Trademark Scholarship Symposium (TMSS)

Applications are encouraged from academics, practitioners, students, and other members of the INTA community.

Submissions may include scholarly articles or other research projects at any stage of development—from early-stage ideas to polished drafts.

Proposed topics may address any issue relevant to the INTA community, including trademark law and complementary areas of law.

Papers are selected through a competitive blind review process conducted by members of the INTA Academic Committee.

Submissions are evaluated based on:

• Originality
• Relevance to trademark and unfair competition law
• Contribution to the field

Selected authors will be paired with one or more designated reviewers with subject-matter expertise.

During the Symposium, reviewers will present comments on each paper, followed by discussion and questions from attendees.

Submission Deadline
Abstract and project description (minimum 300 words)
Due: 5:00 PM Eastern Time — Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Selection Notification
Applicants notified by Friday, April 10, 2026

Final Paper Deadline
Working draft (10–20 pages) due
5:00 PM Eastern Time — Monday, April 20, 2026

• Selected participants will receive complimentary registration to the 2026 INTA Annual Meeting.
•  Travel and accommodation expenses are not covered by INTA.
•  The TMSS is an in-person program, and selected participants are expected to attend and present their work at the 2026 Annual Meeting in London.
•  There is no publication obligation, although participants are welcome to submit final papers to The Trademark Reporter for consideration.
•  Papers must be written in English.

Submit your abstract and project description through the TMSS submission portal: TMSS 2026 Submission Form

By submitting an application, applicants commit to participating in the in-person Symposium on Sunday, May 3, 2026, if selected.