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A Personal Journey - Life After In-House

Abstract

I have been both in-house and in private practice and now have my own brand consulting firm. How I travelled the road to this time in my life is worth sharing since I am sure there are many who have followed this same path. Every step, every job, every interaction made me the attorney I am today.

Author

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Kathryn Belleau
Consultant, Kgb Consulting, Llc, USA

I have been in the intellectual property field for more than thirty years, working for both law firms and as in-house counsel. Since leaving Pitney Bowes Inc., after nine years, I am now assisting companies with brands from conception to protection to enforcement. With a strong international background, and knowledge of several foreign languages, I am able to offer a global view to my clients and a versatility and insight not readily available from others without an international background. I also handle copyrights and domains.

Company

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Kgb Consulting, Llc

Brand strategy consulting firm.

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