Mladen Vukmir is the recipient of the INTA’s 2020 President’s Award
Recognizing the volunteer spirit that pervades its membership community, the International Trademark Association (INTA) has bestowed its President’s Award for 2020 on individuals whose accomplishments stand out in the intellectual property (IP) field: attorneys Anna Carboni, London, United Kingdom, and Mladen Vukmir, Partner at Vukmir & Associates, Zagreb, Croatia.
The global association of brand owners and professionals announced the winners of the prestigious awards during its Annual Meeting & Leadership Meeting, held virtually for the first time.
The two recipients of the President’s Award are attorneys Anna Carboni, London, United Kingdom, and Mladen Vukmir, Partner at Vukmir & Associates, Zagreb, Croatia.
Each year, the Association presents the President’s Award to an individual or individuals of a member organization who have, over the course of their careers, made a lasting impact on INTA and its mission and who have made a profound impact on the global trademark community.
Mr. Vukmir founded Vukmir & Associates in 1991. A volunteer with INTA on a staggering number of committees and project teams for more than two decades, he has held leadership positions that include serving as a member of INTA’s Board of Directors from 2012 to 2014 and chairing the Brands and Innovation Committee during the 2018–2019 Committee Term.
Among his numerous accomplishments in Croatia, Mr. Vukmir has been appointed by the Government of the Republic of Croatia to serve as a member of the Board of Appeals for Patents and Topographies.
Original press release is here and interview with Mr. Vukmir is here.