Vanessa Halle-Fonguh
Partner | Director - Intellectual Property at NICO HALLE & CO. LAW FIRM- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Arbitration and Mediation Procedure under the WIPO Rules
World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPODec, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Industrial/Intellectual Property Counsel
OAPIJul, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
Barrister & Solicitor
Cameroon Bar AssociationApr, 2013- Oct, 2024 -
Barrister of England & Wales
The Honourable Society of Lincoln's InnNov, 2011- Oct, 2024
Experience
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NICO HALLE & CO. LAW FIRM
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Cameroon
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Partner | Director - Intellectual Property
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Feb 2012 - Present
IP Counsel for the OAPI region, and Head of IP Practice at the Nico Halle & Co. Law Firm.
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Corporate Team Lead
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Feb 2012 - Feb 2012
- Corporate Law matters-: Company incorporation and litigation, Contract drafting and review, Transactional, Regulatory, and Risk assessment services, Compliance and Licensing; Employment and labour; Legal consultancy- Immigration: Visa acquisition and termination, Work and Residence Permits- Alternative Dispute Resolution: Mediation, Negotiation in corporate and commercial transactions
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International Trademark Association (INTA)
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Africa Global Advisory Council
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Feb 2020 - Present
The Global Advissory Councils serve to advise the INTA President and CEO in the following areas:Advocacy – by identifying regional policy trends or issues that should be addressed by the Association.Membership – how to grow corporate membership in Africa by identifying key potential INTA Members and proposing venues for workshops or receptions.Communication – how to better communicate relevant issues or achievements in Africa.
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Member of the Anti-counterfeiting Committee
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Jan 2016 - Feb 2020
The Committee develops and advocates the Association’s policy regarding anticounterfeiting and enforcement issues. As a committee member, I will be involved in monitoring developments in treaties, legislation, regulations and other enforcement mechanisms in various jurisdictions, complete analyses and propose policy recommendations to the Board. Work also includes report and submission writing, interaction with anticounterfeiting organizations and advocacy in conjunction with relevant INTA committees and staff.Committe membership runs from January 01 2016 - December 31, 2017.
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University of Essex
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Ambassador.
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Oct 2008 - Nov 2010
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Social Responsibility Group Support Officer
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Oct 2009 - Jun 2010
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Education
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Africa University
Masters in Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Law -
University of Law
Post Graduate Diploma in Bar Professional Studies, Law -
University of Essex
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law -
Baptist High School Buea, Cameroon