Award Recipients Recognized At INTA Leadership Meeting.Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 2, 2002 On November 14, 2002, International Trademark Association (INTA INTA International Trademark Association INTA Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (National Institute of Agricultural Technology; Argentina) INTA Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aerospacial ) President Nils Montan awarded the 2002 INTA President's Award The President's Award may mean:
Photos of award recipients for download The INTA President's Award was founded in 2000 by former president Kim Muller to recognize exceptional individuals who over the course of a career in trademark law have made outstanding contributions to INTA and to the profession. This year, the award was given to Mr. Alexander and Mr. Skovmose for their influence on international trademark law and for advancing the growth of INTA. "Both are mentors, leaders and visionaries, and we ask them to continue to share their wisdom and experience with us," said Mr. Montan. Among his accomplishments, Mr. Alexander served as INTA counsel from 1997 to 2000, a member of the 1988 Trademark Review Commission, a member of the INTA Panel of "Distinguished Neutrals" and an author of numerous articles on trademark law and unfair competition. Mr. Alexander also serves as chairman of the Trademark Public Advisory Committee to the United States Patent and Trademark Office The United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO or USPTO) is an agency in the United States Department of Commerce that provides patent protection to inventors and businesses for their inventions, and trademark registration for product and intellectual property , and devotes time to many other causes, such as the ADL Civil Rights Committee, the Georgia Council on Child Abuse and the Friends of Morehouse College Morehouse College: see Atlanta Univ. Center. Morehouse College Private, historically black, men's liberal arts college in Atlanta, Ga. It was founded as the Augusta Institute, a seminary, in 1867 and renamed in 1913 in honour of Henry L. . Mr. Skovmose, former trademark counsel for LEGO Systems, Inc., has been a respected member of the trademark profession for nearly 40 years. His contributions as one of INTA's unofficial international ambassadors, in addition to his work on various INTA committees, led to his service as an INTA vice president from 1998 to 2001. During this time, Mr. Skovmose chaired the World Wide Design Task Force, which studied ways by which INTA could further its international objectives. This year, for the first time, INTA presented the Volunteer Service Awards, which recognize those volunteers who have worked above and beyond the call of duty on behalf of INTA during the past year. The award was presented according to three categories: Advancement of Trademark Law, Advancement of Committee or Subcommittee Objectives and Advancement of the Association. The Award for Advancement of Trademark Law went to Jerre Swann, a partner of Kilpatrick Stockton in Atlanta, Georgia, who is recognized for his work in the area of trademark dilution, especially his article titled "Dilution Redefined for the Year 2002." Mr. Swann also collaborated on the INTA amicus brief filed before the U.S. Supreme Court in the Victoria's Secret case. Award for Advancement of Committee or Subcommittee Objectives: Ellen Shankman, of Ellen Shankman & Associate in Rehovot, Israel, received the award for her work on the Internet Committee and ICANN-related issues. In 2002, Ms. Shankman represented trademark owners on the ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, www.icann.org) A non-profit, international association founded in 1998 and incorporated in the U.S. It is the successor to IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority), which manages Internet addresses, domain names and the huge number Names Council, and brought a unique and refreshing perspective to finding solutions to the problems faced by trademark owners in cyberspace. Sally Field, of Bristows in London, United Kingdom, received the award for her leadership of the European Legislation Subcommittee. In particular, she was recognized for the team's report on bad faith during the European Union European Union (EU), name given since the ratification (Nov., 1993) of the Treaty of European Union, or Maastricht Treaty, to the European Community enlargement debate. Peter Mueller, of Mueller, Shupfner & Gauger GAUGER. An officer appointed to examine all tuns, pipes, hogsheads, barrels, and tierces of wine, oil, and other liquids, and to give them a mark of allowance, as containing lawful measure. in Munich, Germany, received the award for his work as chairman of the ADR ADR - Astra Digital Radio Global Issues Subcommittee, which in 2002 set in motion the expansion of international participation on INTA's panel of neutrals. Award for Advancement of the Association: Caroline Chicoine, of Thompson Coburn LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol in St. Louis, Missouri, received the award for her work to advance INTA's strategic objective to develop policies on trademark-related issues in Internet law. Ms. Chicoine played an important role in the evolution of ICANN by participating on a team that created the new ICANN policy consideration process. Debbie Roenning, of the Norwegian Trademark Office, received the award for her work on the INTA Model Examination Guidelines, which are currently being used by trademark offices around the world. Kee-Leng Tan, of K.L. Tan and Associates, in Singapore, received the award for advancing INTA's presence in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), organization established by the Bangkok Declaration (1967), linking the nations of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. (ASEAN ASEAN: see Association of Southeast Asian Nations. ASEAN in full Association of Southeast Asian Nations International organization established by the governments of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand in ) region. Ms. Tan's representation of INTA at various meetings throughout the region ensured that the Association would be a key player in the future. About INTA The International Trademark Association (INTA) is an association of more than 4,200 trademark owners and professionals, in more than 160 countries, dedicated to the support and advancement of trademarks and related intellectual property as elements of fair and effective national and international commerce. For more information on the Association and its goals, visit the INTA website at www.inta.org INTA Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most -- Elaine Czach, Public Relations Specialist, + 1 (212) 642-1749, eczach@inta.org -- Naeran Rubio, Managing Editor, INTA Bulletin, + 1 (212) 642-1712, nrubio@inta.org -- Daryl G. Grecich, Director, Marketing and Communications, + 1 (212) 642-1707, dgrecich@inta.org |
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