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20 practitioners appointed to International Trademark Association (INTA) committees for 2026–2027 term

Smart & Biggar is proud to announce the appointment of 20 practitioners to various committees of the International Trademark Association (INTA) for the 2026–2027 term. These appointments demonstrate our firm’s continued leadership in trademark law and global brand protection. 

Our practitioners will contribute their expertise across a wide range of committees, working to assess and address a wide range of issues related to intellectual property. 

Brand Restrictions Committee 

  • Timothy Bourne  
  • Wynnie Chan  

Bulletins Correspondents Committee 

  • Jessica Rustige  

Copyright Committee 

  • Christie Bates 

Designs Committee 

  • Victor Krichker 

Geographical Indications Committee 

  • Olivier Jean-Lévesque  

International Amicus Committee 

  • Mark L. Robbins 

Law Firm Committee 

  • Kwan T. Loh 

Legislation & Regulations Committee (LRC) 

  • François Larose 

Non-Traditional Marks Committee 

  • Nora Labbancz  

Parallel Imports Committee 

  • Graham Hood 

Professional Development Committee 

  • Janice M. Bereskin, Chair – Professional Development Subcommittee 

Publications Committee 

  • Jennie Yum 

SME Resources Committee 

  • Tierney GB Deluzio 

Trade Issues Committee 

  • Daniel Anthony  

Trademark Administrators Committee 

  • Brittany Hellier-Grant  

Trademark Office Practice Committee (TOPC) 

  • Meghan Dillon, Madrid System Subcommittee 
  • Elliott Gold  
  • Jamie-Lynn Kraft, Chair – Canada Subcommittee 

UnREAL Campaign Committee 

  • Tamara Céline Winegust 

With the trademark landscape evolving rapidly in Canada and around the world, Smart & Biggar provides comprehensive and focused strategic advice and counselling to domestic and international brand owners around the world. Learn more about our trademark practice group on our practice group page: https://www.smartbiggar.ca/services/detail/trademarks-brand-protection.  

Learn more about INTA on their website: https://www.inta.org/.