Committee List

Monitors digital and other technology developments that may impact IP rights to develop balanced, coordinated, and effective INTA policies, together with corresponding advocacy strategies.  The committee also serves as an...

Anticounterfeiting Committee

Develops and advocates the Association’s policy regarding anticounterfeiting and enforcement issues. The committee will monitor developments in treaties, legislation, regulations and other enforcement mechanisms worldwide and complete research and analyses...

Brand Restrictions Committee

Develops and advocates the Association’s policy regarding the impact of brand restrictions on trademark and related rights. The committee will monitor developments in treaties, legislation, and regulations in various jurisdictions,...

Brands and Sustainability Committee

Reviews ESG legislation and regulation, researches and advocates for the connection between brands, brand value, IP and ESG principles, develops INTA policy positions on the related issues, communicates the importance...

Copyright Committee

Develops and advocates the Association’s policy regarding copyright law. The committee will monitor copyright cases, legislation and regulation in various jurisdictions, complete analyses and propose policy recommendations to the Board....

Data Committee

Explores how data (personal and non-personal) may be subject to IP protection as well as data regulation.  The committee is particularly focused on the impact of regulatory frameworks on the...

Designs Committee

Develops and advocates the Association’s policy related to design rights. The committee monitors design case law, legislation and practice in various jurisdictions, including on the international, regional and national levels;...

Enforcement Committee

Develops and advocates the Association’s policy regarding administrative and judicial enforcement of trademarks. The committee will monitor cases, legislation and regulation in various jurisdictions, complete analyses and propose policy recommendations...

Famous and Well-Known Marks Committee

Develops and advocates the Association’s policy regarding the balanced protection of famous and well-known marks. The committee will monitor developments in treaties, cases, legislation and regulation in various jurisdictions, complete...

Geographical Indications Committee

Develops and advocates the Association’s policy related to geographical indications, in particular their relationship with other existing intellectual property rights such as trademark. The committee will monitor developments in treaties,...

Indigenous Rights Committee

Develops and advocates the Association’s policy regarding the impact of indigenous rights and their enforcement on trademark rights. The committee will monitor developments in treaties, legislation and implementation in various...

International Amicus Committee

Provides expertise concerning trademark and other IP-related laws to courts and trademark offices around the world through the submission of amicus curiae ("friend of the court") briefs or similar filings....

Legislation and Regulation Committee

Analyzes legislative and regulatory developments and identifies opportunities to improve laws and regulations relating to trademarks and complementary intellectual property. The committee will complete analyses and propose policy recommendations to...

Non-Traditional Marks Committee

Develops and advocates the Association’s policy regarding the balanced protection of non-traditional trademarks (e.g., sound, color, trade dress). The committee will monitor developments in treaties, cases, legislation and regulation in...

Parallel Imports Committee

Develops and advocates the Association’s policy regarding the balanced protection against parallel imports. The committee will monitor developments in treaties, cases, legislation and regulation in various jurisdictions, complete analyses and...

Patents Committee

Develops the Associations policy agenda and supports education and awareness programs for members with respect to patent law, practice, and management. The committee will monitor developments and trends in treaties,...

Right of Publicity Committee

Develops and advocates the Association’s policy regarding the right of publicity. The committee will monitor developments in treaties, case law, legislation and implementation in various jurisdictions, complete analyses and propose...

Technology Transformation Committee

Monitors digital and other technology developments that may impact IP rights to develop balanced, coordinated, and effective INTA policies, together with corresponding advocacy strategies.  The committee also serves as an...

Trade Issues Committee

Monitor and advise countries on negotiation of IP provisions in free trade agreements and other multi-lateral agreements. Assess trade policy measures impacting intellectual property protection and enforcement. Work may include...

Trade Secrets Committee

Develops and advocates the Association's policy regarding the impact of trade secrets law on IP and data rights. The committee monitors trade secret cases, legislation, and regulation in various jurisdictions,...

Trademark Office Practices Committee

Evaluates and recommends improvements to trademark office practices, procedures, operations, and regulations at the national, regional, and international levels. The committee monitors trademark office developments in various jurisdictions, including participation...

Unfair Competition Committee

Develops and advocates the Association’s policy regarding unfair competition law. The committee will monitor developments in treaties, case law, legislation and implementation in various jurisdictions, complete analysis and propose policy...

Academic Committee

Develops and implements benefits, services, and programming for students, professors, and academic institutions within the global IP community. The committee advances INTA’s academic engagement by identifying opportunities to strengthen legal...

Commercialization of IP Committee

Develops resources including educational offerings and best practice guidelines focused on efforts to monetize and commercialize brands and brand-related intellectual property assets. This committee will consider such issues as marketing...

In-House Practitioners Committee

Develops services and programs specifically designed for in-house IP professionals. Work includes content development, identification of speakers and moderators, development and review of course materials, and program implementation. Current offerings...

Law Firm Committee

Develops member benefits, services, and education programs specifically designed for law firms with a focus on mid-level associate and management-level IP professionals. Work includes content development, identification of speakers and...

Leadership Development Committee

Develops insightful, engaging, and interactive educational programs specifically designed for the professional growth and development of INTA volunteers to perform leadership roles within the Association or their organizations. Work includes...

Pro Bono Committee

Identifies and develops opportunities to serve low-income individuals, small- to medium-enterprises, and nonprofit or charitable organizations with low operating budgets that might not have access to legal assistance, and includes...

Professional Development Committee

Identifies resources and programs developed by INTA or from external sources to cultivate the substantive and dynamic skills of all levels and types of IP practitioners. The committee will also...

Publications Committee

Identifies, evaluates, and develops concepts and proposals for our members-only resources. The committee develops and produces short-form publications such as checklists, fact sheets, industry and topic papers, and other resources—and...

Rising Practitioners Committee

Develops educational and professional development programs and resources specifically designed for rising practitioners, defined as those with six or fewer years of IP practice. Work includes content development, identification of...

SME Resources Committee

Develops practical and informative resources for entrepreneurs and owners of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), explaining the benefits of registering and protecting intellectual property (IP). From idea to publication, committee...

The Trademark Reporter Committee

The Trademark Reporter (TMR), the law journal of the International Trademark Association, has been publishing since its inception in 1911. The TMR delivers innovative and comprehensive legal scholarship and practice...

Trademark Administrators Committee

Focuses on creating and sharing educational materials specifically designed for non-attorney trademark professionals, such as paralegals, managers, and trademark administrators (TMAs). Committee activities include developing educational resources and facilitating idea...

Unreal Campaign Committee

Advances INTA’s consumer awareness initiative designed to educate young consumers (ages 14–23) about the importance of trademarks, brands, and the dangers of counterfeit products. Committee members will be responsible for...