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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | MediaTek USA Inc. |
Address2 | 2840 Junction Avenue |
| City | San Jose |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 95134 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401105795-12
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6. House ID# 448990001
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2025 |
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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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| 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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Steven Liu |
Date | 1/15/2026 8:49:54 PM |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
General issues related to affordable connectivity and network security in the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations; funding for technology research programs and research accounts at Departments of Energy and Commerce, NIST, CHIPS Programs and National Science Foundation. General issues related to affordable connectivity and network security in H.R.5166.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
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 |
William Patrick |
Wilson |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
These US investments redound to the benefit of the entire industry.
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
Funding for advanced compute research and development; related issues.
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 |
William Patrick |
Wilson |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Support for US semiconductor manufacturing, R&D and incentives for industry foreign direct investment
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
General issue related to U.S. government support for basic research and R&D on semiconductor technologies and U.S. technology competitiveness and innovation policy. Semiconductor research accounts and programs created by the CHIPS and Science Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
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 |
William Patrick |
Wilson |
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(Director, US Dept of Commerce, Office of Business Liaison 2018-2020) |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
MediaTek USA Inc. and MediaTek Inc. are keen champions of US R&D in the semiconductor space and advancement of shared technology roadmap for semiconductors. These science programs are also a key component of workforce development for new technologists in the industry.
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
General issues related to export controls, including H.R. 1316/S. 744, the Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act, and issues related to tariffs and foreign direct investment in the U.S., License Monopoly prevention and related issues including S.3200 License Monopoly Prevention Act. General issues related to export controls, including H.R.3477/S.1705, the Chip Security Act.
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
William Patrick |
Wilson |
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Director, US Dept of Commerce, Office of Business Liaison |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
US-Taiwan relations and trade issues and US regulation/license of exports from Taiwan, Foreign Direct Product Rule, Export licensing reform and bilateral cooperation on sanctions. All foreign headquartered companies seek to be treated fairly by USG stakeholders and agencies.
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
General issues related to affordable connectivity and network security, new spectrum, broadband deployment, and artificial intelligence (AI) 5G, NextGen 6G and related issues.
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 |
William Patrick |
Wilson |
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Director, US Dept of Commerce Office of Business Liaison, 2018-2020 |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As the worlds largest seller of SOC/IOT chips for mobile applications, the company supports creation and expansion of 5G infrastructure world wide. In the US our interest is to see 5G access available to every community and region.
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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
General issues related to semiconductor investment and manufacturing initiatives; implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act as it relates to new fabrication capacity and foundry services. New package and test capacity in the US or other near allies. Support for policies that encourage foreign direct investment from close democratic allies.
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 |
William Patrick |
Wilson |
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Director, US Dept of Commerce Office of Business Liaison, 2018-2020 |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
MediaTek Inc. is a fabless semiconductor leader, but maintains a strong interest in expanded fab capacity in the US; and like its peers benefits from more global capacity for chip manufacturing. New advanced manufacturing capacity in the US is a key goal.
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
General issues related to U.S.-Taiwan double taxation, including H.R. 33/S. 199, the U.S.-Taiwan Double Tax Relief Act, R&D Tax Credit and other issues related to its extension, expansion and authorization.
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
W. Patrick |
Wilson |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Foreign headquartered global companies have a choice of where to do their research and development. Improving the conditions in the US and the tax treatment of these R&D investments improves the competitiveness of the US and drives more investment here.
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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
General issues related to Department of War global technology collaboration and the semiconductor supply chain, including in S.2296/H.R.3838, theFiscal Year 2026 (FY26) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and H.R.4860, the U.S.-Taiwan Defense Innovation Partnership Act
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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W. Patrick |
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Formerly Director, US Department of Commerce Office of Business Liaison |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
The War Department is a long time supporter of advanced technology research and it is in the US shared strategic interest to partner with universities and independent R&D organization in Taiwan that can help improve the US innovation roadmap of the war department and the indirect benefits to the entire semiconductor industry.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE 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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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