Annual Meeting of Members - International Trademark Association

On behalf of INTA President Zeeger Vink, President Elect Jomarie Fredericks called the meeting to order at 8:30 am EST on November 15, 2022, at the 2022 Leadership Meeting, then turned the meeting over to Vice President Dana Northcott on behalf of Secretary Louis Chan.

Ms. Northcott certified that the official notice of the Annual Meeting of Members was mailed on October 26, 2022, and requested a motion that the notice be filed as part of the minutes of the meeting. Michael Moore moved that the notice of the 2022 Annual Meeting of Members be filed as part of the minutes of the meeting, and Batur Oktay seconded. The motion was passed on a voice vote.

Ms. Northcott reported that the total number of INTA Regular Members was 1,075 and that a quorum of Regular Members as defined in the Bylaws was present in person or by proxy. Ms. Fredericks declared the meeting regularly and lawfully convened and open to transact business.

Ms. Fredericks reported that the minutes of the 2021 Annual Meeting of Members were published and circulated to the members and asked for any amendments or corrections. There was none. Erika Yawger moved that the minutes be approved as published and Mr. Moore seconded the motion. The motion was passed on a voice vote.

Ms. Fredericks called on Treasurer Deborah Hampton to deliver the 2022 financial report on the affairs of the Association. Ms. Hampton made the report and Ms. Fredericks called for a motion to approve it. Mr. Oktay moved that the report be approved, and Ms. Yawger seconded the motion. The motion was passed on a voice vote.

Tiki Dare, Chair of the Nominating Committee, presented the report of the Nominating Committee. Ms. Fredericks advised that no nominations for these elected offices were made other than those proposed by the Nominating Committee. Mr. Moore moved that a single vote be cast for the Nominating Committee’s slate of candidates for election to the INTA Board of Directors and Mr. Oktay seconded. The motion was passed on a voice vote and the Directors were elected.

Ms. Fredericks asked if there was any new business and there was none. She asked for a motion to adjourn. Ms. Yawger so moved, Mr. Moore seconded, and the motion passed.

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