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Marks & Clerk announces INTA 2022 delegation

Marks & Clerk is delighted to once again send a delegation from the firm’s offices in Canada, Europe, the UK, and Asia Pacific to Washington, DC for the 2022 International Trademark Association (INTA) Annual Meeting Live+.

After a long time away, we look forward to connecting, and re-connecting, with our fellow experts and thought leaders from across the globe for what promises to be another inspiring event.

Contact our team at inta@marks-clerk.com to set up a time to formally catch up with us!

INTA logo and view of Walter E Washington Convention Center

Meet the M&C team

in Washington, DC

Photo: James Baker

James Baker

Partner Canadian Patent Agent
James Baker is a partner and registered Canadian patent agent in the Ottawa office of Marks & Clerk Canada.
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Jonathan Colombo

Partner Canadian Trademark Agent, Barrister and Solicitor
Jonathan Colombo is the Managing Partner of Marks & Clerk Canada, and is one of Canada’s leading trademark litigators.
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John Ferdinand

Partner Registered and Chartered Trade Mark Attorney (UK)
John has over 15 years’ experience in the trade mark profession and works with a portfolio of national and international clients on developing a strategy for their trade mark protection.
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Kirsten Gilbert

Partner Solicitor (UK)
Kirsten is a Partner and an intellectual property lawyer at Marks & Clerk Law who specialises in litigation, alternative dispute resolution and brand strategy. Kirsten advises in a broad range of sectors including food & drink, financial services, pharmaceuticals, fashion and creative industries.
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Esther Gottschalk

Office Managing Partner, Birmingham and Head of Trade Marks (Europe) Registered and Chartered Trade Mark Attorney (UK)
Esther is involved in all aspects of trade mark protection and portfolio management including trade mark selection, prosecution and enforcement. She works across a variety of sectors, and has particular experience within automotive, IT, insurance, food & drink and publishing.

Martin Gutwillinger

Senior Associate Conseil en Propriété Industrielle (Lux), EUIPO Professional Representative
Martin advises domestic and foreign clients on the development of their trade mark portfolios.
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Gareth Jenkins

Partner Registered and Chartered Trade Mark Attorney (UK)
Gareth has been practicing in the field of trade marks for over 20 years. He acts for a variety of clients from individuals to multinationals, and has particular experience in the management of global trade mark portfolios, counterfeiting issues, the assignment of Intellectual Property Rights and trade mark strategies.

Catherine Lovrics

Partner, Head of Trademarks and Copyright (Canada) Canadian Trademark Agent, Barrister and Solicitor
Catherine (Cat) Lovrics is a Partner at Marks & Clerk Canada, where she is Head of the firm's Trademark and Copyright Groups

Kenneth D McKay

Counsel Canadian Trademark Agent, Barrister and Solicitor
Ken is Counsel at Marks & Clerk in Toronto and is an active litigator in the Intellectual Property Bar in Canada at the Trial and Appeal level, appearing as lead and co-counsel on several leading cases.
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Michael O'Neill

Partner Canadian Trademark Agent, Barrister and Solicitor
Michael has a broad range of expertise in all areas of trademark law and advises clients on the acquisition, protection and enforcement of trademark rights in Canada and around the world.
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Erik Rõuk

Associate EUIPO Professional Representative, Registered and Chartered Trade Mark Attorney (UK)
Erik is a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney and EUIPO Professional Representative involved in the registration, protection, enforcement and management of UK, EU and International Trade Marks.
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Hernán Ríos

Principal Registered and Chartered Trade Mark Attorney (UK), Lawyer (Chile - non-practising)
Hernán is a Registered and Chartered Trade Mark Attorney (UK), a qualified Chilean lawyer and graduate of the Universidad Católica in Santiago. Hernán is a vital part of Marks & Clerk’s National Food & Drink team and he has many principal clients in this sector.
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David A Ruston

Partner Canadian Patent Agent
Dave specialises in the field of engineering advising clients on all aspects of IP, from protection through to enforcement and strategic management of third party IP risks.

Shannon Young

Senior Canadian Trademark Agent
Shannon has over 15 years of expertise with brand and design protection.

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