Announcing INTA’s 2024–2025 Committee Leaders - International Trademark Association

INTA would like to welcome and congratulate its 2024–2025 committee leaders who were formally elected at the September Board of Directors meeting. All are invited to participate in the committee meetings and Leadership Lab sessions taking place during the 2023 Leadership Meeting.

Listed below are the 2024–2025 committee leaders whose term is effective January 1, 2024:

Advocacy Group

Anticounterfeiting Committee
Chair: Tara Steketee, Merck & Co., Inc. (United States)
Vice Chair: Kristina Schrader, Adams and Reese LLP (United States)

Brand Restrictions Committee
Chair: Stephen Stern, Corrs Chambers Westgarth (Australia)
Vice Chair: Elisa Tricerri, Studio Torta S.p.A. (Italy)

Copyright Committee
Chair: Ganna Prokhorova, MAMUNYA IP (Ukraine)
Vice Chair: Julian Waiblinger, Nordemann Czychowski & Partner (Germany)

Data Protection Committee
Chair: Nicola Benz, MLL Legal (Switzerland)
Vice Chair: Brian King, Clarivate (UK) Ltd (United States)

Designs Committee
Chair: Tracy-Gene Durkin, Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. (United States)
Vice Chair: Yoonkyung Cho, Y.P. Lee, Mock & Partners (South Korea)

Emerging Issues Committee
Chair: Barbara Porcario, ACHÁVAL, PORCARIO, SAN JUAN (Argentina)
Vice Chair: Nidia Osorio, NIDIA OSORIO & Co. (Colombia)

Enforcement Committee
Chair: Gaurav Miglani, Worldwide Intellec (India)
Vice Chair: Chun Wright, Law Office of Chun Wright (United States)

Famous and Well-Known Marks Committee
Chair: Kelly Thompson, Adams & Adams (South Africa)
Vice Chair: Joel Blank, Chapter 4 Corp. (United States)

Geographical Indications Committee
Chair: Lindesay Low, Scotch Whisky Association (United Kingdom)
Vice Chair: Constanze Schulte, Hogan Lovells International LLP (Spain)

Harmonization of Trademark Law and Practice Committee
Chair: Isabel Cortes Martinez, PONS IP (Spain)
Vice Chair: Geroge Irimescu, PETOSEVIC Romania (Romania)

Indigenous Rights Committee
Chair: Debbie David, Advanz Fidelis IP Sdn Bhd (Malaysia)
Vice Chair: Michael Pampalone, Dahan Pampalone LLC (United States)

International Amicus Committee
Chair: Marina Perraki, Tsibanoulis & Partners Law Firm (Greece)
Vice Chair: John Posthumus, Polsinelli PC (United States)

Internet Committee
Chair: Michael Graham (United States)
Vice Chair: Madhu Rewari, Anand and Anand Advocates (India)

Legislation and Regulation Committee
Chair: Maria Luisa Santa-Maria, Clarke Modet & Cía. (Argentina)
Vice Chair: Howard Hogan, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (United States)

Non-Traditional Marks Committee
Chair: Carrie Johnson, EASTMAN & SMITH LTD. (United States)
Vice Chair: Samta Mehra, Remfry & Sagar (India)

Parallel Imports Committee
Chair: Nikolas Gregor, CMS (Germany)
Vice Chair: Rachel Cockburn Buhl, Ferring Pharmaceuticals A/S (Switzerland)

Right of Publicity Committee
Chair: Caroline Bouvier, Bernard Hertz Béjot Société d’Avocats (France)
Vice Chair: Andrew Avsec, Crowell & Moring LLP (United States)

Trade Secrets Committee
Chair: Catherine Mateu, Armengaud & Guerlain (France)
Vice Chair: Scott Mayhew, Zoetis Inc. (United States)

Trademark Office Practices Committee
Chair: Guilherme Abrantes, ABO IP (Brazil)
Vice Chair: Elisabeth Escobar, Marriott International, Inc. (United States)

Unfair Competition Committee
Chair: Kurt Anderson, Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla P.C. (United States)
Vice Chair: Benjamin Koch, Lubberger Lehment Rechtsanwaelte Partnerschaft mbB (Germany)

Resources Group

Academic Committee
Chair: Johanna Sistek, Oracle Corporation (United States)
Vice Chair: Enrique Moller, MOLLER LAW (Guatemala)

Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee
Chair: Zechariah Chan, Lee & Lee (Singapore)
Vice Chair: Tiffany Blofield, Greenberg Traurig, LLP (United States)

Brands and Innovation Committee
Chair: Lucia Scarpati, Berken IP (Argentina)
Vice Chair: Orietta Blanco Minino, Minino (Dominican Republic)

Commercialization of Brands Committee
Chair: Brian Daniel, Charles River Associates, Inc. (United States)
Vice Chair: Brian Buss, CBIZ Forensic Consulting Group (United States)

In-House Practitioners Committee
Chair: Jack Wessel, Gilead Sciences Inc. (United States)
Vice Chair: Jessica Cardon, Parlux Holdings, Inc (United States)

INTA Bulletins Committee
Chair: Leigh Ann Lindquist, Sughrue Mion, PLLC (United States)
Vice Chair: Ian Drew, Davies Collison Cave (Australia)

Law Firm Committee
Chair: Mina Chana, Bereskin & Parr LLP (Canada)
Vice Chair: Barry Cohen, Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC (United States)

Leadership Development Committee
Chair: Karina Dimidjian-Lecomte, Casalonga (France)
Vice Chair: Kim Boyle, Richard Law Group (United States)

Pro Bono Committee
Chair: Cristina Guerra, Guerra IP (Brazil)
Vice Chair: Jaime Vining, Friedland Vining, P.A. (United States)

Professional Development Committee
Chair: Anna Mae Koo, Vivien Chan & Co. (China)
Vice Chair: Courtney Laginess of FIS – Fidelity National Information Services (United States)

Publications Committee
Chair: Emilia Cannella, Ropes & Gray LLP (United States)
Vice Chair: Loyanna Grierson, Elster & McGrady (United States)

The Trademark Reporter Committee
Chair: Pamela Chestek, Chestek Legal (United States)
Vice Chair: Andrew Gray, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (United States)

Trademark Administrators Committee
Chair: Kara Fielder Zioba, Perkins Coie, LLP (United States)
Vice Chair: Nehal Madhani, Alt Legal (United States)

Young Practitioners Committee
Chair: David Diamond, Richard Law Group (United States)
Vice Chair: Alena Fischerova, Bomhard IP (Spain)

Communications Group

Brands for a Better Society Committee
Chair: Susan Crane, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc (United States)
Vice Chair: Giacomo Moleri, Spheriens (Italy)

Building Bridges Committee
Chair: Lara Kayode, O. KAYODE & CO (Nigeria)
Vice Chair: Howard Kroll, Tucker Ellis LLP (United States)

Public Information Committee
Chair: Amy Tindell, Holland & Hart LLP (United States)
Vice Chair: Juan Berton-Moreno, Berton Moreno IP Law (Argentina)

Unreal Campaign Committee
Chair: Rachna Bakhru, RNA, IP Attorney (India)
Vice Chair: Mary Kernohan, SnapDragon Monitoring Ltd (United Kingdom)

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