Adobe spent $156,000 lobbying in 2007 |
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Software maker Adobe Systems Inc. spent about $156,000 in the first half of 2007 to lobby the federal government, according to a disclosure form.The company lobbied on patent reform and for federal spending to implement a program that would make state driver's licenses more secure and tamper resistant, according to the form posted online Monday by the Senate's public records office.The San Jose, Calif.-based company lobbied Congress, as well as the departments of Justice and Commerce.Under a federal law enacted in 1995, lobbyists are required to disclose activities that could influence members of the executive and legislative branches. They must register with Congress within 45 days of being hired or engaging in lobbying.Copyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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