Webinar: The TMA Talk Show: Handle with Caribbean by Alt Legal Community

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About This Webinar

The TMA Talk Show will take you into the heart of the TMA community, highlighting the Trademark Administrator as a force to be reckoned with in the IP landscape. Hosted by Emily Quackenbush (Senior Paralegal at Perkins Coie) and Kara Fielder (Senior IP Manager at Worldpay), The TMA Talk Show focuses on community, collaboration, and the unique contributions of each episode’s special guests. Hear insightful conversations with key figures connected to the TMA community who shape and influence our collaborative environment. Join the conversation to learn, connect, and grow with leaders in the field. Things are heating up on the podcast for Episode 6 as we travel to the Caribbean! In this episode, we'll explore trademark law in the Caribbean with seasoned professionals from across the region. We’ll be joined by Kate Cleary, Intellectual Property Manager at HSM IP Ltd, Caledah Hull, a Trademark Administrator at Complete Intellectual Property Services, and Rachael Lodge Corrie, a Partner with Foga Daley. We’ll discuss the unique challenges and opportunities they face, highlight key differences in Caribbean trademark practice, and share career insights and successes.

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Kara Fielder

Senior IP Manager at Worldpay

Kara Fielder is the Senior IP Manager at Worldpay, LLC. With 20+ years of experience in the legal field, Kara has extensive experience in the area of trademark administration. Prior to her current role, Kara was the Global IP Manager at The Hershey Company. At Hershey, in addition to managing the company’s large global trademark portfolio, Kara managed Hershey’s IP paralegals, docketing team, outside counsel, and vendors. She was also a key business partner to Hershey’s commercial, regulatory, design, and innovation teams. Kara is actively involved with the International Trademark Association (INTA) and is currently serving as the Chair of INTA’s Trademark Administrators Committee. She also serves as an Advisory Board member of Corsearch.

Emily Quackenbush

Senior Trademark Paralegal at Perkins Coie

Emily Quackenbush has 25+ years of trademark experience working in both the law firm and in-house environments. While currently holding a Senior Trademark Position with a leading law firm in their Denver office, she has worked for a wide range of clients covering many industries, both domestic and international, including oil and gas, retail, social media, food and beverage industries, and hospitality services, to name a few. Many years of her working experience includes Trademark and Branding Portfolio Management and Director of Intellectual Property as well. Emily works very closely with her clients, along with the attorneys on her team to ensure the best possible trademark service and brand protection. Simply put, she loves all things “brands” with a noteworthy interest in consumer trends.

Kate Cleary

Intellectual Property Manager at HSM IP

Kate Cleary is an Intellectual Property Manager at HSM IP Ltd. Hailing from the United Kingdom, she has over 15 years of experience in managing global trade mark portfolios. Kate joined HSM IP in March 2017 and her previous roles included IP protection for global household names (including Mars / Wrigley and Jumeirah Hotels) worldwide. While living in the UK, she worked in-house as an IP Manager for three global brewing companies (Diageo, Miller and Asahi) in succession. Kate’s experience working in the Caribbean and Latin America encompasses all aspects of IP for global powerhouse clients as well as local and Caribbean companies and individuals, including contentious matters and prosecution, with wide-ranging experience in working on oppositions, cancellations, infringement actions and office actions. Kate is responsible for managing large scale recordals projects, as well as pre-filing clearance projects and providing advice on filing strategy.

Caledah Hull

Trademark Administrator at Complete Intellectual Property Services

Caledah Hull is currently the Trademark Administrator at Complete Intellectual Property Services where she started as Executive Legal Assistant in 2023 and now works as the Trademark Administrator. Over the years working at Complete Intellectual Property Services, Caledah has gained significant experience in the field of Intellectual Property with a focus on the Caribbean region. Being born and raised in the Caribbean, she understands the region and the IP regimes that exist. This understanding allows her to effectively work with brand owners on strategies to protect their Intellectual Property in the region. In addition to her role at Complete Intellectual Property Services, Caledah is also a Trademark Administrator at Cervieri Monsuárez Caribbean office in Anguilla, where she assists clients with Intellectual Property matters in the Caribbean region.

Rachael Lodge Corrie

Partner at Foga Daley

Rachael Lodge Corrie is a Partner of the boutique law firm Foga Daley based in Kingston, Jamaica. As a member of the Firm’s Intellectual Property Department, she focuses on complex trademark matters, including prosecution, responding to office actions, opposition and revocation proceedings and trademark portfolio management. She is currently co-chair of the Awards and Fellowships sub-committee of INTA's Young Practitioners Committee and is a member of the Women’s IP Today steering committee, a non-profit organization advancing the interests and rights of women in the workplace globally. Rachael also tutors Entertainment Law at the University of the West Indies and is a member of the Jamaican Bar Association (JAMBAR) Intellectual Property Committee and Telecommunications, Broadcasting and Technology Committee.