Five days of educational sessions, brand strategy meetings and business development opportunities!


With the increasing importance of trademarks and brands to consumers, companies and the global economy, it is no surprise that the INTA Annual Meeting continues to grow! We expect more than 9,500 trademark professionals from all over the world to register for the 2015 Annual Meeting.

What’s New for 2015?

• Special, exclusive educational offerings for IP professionals at corporations of all sizes, including the In-House Practitioners Luncheon and Seminar, the In-House Practitioners reception and a new series of Industry Exchanges.
• New hassle-free ways to conduct business in the San Diego Convention Center (SDCC) by booking one of 4 different types of meeting spaces. Optimize your schedule and avoid missing sessions and committee meetings.
• More educational sessions on Saturday and Sunday in addition to regular programming, so that you can maximize learning, networking and meetings across all 5 days of the Annual Meeting.
• A new array of smaller paid networking excursions, so you can experience the best of San Diego while expanding your client and referral network.
• New registration hours allow you to pick up your badge as early as 9:00 am on Saturday, so you can enjoy registration benefits as soon as the Annual Meeting starts.
• The Opening Ceremony and Keynote Address returns to Sunday evening, followed by the Welcome Reception in the spectacular Sails Pavilion.

Benefits of Registering:

• Advance INTA’s mission to support trademarks and related intellectual property in order to protect consumers and to promote fair and effective commerce.
• Access almost 300 customized educational offerings, including 33 general educational sessions, more than 250 Table Topics, users’ group meetings with leaders from several national and regional trademark offices, a two-day Course on International Trademark Law and Practice with 18 course segments, a two-and-a-half day Mediation Training, Academic Day, Career Development Day, the Trademark Administrators Brunch and more.
• Earn educational credits from all U.S. jurisdictions and seven law societies and accrediting organizations.
• Network at more than 30 INTA-hosted networking events, including the INTA Gala, the Opening Ceremony & Welcome Reception, the Grand Finale and paid networking excursions.
• Learn about the latest tools and resources in the trademark field when you visit the Exhibition Hall, with more than 100 exhibitors.
• Take advantage of dozens of sponsorship opportunities to help you increase your exposure and make new connections.
• Enjoy special discounts at selected venues throughout San Diego when you show your INTA badge.
• Book your hotel through the INTA Hotel Block to secure a hotel in close proximity to the SDCC. INTA is pleased to welcome back Travel Planners, our long-term housing partner in North America.

Watch 2015 Annual Meeting Co-Chairs, Joshua Burke and Mario Soerensen Garcia share their vision for this year’s meeting!