The 147^th Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA) takes place in San Diego, California, from May 17 to May 21. This year’s event boasts 10,000 registrants, encompassing brand owners and professionals, government officials, business leaders, judges, and academics from 139 jurisdictions. This solidifies the Association’s 147th Annual Meeting as its largest gathering since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Partners from Wanhuida Intellectual Property attend various INTA events.

On Tuesday May 20^th, Bai Gang, Founding Partner and Management Committee Chair of the firm is invited to attend the INTA Board Alumni Luncheon in his capacity of ex- INTA board member.

Jason Yao, the firm’s Partner and Management Committee Member attends the INTA Foundation Board Meeting.

Ren Haiyan, the firm’s Partner and Management Committee Member presides over the committee meeting of INTA China Global Advisory Council (GAC) in her capacity of China GAC Co-chair.

Partner Yang Mingming presides over the meeting of Trademark Office Practices Committee China Subcommittee in his capacity of subcommittee chair.

On May 21^st, Jason moderated the table topic featuring “Pursue criminal prosecution and monetary damages against counterfeiters at the same time”.

On May 18^th, Partner Li Yunquan moderated the table topic featuring “Trademark Use Requirements in China”.

On May 17^th, Partner Cai Ye moderated the table topic featuring “How to respond to the increasingly difficult trademark registration, with more refusal from both absolute and relative grounds, in China?”

On May 17^th, Partner He Wei moderated the table topic featuring “Navigating Civil Damages in Trademark Infringement and Unfair Competition Cases in China”.

On May 18^th, Partner Fan Yongming serves as an interpreter at the bilateral meeting between the China Trademark Association (CTA) and Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI). Ma Fu, CTA President, ASIPI President Luis Henriquez as well as ASIPI Executive Director Juli Gutierrez Zanelli are present.

Fan Yongming (R1)