INTA 2017: Over 10,000 trademark experts expected in Barcelona

Every year in May, one city becomes the melting pot of all IP professionals. The “cause” is the International Trademark Association´s (or INTA, for short) annual meeting. Usually, the event takes place in the US. However, keeping true to the “IN” in “INTA”, the organizers try to leave North America every couple of years, and organize the meeting in another IP crossroads in the world. And after eight years of absence, the event is returning to Europe this year, as the location chosen is Spain, which is also the home of EUIPO. From 20 - 24 May 2017, Barcelona will host professionals from all over the world, introducing a new and diverse range of relevant IP-related topics, where everyone can find something of their interest.

Last year, the INTA Annual Meeting in Florida counted over 10,000 registrants, making it to most visited meeting thus far. However, it is likely that Barcelona will surpass this number, as the number of registrations has already reached 9,500. Like every year, among the attendees are members of LexDellmeier IP Law Firm. Heading the team is the firm´s founder, Mrs. Alexandra Dellmeier, an IP attorney with over 20 years of experience in the field. She also serves as a co-chair of the European division of the Public & Media Relations Committee of INTA. 2017 marks second year of the Committee´s existence, with the goal of bringing IP closer to the non-professionals. Also, another LexDellmeier team member (and a long-time INTA supporter!) coming to Barcelona is Ms. Andrea Breier, an IP attorney with over a decade of trademark experience in prosecution and litigation.

INTA is the largest association for trademark professionals, as well as trademark owners. With the idea of promoting fair competition and commerce, it brings light to the role of trademarks in trade and the reasons why they should be protected. Also, they show the importance and value of the international cooperation in trademark protection, being the gathering place of 7,000 organizations from 190 countries.

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