St. Louis Attorney Receives Pro Bono Services Award from International Trademark Association

New York, New York— November 27, 2018—The International Trademark Association (INTA) is pleased to announce that Jennifer Visintine , a partner at Thompson Coburn LLP of St. Louis, MO, is the recipient of the Association’s 2018 Volunteer Service Award for Pro Bono Services Provided by Individuals. 

INTA presents this award annually to one or more individuals who have demonstrated a significant commitment to providing trademark and related intellectual property (IP) pro bono legal services during the year in support of people or organizations in need. 

As a member of INTA’s Pro Bono Committee, Mrs. Visintine contributed to the creation of INTA’s Pro Bono Clearinghouse which matches eligible clients in need of trademark legal services with INTA members who will provide these services free of charge. She led the working group responsible for developing the screening and intake process for potential clients. Since INTA introduced the clearinghouse last year, Mrs. Visintine volunteered to assist some of the initial clients in registering their marks. 

“Mrs. Visintine is incredibly dedicated and helped pave the way for the clearinghouse to become a reality—and a success. Her contributions will have a domino effect for many years to come,” said INTA President Tish Berard. “Volunteers like her are essential not only to INTA’s success, but to the advancement of the field as a whole.” 

In accepting the award, Mrs. Visintine said, “I am honored to have been selected for this award, and am grateful to have had the opportunity to serve on the Pro Bono Committee, assist with the development of the trademark clearinghouse, and counsel pro bono clients seeking legal services through the clearinghouse and other organizations. Pro bono services are such an important part of the legal profession, and it’s exciting that INTA is providing opportunities for trademark attorneys to assist brand owners who might not otherwise have the means to protect their intellectual property.”

Mrs. Visintine is a partner in the firm’s intellectual property and media law practice groups, helping clients build and protect their brands and other valuable IP. She received a J.D. from the University of Missouri School of Law. Mrs. Visintine ended her term on the Pro Bono Committee in 2017 and currently serves on INTA’s Internet Committee. 

INTA presented the award to Mrs. Visintine during the Association’s 2018 Leadership Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana in November.

About the International Trademark Association (INTA)
The International Trademark Association (INTA) is a global association of brand owners and professionals dedicated to supporting trademarks and related intellectual property (IP) to foster consumer trust, economic growth, and innovation. Members include more than 7,200 trademark owners, professionals, and academics from 191 countries, who benefit from the Association’s global trademark resources, policy development, education and training, and international network. Founded in 1878, INTA is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Brussels, Santiago, Shanghai, Singapore, and Washington, D.C., and representatives in Geneva and New Delhi. For more information, please visit www.inta.org