Congratulate INTA’s Newest Rising Stars!

The Rising Stars Program, launched in 2022, is designed to identify and cultivate future leaders and contributors to the IP profession. Each year, committee chairs, vice chairs, and staff liaisons recommend individuals who demonstrate a commitment to the intellectual property (IP) profession or INTA through substantive IP work or dynamic skills, such as achievements as a speaker, author, project team contributor, or committee contributor.

The latest group of Rising Stars, listed below, will meet virtually in March with INTA President Deborah Hampton, INTA CEO Etienne Sanz de Acedo, and other experienced leaders. This session will provide deeper insights into INTA and offer perspectives regarding personal and professional development journeys within the Association.

A Rising Stars reception will take place at the 2026 Annual Meeting, bringing together all individuals recognized since the program’s launch in 2022. This event will provide an opportunity to connect with peers and members of INTA’s Board of Directors.

We thank the Rising Stars for their contributions to INTA and look forward to their continued impact within our community and beyond.

Join us in congratulating our newest Rising Stars!

Manal Akouri, Karawani & Co. (United Arab Emirates)

Igor Alfiorov, CWB LIMITED (Azerbaijan)

Ananyaa Banerjee, S.S RANA & Co. (India)

Diego Beltran, MHOV Abogados (Venezuela)

Jason Champion, Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear (United States)

Matthew Clark, Frost Brown Todd LLC (United States)

Randall Collins, HP INC. (United States)

Stela Comanescu, GLOBAL BROTHER SRL (Romania)

Kristian Croell, Microsoft Corporation (United States)

Gayle Denman, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP (United States)

Himanshu Deora, King Stubb & Kasiva (India)

Sui Duong, Pure Storage, Inc. (United States)

Adrian Dykes, White & Case LLP (United Kingdom)

Amira Fayad, Seddiqi Holding (United Arab Emirates)

Laura Genovese, K & G Law LLC (United States)

Natalia Gulyaeva, Hogan Lovells International LLP (Germany)

Wei HE, Wanhuida Intellectual Property (China)

John Heinbockel, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (United States)

Jens Hilger, Goehmann (Germany)

Matthew Homyk, Blank Rome LLP (United States)

Samuel Irving, Elipe Limited (United Kingdom)

Sean Jungels, Banner & Witcoff, Ltd. (United States)

Julian Klagge, Nordemann Czychowski & Partner (Germany)

Carla Lee, DLA Piper UK LLP (United Kingdom)

Audrey Lim, Bird & Bird ATMD (Singapore)

Kaori Minami, NBCUniversal (United Kingdom)

April Minarik, Harness, Dickey & Pierce P.L.C. (United States)

Gabrielle Mizen, Berdou Attorneys (South Africa)

Eunice Moller, Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp. (United States)

LuAnne Morrow, Troutman Pepper Locke LLP (United States)

Nancy Nufio, Alimentos Maravilla, S.A. (Guatemala)

Sanjaykumar Patel, EXCELON IP (India)

Amelia Pennington, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (United States)

Morgan Povinelli, Snell & Wilmer LLP (Washington, D.C.) (United States)

Alfonso Rivera, TOBAR ZVS (Ecuador)

Leigha Santoro, K & G Law LLC (United States)

Shipra Shandilya, Fidus Law Chambers (India)

Hibbatun-Nasser Shobambi, Olaniwun Ajayi LP (Nigeria)

Antonio Squillante, Spheriens (Italy)

Pedro Tavares, BMA – Barbosa Müssnich Aragão (Brazil)

Keith Toms, McCarter & English (United States)

Ron Tsi, Chang Tsi & Partners Limited (China)

Vic Wang, Chofn International IP (China)

Ning Yang, NTD Patent & Trademark Agency Ltd. (China)

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