NOMINATION FOR USPTO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

UNCLAS PARIS 004460 SIPDIS DEPT FOR EB/IPE - PACETO JUSTICE FOR MSTANSELL-GAMM DHS/CBP FOR MARICISH DEPT PLS PASS USPTO FOR TBROWNING AND SSCHIFFMAN DEPT PLS PASS LOC FOR MPOOR E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETRD KIPR GM SUBJECT: NOMINATION FOR USPTO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM REF: STATE 94876 ¶1. Action request. As per reftel Post nominates Brune Mesguich-Jacquemin to attend the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Academy on the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights. She is currently serving as the intellectual property advisor at the French Embassy in Washington, D.C. In this position, she advises French companies about intellectual property rights in the United States and keeps the French government briefed on American initiatives in this area. Her knowledge and experience with intellectual property rights and enforcement perfectly fit the USPTO academy candidate criteria, and her cooperation with USPTO, USDOC and Embassy Paris is highly valued. End action request. ¶2. Biographical information. Mesguich-Jacquemin possesses law degrees from both Georgetown University and University of Paris XI Sceaux, indicating knowledge of intellectual property law practices in both countries. She is a member of the international network of over 40 IP attaches assigned overseas by the GOF to protect IP rights and advise companies. Her previous experience includes work with both American and French law firms on trademark, copyright and patent law issues. She is also a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA). Her work experience coupled with her fluency in English make Mesguich- Jacquemin an ideal candidate for an USPTO intellectual property enforcement program. WOLFF