Ingrid was the in-house IP counsel for the second-largest confectionery manufacturer in Europe (Perfetti Van Melle Holding B.V) for some 15 years. In 2003 she started her own business NOMILEX a.i. management for IP-counsel within the Industry. Early in 2003 Ingrid was appointed to the post of MARQUES Internal Relations Officer to further expand its role in shaping IP in Europe. Currently she is responsible for all internal matters within MARQUES. She sees the MARQUES Organisation as an important tool in achieving that purpose.

Alessandra is MARQUES External Relations Officer since February 2010. She has been practicing as Italian and European Trade Mark Attorney for twenty-six years. She works at Buzzi, Notaro & Antonielli d’Oulx based in Turin, Italy since 2001. Italian-native speaker, she is conversant with the English, French, and German languages. She counsels on all ranges of matters concerning trademarks, geographical indications, designs, copyright, domain names and social media, with a wide experience on advising and representing clients of all sizes in the frame of extrajudicial controversies, settlement transactions and ADR proceedings. After completing the formal national training course, in January 2022, Alessandra has qualified as Mediator of Civil and Commercial Disputes.