eBay Inc. launched a national effort Monday to ask Congress to reject a proposed sales tax bill that would place new burdens on small businesses. Over the course of the next several days, a message from eBay Inc. President and CEO John Donahoe will be sent to the entire eBay community in the U.S., encouraging…

This is an edited version of a post from eBay Inc.’s Main Street blog. Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in an important copyright case, Kirtsaeng v. Wiley. The 6-3 opinion ensures that books and other copyright goods that are made overseas can be sold in the United States without the permission of…

Ever wondered how to make the eBay Inc. Government Relations Team hear what you have to say? Well your chance is finally here! Today we are kicking off the “My Business, My Voice” Video Contest. The contest will give users a chance to submit a short video sharing their views on legislation like Internet Sales…

A new report released today by the World Economic Forum (WEF) highlights the success that eBay small businesses have experienced engaging in cross border trade.  The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas….

As the holidays ramp up and online and mobile sales continue to soar, our colleagues on the eBay Inc. Government Relations team are keeping an eye out for an issue that may crop up in legislation before the end of the year: new sales tax burdens for Internet-enabled small business retailers. As many of you…

Nearly two weeks after the 2012 Presidential election, life has moved on for the average voter. Foreign airstrikes, fiscal cliffs, and CIA love quadrangles have replaced ballot initiatives and policy debates as most Americans’ top subjects of concern. But the government relations team here at eBay Inc. is still evaluating how the election results will…

One of the more underrated blogs in the official eBay catalog of online resources is eBay Main Street. Considering the extent and frequency of the information shared there I really must do a better job of reading it on a more regular basis. This past Monday was no exception with the following post… On Monday,…

The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeal’s ruled that eBay is meeting its responsibilities in fighting counterfeiting under trademark law earlier today. This decision affirmed a lower court’s ruling in favor of eBay. Michael R. Jacobson, eBay general counsel, was quoted, saying: “The decision is a critically important victory for online consumers who want the…

Okay, it’s not exactly Las Vegas but it certainly does have it’s own “What happens here…” moniker in some respects. Having only visited a handful of times, Washington D.C. still feels like a world unto its own and, thanks to the eBay Government Relations team, you have the opportunity to be a part of that…

All, Just a quick reminder that Jason Miner hosts another edition of PayPal Radio tomorrow at 5pm ET / 2pm PT. Checking out the PayPal blog post today, it looks like he has a pretty good schedule lined up… – Tod Cohen, eBay VP of Government Relations will discuss eCommerce Policy – Monroe Labouisse, PayPal’s…