The International Trademark Association (INTA) hosted its 141st Annual Meeting from May 18 to 22, 2019, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts. This premier event brought together over 11,360 brand owners, trademark practitioners, and intellectual property professionals from 154 countries, marking it as the largest gathering in INTA's history.
The meeting featured more than 300 educational sessions covering a wide array of topics, including the latest developments in trademark law, brand protection strategies, and the impact of emerging technologies on intellectual property. A notable session focused on INTA's attitudinal study, "Gen Z Insights: Brands and Counterfeit Products," which explored the purchasing behaviors of Generation Z concerning authentic and counterfeit goods.
Attendees had ample opportunities for networking through various receptions, luncheons, and the Exhibition Hall, which showcased 162 exhibitors presenting the latest innovations and services in the field. The event also emphasized corporate social responsibility, with initiatives such as assembling bikes for local children, packing food for The Greater Boston Food Bank, and educating high school students about the importance of intellectual property rights.
The INTA Annual Meeting is essential for brand owners, legal professionals, and policymakers seeking to stay abreast of global trends in trademark law and to connect with peers from around the world. The 2019 event underscored the critical role of intellectual property in fostering consumer trust, economic growth, and innovation.
Speakers(50)
Amita Haylock
Partner at Mayer Brown
Amita Haylock is a Partner at Mayer Brown and moderated a panel on effective IP protection strategies at the 2019 INTA Asia Conference.
Andrea Anderson
Partner at Holland & Hart LLP
Andrea Anderson is a Partner at Holland & Hart LLP and spoke at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting, providing legal perspectives on brand protection for innovative companies.
Andrea Gerosa
Founder at ThinkYoung AISBL
Andrea Gerosa is the founder of ThinkYoung AISBL, a think tank focused on young people, and participated as a speaker at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting, sharing insights on youth engagement and innovation.
Barbara Kolsun
Professor of Practice and Director of FAME Program at Cardozo Law School
Barbara Kolsun is a Professor of Practice and Director of the FAME Program at Cardozo Law School and introduced keynote speaker Stuart Weitzman at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting.
Bryce Coughlin
Senior Counsel at Netflix, Inc.
Bryce Coughlin is Senior Counsel at Netflix, Inc. and spoke at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting, sharing strategies for protecting and enforcing rights in a high-profile environment.
Christophe Mazenc
Director, Global Databases Division at World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Christophe Mazenc is the Director of the Global Databases Division at WIPO and spoke at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting, discussing AI tools in intellectual property.
Cynthia Johnson Walden
Principal at Fish & Richardson P.C.
Cynthia Johnson Walden is a Principal at Fish & Richardson P.C. and co-chaired the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting, playing a key role in organizing and guiding the event's agenda.
Darci J. Bailey
Senior Counsel at Chapter 4 Corp.
Darci J. Bailey is Senior Counsel at Chapter 4 Corp. and spoke at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting, discussing strategies to engage consumers against counterfeits.
David James Kappos
Partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore
David James Kappos is a Partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore and participated as a speaker at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting, exploring the impact of AI on trademark teams.
David Lossignol
Head of Trademarks, Domain Names and Copyrights at Novartis Pharma AG
David Lossignol serves as the Head of Trademarks, Domain Names, and Copyrights at Novartis Pharma AG and was the 2019 President of INTA, focusing on making counterfeiting socially unacceptable through the 'Brands for a Better Society' initiative.
David Luna
President and CEO at Luna Global Networks & Convergence Strategies LLC
David Luna is the President and CEO of Luna Global Networks & Convergence Strategies LLC and spoke at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting, focusing on managing vulnerabilities in free trade zones.
Derek K. Rapp
President and CEO at JDRF
Derek K. Rapp is the President and CEO of JDRF and delivered a capsule keynote at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting, sharing insights from leading a major nonprofit organization.
Dr. Ibrahim, S.H., M.H., LL.M
Justice at Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia
Dr. Ibrahim is a Justice at the Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia and spoke at the 2019 INTA Asia Conference, discussing IP law developments.
