Oracle spent nearly $1.2 million in first quarter to lobby on patent reform, data security
Business software maker Oracle Corp. spent nearly $1.2 million in the first quarter to lobby on patent reform, data security and numerous other issues, according to a disclosure report.
Personal computer and printer maker Hewlett-Packard Co. spent nearly $2 million in 2007 to lobby on patent reform and copyright protection, data security and other issues.