, trade, intellectual property, telecommunications, broadband, and 5G/6G networks

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

CPT — Copyright/Patent/Trademark

Intellectual property and patent issues; Standard Essential Patents; Intellectual Property/Patent enforcement at the International Trade Commission; H.R. 3152/S. 1546, Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025; H.R. 3160/S. 1553, Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act (PREVAIL Act); H.R. 1574/S. 708, RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025; USPTO Rulemaking related to Inter Partes Review

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); SENATE

TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues related to international trade and global competitiveness; IP enforcement at the International Trade Commission; Issues related to reauthorization of Export-Import Bank

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Tax issues related to competitiveness of US technology industry; International tax issues

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

BUD — Budget/Appropriations

Issues related to federal IT modernization; Issues related to government use of AI; Financial Services and General Government Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2027 - issues related to information technology; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2027 - issues related to artificial intelligence; Defense Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2027 - issues related to telecommunications

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

DEF — Defense

Issues related to telecommunications; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 - issues related to telecommunications

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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