Eric Hawk
Brand Protection Manager at JT International
Eric Hawk is the Brand Protection Manager at JT International and spoke at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting, sharing experiences in managing brand protection efforts.
Etienne Sanz de Acedo
CEO at International Trademark Association
Etienne Sanz de Acedo is the CEO of INTA and conducted interviews with judges at the 2019 INTA Asia Conference, exploring the state of IP law in the region.
Heike Bhonsle
Senior Counsel at Crocs, Inc.
Heike Bhonsle is Senior Counsel at Crocs, Inc. and spoke at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting, discussing challenges and strategies related to free trade zones.
Hernan Albamonte
Director, Illicit Trade Prevention at Philip Morris International
Hernan Albamonte is the Director of Illicit Trade Prevention at Philip Morris International and moderated a session on vulnerabilities in free trade zones at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting.
Huib Berendschot
Partner at AKD
Huib Berendschot is a Partner at AKD and spoke at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting, discussing the complexities of conflicts of interest from a law firm perspective.
Ian Drew
Principal at Davies Collison Cave
Ian Drew is a Principal at Davies Collison Cave and participated as a speaker at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting, addressing ethical considerations in managing conflicts of interest.
J. Scott Evans
Senior Director, Trademark and Domain Name Strategy at Adobe Inc.
J. Scott Evans is the Senior Director of Trademark and Domain Name Strategy at Adobe Inc. and a past INTA President, who discussed the importance of brands at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting.
Jacqueline Mai
Vice President at Insight Strategy Group
Jacqueline Mai is the Vice President at Insight Strategy Group and spoke at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting, providing expertise on consumer behavior and market research.
James Whymark
Legal Director at Facebook
James Whymark is the Legal Director at Facebook and moderated a session on current technologies for brand teams at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting.
Jana Miles Paskova
Brand Protection Manager at Pointer Brand Protection & Research
Jana Miles Paskova is the Brand Protection Manager at Pointer Brand Protection & Research and moderated a session on online counterfeiting at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting.
Jayne McClelland
Head of Trademarks at Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Jayne McClelland is the Head of Trademarks at Syngenta Crop Protection AG and moderated a session on artificial intelligence tools in IP departments at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting.
Jeffrey P. Hardy
Director General at Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade (TRACIT)
Jeffrey P. Hardy is the Director General at TRACIT and participated as a speaker at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting, addressing issues of illicit trade in free trade zones.
Jeremy Roe
Senior Legal Director at Anheuser-Busch InBev Services, LLC
Jeremy Roe is the Senior Legal Director at Anheuser-Busch InBev Services, LLC and moderated a panel on protecting and enforcing rights for fast-growing companies at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting.
John R. Sommer
General Counsel at Stussy, Inc.
John R. Sommer is the General Counsel at Stussy, Inc. and participated as a speaker at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting, discussing the Brunetti case and its impact on trademark law.
Judy McCool
Vice President and Senior Counsel at HBO
Judy McCool is the Vice President and Senior Counsel at HBO and moderated a session on engaging consumers in the fight against counterfeits at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting.
Kaleigh Miller
Senior Corporate Counsel at Amazon.com, Inc.
Kaleigh Miller is Senior Corporate Counsel at Amazon.com, Inc. and participated as a speaker at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting, discussing strategies to combat online counterfeiting.
Kirsten Recknagel
CEO at Motivequest
Kirsten Recknagel is the CEO of Motivequest and participated as a speaker at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting, offering insights into consumer intelligence and brand strategy.
Larry J. Cohen
Principal at Cohen Law Firm
Larry J. Cohen is the Principal at Cohen Law Firm and spoke at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting, discussing ethical issues lawyers confront in everyday practice.
Lorenzo Litta
Partner at Spheriens
Lorenzo Litta is a Partner at Spheriens and participated as a speaker at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting, sharing experiences in consumer engagement to combat counterfeiting.
