Advocacy
INTA PAC
A nonpartisan political action committee that serves as your voice in the U.S. Congress.
About
In the United States, Washington, D.C., is where the action is. Politics, law, and business co-mingle every day on Capitol Hill, resulting in intellectual property legislation that profoundly impacts your industry and your practice.
IP policy can bring together members of all parties. We are part of the political conversation for the benefit of our members, brand owners, and consumers alike.
The INTA PAC is our nonpartisan political action committee that serves to amplify brand owners’ voices and perspectives in the political process by contributing to both candidates for and incumbents in the U.S. Congress, based on their positions on significant IP issues. Strong advocacy depends on creating relationships with Members of Congress who share our values and principles, including the importance of strong brand protection.
If you care about significant trademark and other IP legislation, then you should participate in the INTA PAC. This is your opportunity to be active, support strong trademark rights, and be a D.C. insider.
The INTA PAC serves as your voice in the U.S. Congress.
Benefits of a Powerful INTA PAC
Key reasons to support the INTA PAC:
- To build robust, long-term relationships with lawmakers
- To have the strongest, most credible voice in Washington, D.C., representing the brand owner community
- To empower our advocacy efforts with the additional resources needed to succeed in the U.S. political system
- Because we cannot afford to be silent; we must be part of the legislative solution
117TH CONGRESSIONAL SESSION—KEY IP LEGISLATION
“I support the INTA PAC because it enables our Association to support policymakers from both the Republican and Democratic parties who have demonstrated they understand the importance of strong trademark rights. These Members of Congress have championed increased brand protection, resisted attempts to weaken trademark rights, and helped us educate their colleagues about the need to enforce intellectual property rights and curb the sale/use of counterfeit goods.”Michael Moore, INTA PAC Board Chair
Leadership
INTA PAC Board of Governors

Chair
Michael Moore
Assistant General Counsel, Senior Director, Trademarks & Copyrights
Mattel, Inc.
Michael Moore is Assistant General Counsel, Senior Director, Trademarks and Copyright for Mattel, Inc. and its family of companies, where he is responsible for managing all trademark and copyright matters for Mattel’s brands including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher Price, American Girl,
Thomas & Friends, UNO, among other famous toy brands. Mr. Moore joined Mattel in December 2000.
He has served on the INTA PAC Board since 2013, and is a current member of INTA’s Board of Directors.

Vice Chair
Erin Hennessy
Partner
Haynes & Boone LLP
Erin Hennessy focuses her practice on trademark law, copyright law, and Internet and social media issues spanning many industries including media, publishing, technology, retail, fashion, and financial services. Ms. Hennessy has been recognized for bringing “high-level in-house experience” to her work, which “gives her a massive competitive advantage in the form of refined business acumen” (WTR 1000, Globe Business Publishing, 2018).
Ms. Hennessy counsels clients on all aspects of intellectual property with an emphasis on supporting legal, business and marketing teams with branding issues facing their businesses. She handles worldwide trademark matters including trademark counseling, clearance, registration, protection and enforcement, domain name and Internet issues, litigation, licensing, and transactional matters. She has worked on various policy issues such as the launch of the new gTLDs, trademark dilution, and cybersquatting.
Ms. Hennessy currently serves as Counsel to the INTA Board of Directors and as Vice Chair of the INTA Political Action Committee, and previously was a member of the INTA Board. She is a member of the Miami University College of Arts and Sciences Advisory Board, and a member of the Corsearch Advisory Board. She previously served as chief trademark counsel for Time Warner and chair of her prior firm’s Trademark and Copyright Practice.

Treasurer
Jennifer Simmons
Director of Government Relations
INTA
Jennifer Simmons is INTA’s Director of Government Relations, based in Washington, D.C. In this role, she serves as the Association’s liaison with the federal and state legislatures and agencies and participates in the development of INTA’s policies and positions on federal, state,
and relevant international agency issues.
Ms. Simmons has a J.D. from The Catholic University of America and a B.S. from the University of Alabama.
Members, Board of Governors

2022 INTA President-Elect
Jomarie Fredericks
Deputy General Counsel, Chief IP and Brand Counsel
Rotary International

Tish L. Berard
Senior Counsel, Trademarks
Velcro USA Inc.

