INTA Foundation Launches Fellowship Program Online Application

New York, New York—November 3, 2022—The INTA Foundation is proud to announce the launch the INTA Foundation Fellowship Program online application. The Fellowship Program offers a one-time grant for eligible organizations seeking to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the study or practice of trademark protection and intellectual property (IP) law.

“We are very happy to have the Fellowship Program application available online to potential grant recipients worldwide,” said INTA Foundation Chair Toe Su Aung (Elipe Limited, United Kingdom). “This will also allow many worthy applicants whom we might not know to apply for a grant. It also facilitates a smoother streamlined application process for us.”

“The INTA Foundation is committed to helping broaden access to the field of IP. The INTA Foundation Fellowship Program is opening new doors through its grants and scholarships,” added INTA CEO Etienne Sanz de Acedo.

Permissible uses of the grant include but are not limited to awarding scholarships to deserving IP students from underrepresented communities, supporting research in global trademark protection, and creating outreach programs designed to promote DEI in IP education and professional development.

Nonprofit organizations exempt from tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code are encouraged to apply. Applications from nonexempt organizations or exempt organizations not described in Section 501(c)(3) will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Recipients will be required to participate in an interview before grants are awarded and subsequently enter into a grant agreement governing the usage of the grant funds.

“This marks the first of many exciting and innovative milestones of the Foundation which we will be sharing with the IP community in the next few months,” added Ms. Aung.

Learn more about the INTA Foundation Fellowship Program and apply for a grant.

About the INTA Foundation
The INTA Foundation is the separate charitable and philanthropic arm of the International Trademark Association (INTA) that seeks to expand educational and professional development opportunities in intellectual property (IP) for diverse, underrepresented populations around the world. The INTA Foundation Board of Governors guides its activities with generous support from donors. Through this support, the INTA Foundation can provide grants to organizations worldwide to create research and educational opportunities for students who might not otherwise have access to IP education and professional development and opportunities in the trademark profession. For more information, visit inta.org/foundation.

About the International Trademark Association (INTA)
The International Trademark Association (INTA) is a global association of brand owners and professionals dedicated to supporting trademarks and complementary intellectual property (IP) to foster consumer trust, economic growth, and innovation, and committed to building a better society through brands. Members include nearly 6,500 organizations, representing more than 34,350 individuals (trademark owners, professionals, and academics) from 185 countries, who benefit from the Association’s global trademark resources, policy development, education and training, and international network. Founded in 1878, INTA, a not-for-profit organization, is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Beijing, Brussels, Santiago, Singapore, and the Washington, D.C. Metro Area, and a representative in New Delhi. For more information, visit inta.org.