The role of trademark professionals is evolving. At #TMAP2026, Luis Aguilera of Arochi & Lindner (Mexico) will moderate the session From Trademark Administrator to IP Administrator: Expanding Scope, Skills, and Strategic Impact, a discussion on expanding responsibilities, building ...cross-functional expertise, and creating greater value across IP portfolios.

Join the conversation at the Inner Harbor of Baltimore this September, link in bio!

🚨 Last call to apply! 🚨

Don’t miss your chance to be part of INTA’s Lunch and Learn Circles at the 2026 Trademark Administrators & Practitioners (TMAP) Meeting. These small-group discussions offer a unique opportunity to connect with global peers and explore trending topics ...in law, practice, and professional development—over lunch.

Session dates:
🔸 Monday, September 28, 12:00 pm–1:15 pm — IP Practice, Operations, and Administration
🔸 Tuesday, September 29, 12:00 pm–1:15 pm — Professional Development and Career Advancement

👉 Submit your moderator application before it’s too late and if you haven’t yet—secure your spot at #TMAP2026, link in bio.

Who will shape the future of the intellectual property profession? The Tomorrow’s Leader Award (TLA) recognizes exceptional young practitioners who are making an impact through innovation, leadership, and service to the IP community.

Know someone who deserves recognition? Submit a ...nomination today and help celebrate the next generation of leaders.

🔗 Learn more and apply at the link in our bio.
*Applications Close on Friday, September 4!*

We're pleased to introduce the Co-Chairs of the 2026 Leadership Meeting:

🔸 Deirdre Clarke, IP Counsel, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (US) LLP (USA)
🔸 Jennifer A. Van Kirk, Partner, Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP (USA)

Together, they are helping shape an ...engaging program designed to foster collaboration, strengthen connections, and advance INTA's strategic priorities.

Join them and colleagues from around the world in Phoenix this November.

⏰ Register now and save before Early Bird savings end, link in bio. #INTALM26

The #TMAP2026 Project Team is made up of experienced trademark professionals dedicated to creating a valuable and engaging meeting experience, that includes Tracy Danner of Trane Technologies, USA!

Join us in the Inner Harbor of Baltimore this September to connect with peers, exchange ...ideas, and gain practical takeaways for your day-to-day work.

Register today, link in bio.

If you’re joining us in the Inner Harbor of Baltimore this September for #TMAp2026, be sure to download the INTA events app!

Exclusive access to the INTA events app offers:
🔸Full program of offered events, sessions, and meetings with dates, time, and locations
🔹Easy ...check-in for CLE eligible sessions
🔸List of opted-in registrants for you connect and network with
🔹Information about our Sponsors and Exhibitors

Download it today and register to join us, link in bio.

🔍 Did you know? The USPTO received more than 800,000 trademark application classes in FY 2025, making it more important than ever to understand the examination trends and expectations shaping prosecution today.

At this #TMAP2026 session, Inside the Examiner’s Mind: Navigating Trends,... Refusals, and Prosecution Strategies Shaping 2026, hear directly from Elizabeth Jackson, Acting Director of the USPTO’s Northeast Regional Outreach Office, as she explores evolving examination practices, common office action issues, and strategies for improving prosecution outcomes.

Gain practical insights into what examiners look for, how to anticipate refusals, and how to strengthen the quality of your trademark portfolio.

Register today, link in bio.

On June 30, Monica Su, INTA's Chief Representative Officer for China, was invited to speak at the seminar “Managing IP Risks and Disputes for Overseas Expansion” in Shenzhen, which brought together business leaders, in-house counsel, and IP professionals from across the Greater Bay Area to... discuss the opportunities and challenges facing Chinese companies in global markets.

In her remarks, Monica highlighted the increasingly strategic role of intellectual property in business internationalization, emphasizing that IP should be integrated into global growth strategies from the outset. She also shared practical resources available through INTA to support companies navigating international markets, including the Know Before You Go series, the AI and IP Certificate Program, and Mapping Illicit Trade: Routes and Insights.

As home to the Shenzhen–Hong Kong–Guangzhou Science and Technology Cluster—recognized by WIPO as one of the world’s leading innovation clusters—the Greater Bay Area continues to strengthen its role in the global innovation ecosystem. INTA is deepening engagement with the region’s dynamic business community and further connecting innovators, brand owners, and IP professionals in the Greater Bay Area with its global network.

On July 15, INTA and Qingdao Customs co-hosted a custom training bringing together customs officials, brand owners, and IP professionals to discuss customs enforcement, AI and big data in risk targeting, and how rights holders can better protect their IP at the border.

Monica Su, INTA ...Chief Representative Officer for China, underscored that combating counterfeiting is a global priority for INTA — one that depends on close cooperation among customs, brand owners, platforms, and logistics providers, emphasizing that INTA plays a unique role in convening stakeholders, sharing cross-border enforcement intelligence, and offering practical tools — most notably the newly launched Mapping Illicit Trade: Routes & Insights — built on intelligence gathered from INTA members (brand owners and IP professionals) between 2023 and 2025, across 13 industry sectors.

As one of China's leading maritime gateways, Qingdao shared how its smart-customs systems embed data-driven risk models into daily targeting — shifting the focus from guarding against inflows to protecting Chinese brands going global.

Together, we're turning enforcement into partnership — and partnership into stronger protection for brands and consumers.