Ronald Chillemi
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
Better.com

Rodrick Enns
Partner
Enns & Archer, LLP

Kathryn Eyster
Partner
Tepper & Eyster, PLLC

Tanya Fickenscher
Vice President, Deputy General Counsel
Major League Baseball

Philip G. Hampton
Senior Partner
Polsinelli PC

Howard S. Hogan
Partner
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Chris Kindel
Member
Pirkey Barber, PLLC

Megan L. Martin
Vice President, Chief Trademark Counsel
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Michael Metteauer
Member
Pirkey Barber, PLLC

Justin Pierce
Partner
Venable LLP

Sarkis Simonian
Founder/Owner
Simonian IP
INTA PAC Capitol Club
We’ve created the Capitol Club to reward those eligible members who most value the benefits of a strong INTA PAC. The Capitol Club provides an opportunity to add your voice to INTA’s advocacy on key IP issues.
Membership in the Capitol Club requires a minimum annual contribution to the INTA PAC to provide the INTA PAC with the necessary means to advocate meaningfully, when it counts most. Capitol Club privileges include access to top level speakers, such as Members of the House of Representatives and the Senate, early access to registration for the Annual Meeting and Leadership Meeting, and other opportunities to meet and mingle.
We sincerely thank all of our supporters for their dedication and generous donations to help us advance our legislative goals.
Rotunda $1,000
- Early access to registration for the Annual Meeting and Leadership Meeting
- Early registration for all our events for Capitol Club members
- Guaranteed access to INTA PAC receptions during the Annual Meeting and Leadership Meeting
- Quarterly calls with our lobbyists to hear news from “inside the Beltway” affecting your business and practice
- Two “friend” passes to INTA PAC events per year
- Opportunity to have lunch with our lobbyists in Washington, D.C.
- Virtual cocktail hour with INTA’s CEO and INTA’s President
Chambers $750
- Early access to registration for the Annual Meeting and Leadership Meeting
- Early registration for all our events for Capitol Club members
- Guaranteed access to INTA PAC receptions during the Annual Meeting and Leadership Meeting
- Two Calls per year with our lobbyists to hear news from “inside the Beltway” affecting your business and practice
- One “friend” pass to an INTA PAC event per year
Gallery $500
- Early access to registration for the Annual Meeting and Leadership Meeting
- Early registration for all our events for Capitol Club members
- Guaranteed access to INTA PAC receptions during the Annual Meeting and Leadership Meeting
- One call per year with INTA’s lobbyists to hear news from “inside the Beltway” affecting your business and practice
- One “friend” pass to an INTA PAC event per year
Donations
The INTA PAC welcomes donations in any amount from any eligible member.
To contribute, you must be a U.S. citizen or Green Card holder who is:
- An individual of an Associate Member (law firms);
- Affiliated with a Corporate Member that has been provided a prior approval form* for INTA to solicit the Corporate Member’s personnel who are U.S. citizens or Green Card holders; or
- An officer or executive of INTA that is otherwise not in categories 1 or 2 above.
Corporate Members may obtain prior approval by completing the INTA PAC authorization form.
All PAC contributions are used for U.S. federal election campaigns.
This information is not intended to be a solicitation of contributions from foreign nationals.
Events
Up Next
2022 INTA PAC Leadership Meeting Reception
November 16, 2022
Please note Meeting registration is required to attend.
INTA PAC 2023 Annual Meeting Live+ Reception
Please note Meeting registration is required to attend.
Past Events
2022 INTA PAC Annual Meeting Live+ Reception
May 2, 2022
2021 INTA PAC Annual Meeting Virtual+ Reception (Virtual)
November 15, 2021
2021 INTA PAC Leadership Meeting Reception
May 5, 2021
2020 INTA PAC Annual Meeting Reception (Virtual)
November 9, 2020
2019 INTA PAC Leadership Meeting Reception
Austin, Texas, USA
November 21, 2019
2019 INTA PAC Annual Meeting Reception
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
May 21, 2019
2018 INTA PAC Leadership Meeting Reception
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
November 8, 2018
2018 INTA PAC Annual Meeting Reception
Seattle, Washington, USA
May 22, 2018
Contact us for more information about the INTA PAC.
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