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The Emerging Issues Committee identifies and advocates our policy on important trends and emerging issues related to trademarks that are not covered by other “issue” committees.

The Committee proposes policy recommendations to the Board, writes reports and submissions, and collaborates on advocacy with relevant committees and staff.

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Paul Kilmer

Holland & Knight

United States

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Catherine Mateu

Armengaud & Guerlain

France

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Bruce MacPherson

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Artificial Intelligence and Trademarks Subcommittee Chair

Renee Keen

Facebook, Inc.

United States

Blockchain Subcommittee Chair

Thomas Barrett

Encirca

United States

Climate Change and Trademarks Subcommittee Chair

Bárbara Porcario

Berken IP

Argentina

New Emerging Issues Identification Subcommittee Chair

Luis Fernando Bermejo

Bermejo & Bermejo

Guatemala

Cross-Border ‘Bleed Over’ in Advertising and Availability of Trademarks on the Internet

Jenna P. Torres, Matthew Frederick, and Micheline Johnson April 15, 2019

The Territorial Limits and Fair Use Subcommittee of the Emerging Issues Committee recently explored questions to be considered when determining a trademark’s fair use.

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INTA Comments on IP Protection for Artificial Intelligence Innovation

February 15, 2020

INTA’s comments, filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office in January, were limited to the Office’s inquiry about trademarks. In the comments, INTA noted that the use of artificial intelligence by intellectual property registries is gaining prevalence.

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