Steve Wilson Appointed to International Trademark Association (INTA) Enforcement Committee

Steve Wilson, Co-Chair of the Intellectual Property Group, Chair of the Sports & Entertainment Law Group, and Member of the Litigation Group at Preti Flaherty, has been appointed to serve on the Enforcement Committee of the International Trademark Association (INTA).

Founded in 1878, INTA is a global not-for-profit membership association of trademark owners and professionals dedicated to supporting trademarks and related intellectual property in order to protect consumers and to promote fair and effective commerce.   INTA comprises more than 6,000 trademark owners, professionals, and academics from more than 190 countries.   INTA is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Shanghai, Brussels, and Washington DC, and representatives in Geneva and Mumbai.

The Enforcement Committee analyzes judicial and administrative rules and procedures affecting the enforcement of trademarks and business identifiers, and develops and advocates policies to harmonize and strengthen trademark rights.  Areas of focus include trademark litigation, opposition and cancellation proceedings, courts and tribunals, and discovery.