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In Memoriam: Gerhard Bauer

We are saddened to announce that former INTA President Gerhard Bauer passed away on September 1, 2021. An active and dedicated INTA member since 1998, Mr. Bauer went on to become the first INTA president from mainland Europe.

2021 Annual Meeting Virtual+ Mini-Conferences Offer Opportunity to Reconnect in Person

The “+” component of INTA’s 2021 Annual Meeting Virtual+ builds on the educational and networking opportunities at the virtual Meeting and offers registrants the chance to reconnect, learn, and network with peers in the same place, at the same time—and in person.

INTA Successfully Advocates to Increase TTAB Precedent and Leads to...

INTA Precedential Decisions Task Force

Published: September 15, 2021

Thanks to the combined efforts of INTA’s Precedential Decisions Task Force and other stakeholders, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board has agreed to work toward a substantial and sustained increase in the number of precedential decision...

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INTA’s Unfair Competition Committee Publishes Unfair Competition Laws...

Evan Fultz Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP Raleigh, North Carolina, USA Unfair Competition Committee—Policy Subcommittee

Published: September 15, 2021

INTA’s Unfair Competition Committee—Policy Subcommittee recently published a quick guide to unfair competition laws around the world, revealing that all countries surveyed prohibit various forms of unfair competition although the national statutes or governing laws are di...

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Watch INTA Members in a Mock Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy Argument

Published: September 15, 2021

In an industry first, trademark and domain lawyers and Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) panelists will conduct a fictional UDRP hearing inspired by real-world facts. INTA and the Internet Commerce Association are co-hosting the event—and they are invit...

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Business Development Opportunities Abound to Gather, Gain Friends, Grow...

Published: September 8, 2021

The 2021 Annual Meeting Virtual+ will offer plentiful planned Business Development activities during the event’s virtual component, in addition to organic networking opportunities at the in-person mini-conferences. There’s something for everyone, no matter your networking...

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INTA Files Amicus on Co-Existence of Trademarks and Earlier...

David Parrish CMS London, United Kingdom International Amicus Committee—Europe Amicus Subcommittee

Published: September 8, 2021

INTA has filed an amicus brief with the Court of Justice of the European Union, weighing in on the interpretation of “earlier rights” when there co-exists earlier unregistered rights of local significance and later registered national trademarks.

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INTA Brand Stories: Yongjian Lei on White Rabbit Milk Candy

Published: September 8, 2021

In this interview from INTA’s Brand Stories initiative, Yongjian Lei (Wanhuida Intellectual Property, Beijing, China) reflects on how White Rabbit, a popular Chinese candy, reminds him of his childhood and the enduring quality of the candy in his life today.

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