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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=s1><span style='font-family:"Aptos",serif'>Hi Everyone,</span></span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=p1 style='margin:0in;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=p1 style='margin:0in;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal'><span class=s1><span style='font-family:"Aptos",serif'>I am a co-chair of the Awards &amp; Fellowships subcommittee of the Young Practitioners Committee with INTA. &nbsp;I am moderating a joint online session and panel next week (July 11, 1-2:30 Eastern) with the TMA Committee to provide an overview on t</span></span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",serif'>he Tomorrow\u2019s Leader Award and TMA of the Year Award offered by INTA. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=p1 style='margin:0in;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=p1 style='margin:0in;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",serif'>If you work with any trademark administrators or young practitioners that you would like to recognize by nominating them or encourage them to apply (or if you are a trademark administrator or young practitioner yourself), these awards present a great opportunity to do just that and to get more involved in INTA and the trademark community, as winners get benefits such as spots on an INTA committee and complimentary registration for certain INTA conferences.&nbsp; This session will provide detailed information on the awards and the benefits of applying from past winners and other experts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=p2 style='margin:0in;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;min-height: 22px'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=p2 style='margin:0in;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;min-height: 22px'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",serif'>If this may be of interest, you can Register for the event at:&nbsp;<a href="https://members.inta.org/events/event-details/?id=aa5a6f92-1833-ef11-a296-6045bdb2c0a3&amp;reload=timezone">https://members.inta.org/events/event-details/?id=aa5a6f92-1833-ef11-a296-6045bdb2c0a3&amp;reload=timezone</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=p2 style='margin:0in;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;min-height: 22px'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=p2 style='margin:0in;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;min-height: 22px'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",serif'>And if anyone may have interest in the awards for themselves or for anyone they work with, you can also feel free to reach out to me privately with questions or if you want me to let you know when applications and nominations open in a few weeks. My subcommittee only oversees the Tomorrow\u2019s Leader Award for young practitioners, but I can also answer questions on the TMA of the Year Award or refer you to the right person.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=p2 style='margin:0in;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;min-height: 22px'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=p2 style='margin:0in;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;min-height: 22px'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",serif'>Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=p2 style='margin:0in;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;min-height: 22px'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",serif'>Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=p2 style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleBody",serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><table class=MsoTableGrid border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=366 style='width:274.5pt;border-collapse:collapse;border:none'><tr style='height:88.65pt'><td width=96 valign=top style='width:1.0in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:88.65pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",serif'><img border=0 width=86 height=86 style='width:.8958in;height:.8958in' id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DACCC2.5CBEF0B0" alt="Logo&#10;&#10;Description automatically generated with medium confidence"><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><br><br></span></span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-cooper-wfmb"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=18 height=18 style='width:.1875in;height:.1875in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image002.png@01DACCC2.5CBEF0B0" alt="Icon&#10;&#10;Description automatically generated"></span></a></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>     </span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ipattorneysteve/"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=18 height=18 style='width:.1875in;height:.1875in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image003.png@01DACCC2.5CBEF0B0" alt="Icon&#10;&#10;Description automatically generated"></span></a></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'> <br><br></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=270 valign=top style='width:202.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:88.65pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Aptos",serif;color:#002060;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Steven T. Cooper</span></i></b><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",serif;color:#002060;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><br></span></i></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",serif;color:#002060;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Partner, Ware Fressola Maguire &amp; Barber LLP<br></span><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",serif;color:#002060;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><br></span><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Email: </span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="mailto:stc@warefressola.com"><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:10.0pt'>stc@warefressola.com</span></a></span><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><br>Phone: 203-261-1234 | Mobile:<b><span style='color:#5B9BD5'> </span></b>203-414-7294<br></span><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>755 Main Street, Bradford Green Bldg. 5<br>Monroe, CT 06468<br></span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