Manish Joshi
Principal at JOSHI-IP.LAW
Manish Joshi is the Principal at JOSHI-IP.LAW and moderated a session on ethics in business at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting, using film clips to explore ethical issues.
Marianne Hoekstra
Legal Counsel at Secrid BV
Marianne Hoekstra is Legal Counsel at Secrid BV and spoke at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting, addressing issues related to brand protection and counterfeiting.
Martin Chajchir
Partner at Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal
Martin Chajchir is a Partner at Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal and moderated a session on conflicts of interest in a globalized world at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting.
Matthew Kuykendall
Senior Counsel at Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
Matthew Kuykendall is Senior Counsel at Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC and contributed as a speaker at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting, discussing legal aspects in the interactive entertainment industry.
Megan Carpenter
Dean at University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law
Megan Carpenter is the Dean of the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law and spoke at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting, examining the implications of the Brunetti case.
Michael Haddad
Professional Athlete and Environmental Advocate
Michael Haddad is a professional athlete, holder of three world records, motivational speaker, environmental advocate, and social entrepreneur. Paralyzed from the chest down due to a spinal cord injury at age six, he has defied medical expectations by walking again and advocates for environmental preservation and reforestation.
Miki Hanawa
Senior Legal Counsel at Adobe Inc.
Miki Hanawa is Senior Legal Counsel at Adobe Inc. and spoke at the 2019 INTA Asia Conference, discussing IP protection strategies in the digital age.
Miles Ritenour
Communications Manager at Anheuser-Busch InBev Services, LLC
Miles Ritenour is the Communications Manager at Anheuser-Busch InBev Services, LLC and participated as a speaker at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting, discussing brand protection in the public eye.
Peter Dernbach
Partner at Winkler Partners
Peter Dernbach is a Partner at Winkler Partners, leading the intellectual property practice, and shared his experience on developing a law firm brand at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting.
Ronald van Tuijl
Global Trademark Counsel at JT International S.A.
Ronald van Tuijl is the Global Trademark Counsel at JT International S.A. and served as a co-chair for the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting, contributing to the development and execution of the event's program.
Scott Phillips
Managing Director at Epsilon Economics
Scott Phillips is the Managing Director at Epsilon Economics and served as a moderator at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting, facilitating discussions on economic aspects of intellectual property.
Sharon C. Sorkin
Senior Counsel at Ford Motor Company
Sharon C. Sorkin is Senior Counsel at Ford Motor Company and spoke at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting, providing an in-house counsel's perspective on conflicts of interest.
Shwetasree Majumder
Managing Partner at Fidus Law Chambers
Shwetasree Majumder is the Managing Partner at Fidus Law Chambers and shared her personal and professional transformation through INTA at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting.
Stacey Berg Keller
Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Citigroup Inc.
Stacey Berg Keller is the Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Citigroup Inc. and spoke at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting, discussing technologies for brand teams.
Stephen Man
Senior Counsel at eBay
Stephen Man is Senior Counsel at eBay and participated as a speaker at the 2019 INTA Asia Conference, sharing insights on IP protection in e-commerce.
Stuart Weitzman
Founder at Stuart Weitzman
Stuart Weitzman is the founder of the luxury footwear brand Stuart Weitzman and delivered a keynote address at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting, sharing insights on building a successful brand.
Yang Arif Dato’ Lim Chong Fong
High Court Judge at High Court of Kuala Lumpur
Yang Arif Dato’ Lim Chong Fong is a High Court Judge at the High Court of Kuala Lumpur and participated in a judges panel at the 2019 INTA Asia Conference.
Yoav Keren
CEO at BrandShield
Yoav Keren is the CEO of BrandShield and participated as a speaker at the 2019 INTA Annual Meeting, sharing insights on technologies for brand protection.
Event Details
- Date
- May 18-22, 2019
- 5 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Boston, United States
- Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
- Audience
- Brand owners, trademark practitioners, intellectual property professionals, policymakers
- Attendees
- Over 11,360 attendees from 154 countries