Trademark Administrators Certificate Program: Intermediate Course
Deepen your expertise with the Trademark Administrators (TMA) Certificate Program Intermediate Course!
Gain the skills to confidently manage complex trademark administration tasks, build on foundational IP knowledge, and strengthen your understanding of global trademark practices. The Intermediate Course covers procedures such as renewals, oppositions, and enforcement, along with strategies for portfolio management and effective collaboration with legal teams.
This course is designed for trademark administrators with 3-9 years of experience who want to expand their expertise and elevate their professional development, as well as for practitioners and attorneys seeking a more comprehensive understanding of trademark operations.
This program is proudly presented by the 2024–2025 Trademark Administrators Committee.
Registration opens November 18, 2025.
Curriculum
Guided by our expert member instructors, you can anticipate gaining invaluable insights into the following topics:
Day-to-Day Operations of a Trademark Administrator
- Familiarize yourself with the key responsibilities of trademark administrators, focusing on daily operations, workflow management, and ethical practices.
Genesis of a Trademark
- Learn how to support brand creation, guiding teams through naming, legal clearance, and strategic decision-making.
Trademark Screening and Clearance Analysis
- Understand how to perform comprehensive trademark screening and clearance analysis, helping identify potential conflicts before a brand is launched.
The Trademark Application Process
- Learn advanced trademark filing strategies, how to select marks and classes, navigate registrability hurdles, and adapt to cultural and jurisdictional nuances.
IP Office Actions and Inquiries
- Follow the process of handling IP office actions, including understanding refusal grounds, managing deadlines, and responding strategically to objections.
Trademark Infringement
- Discover the essential tools and procedures trademark administrators use to monitor, police, and enforce trademark rights.
Domain Name & Dispute Resolution
- Learn about the domain name ecosystem and how trademark administrators can protect and manage domain names as part of an IP strategy.
Assignments, Notarization, and Legalization
- Understand the management of trademark recordals, including assignments, changes of address, mergers, name changes, and license recordals.
Typical Agreements in Trademark Practice
- Explore the key types and elements of trademark agreements, including assignments, licenses, and settlement agreements.
Emerging Trends
- Discover emerging trends in trademark administration, focusing on crypto assets, NFTs, and the growing impact of artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
The Intermediate Course is divided into ten chapters, each dedicated to exploring different aspects of trademark administration. It is comprised of pre-recorded videos, quizzes, and presentations to help you navigate the content.
To obtain a certificate of completion and digital badge, you must successfully complete the Course with a minimum of 80 percent of questions answered correctly.
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Pricing
All prices are in United States Dollars (USD)
| Membership Type | Price |
| Associate/Corporate Member | $300 |
| Emeritus Member | $250 |
| Government Member / Non-Member | $250 |
| Nonprofit Member / Non-Member | $250 |
| Professor Member | $200 |
| Student Member | $200 |
| Non-Member | $500 |
All participants will receive a digital certificate upon successful completion of the curriculum.
Please note that all purchases are final, and substitutions are not allowed.
Certificate Program Director
Emily Quackenbush
Perkins Coie LLP
USA
Certificate Program Leads
Kristen Harris (Merker)
Netflix
USA
Rosa Jimenez
Travel + Leisure (USA)
USA
Certificate Program Curriculum Development Lead
Audrey Wilkins
Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard LLP
USA
Trademark Administrators Committee Chair
Kara Fielder
Worldpay
USA
Trademark Administrators Committee Vice Chair
Nehal Madhani
Alt Legal
USA
Instructors
Bahia Alyafi
Alyafi IP Group
USA
Deborah Brincat
Dennemeyer
France
Manuel Chavarriaga
Balder IP
Spain
Tracy Cooke
Microsoft Corporation
USA
Tracy Danner
Trane Technologies
USA
Mellissa Esterhuizen
Spoor & Fisher
South Africa
Sara Freixa
Com Laude
USA
Samantha Hands
Jaguar Land Rover
UK
Daniel Hardman-Smart
Stobbs
UK
Kristen Harris (Merker)
Netflix
USA
Lívia Helayel
Daniel Law
Brazil
Kelly Kleinwachter
Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
USA
Elyssa LeFevre Chayo
Firm Forward, LLC
USA
Erin Meakin
Wiggin LLP
UK
Gernez Owens
NBCUniversal Media, LLC
USA
Emilia Petrossian
Wedlake Bell LLP
UK
Megan Stevland
Duane Morris LLP
USA
Kelly Theodosiou
Fasken
Canada
Amy Weber
Alt Legal
USA
Audrey Wilkins
Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard LLP
USA
Questions? Please contact us.