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In-House Practitioners Committee
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Mission
The In-House Practitioners Committee develops services and programs specifically designed for in-house trademark professionals, including nonprofit organizations. Committee work includes developing content; identifying speakers and moderators for events; developing and reviewing course materials; implementing in-person programs, teleconferences, and e-Learning, including workshops and “Idea Exchanges”; and conceiving of other resources to assist in brand management and career development.
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Leadership
Committee Leaders
Chair
Jennifer Gruber
Koch Industries, Inc.
USA
Vice Chair
Jack Wessel
Gilead Sciences Inc.
USA
Staff Liaison
Kensey Cybul
Highlights
Programming:
Implemented In-House Practitioners Workshop and Luncheon programs at the 2019 and 2018 Annual Meetings titled, respectively, “Demonstrating the Value of Your Brand Team,” and “On the Cutting Edge: What’s New, Now, and Next for In-House Practitioners”
Developed and implemented a session at the 2019 Annual Meeting titled “Holy Mackerel! Identifying and Addressing Phishing of Your Employees and Customers”
Conducted five In-House Idea Exchange teleconferences and two in-person Idea Exchanges during the 2018-19 Committee Term
Interactive Content:
Developed and recorded three snackable videos posted on the “In-House on the Go” playlist on INTA’s YouTube Channel: “How to Talk So Marketers Will Listen, and Listen So Marketers Will Talk”; “Saying No to Clients: Choosing the Right Approach”; and “Trademark Enforcement in Social Media: How to Spot and How to Stop Infringement”
Member Resources:
Developed and submitted a proposal for a benchmarking study, which is being undertaken by the Research Advisory Council in 2020
Created a practitioners’ checklist, “Tax and Trademark Planning Pointers for Trademark Practitioners” in collaboration with the Law Firm Committee
