About INTA
INTA Foundation
Charitable organization with a mission to expand educational opportunities that empower students and professionals to join, shape, and strengthen the intellectual property (IP) community.

While INTA focuses on professionals already engaged in the trademark and IP profession, the INTA Foundation supports initiatives that provide greater access to the IP profession and to IP related educational and professional development opportunities for those that might not otherwise have access.
Board of Governors
Officers
Chair
Toe Su Aung
Director
Elipe Limited
UK
Treasurer
Debra Y. Hughes
Assistant General Counsel, Brand
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
USA
Secretary
Ayala Deutsch
Executive Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
NBA Properties
USA
Counsel
Megan Bannigan
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
USA
Board Members
Safir Anand
Anand And Anand Advocates
India
Laura Collada
Dumont Bergman Bider & Co., S.C.
Mexico
Susan L. Crane
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
USA
Diane Lau
Trademark Program Lead
Meta Platforms, Inc.
USA
Lorenzo Litta
Abion
Italy
David Lossignol
Novartis International
Switzerland
Marc Trachtenberg
Greenberg Traurig
USA
Jason Yao
Wanhuida Intellectual Property
China
2026 Grantees
Fellowship Program
The INTA Foundation Fellowship Program offers one-time grant(s) for eligible non-profit organizations seeking to expand access to the study or practice of trademark protection and intellectual property law.
Permissible uses of the grant include but are not limited to, awarding scholarships to deserving intellectual property students, supporting research in global trademark protection, or creating outreach programs designed to expand access to IP education and professional development. Preference will be given to projects for which the grant is anticipated to have a substantial impact and to organizations with a track record of success in carrying out similar initiatives.
To begin the process, please fill out the application below.
Questions? Contact us.
The Brand Frontier Reception: Where innovation, opportunity, and community come together under the desert sky
2026 Leadership Meeting Sponsors
INTA Foundation Sponsors
Previous Events
INTA Foundation Old Hollywood Theme Reception
November 20, 2025
2025 Leadership Meeting
Foundation Mardi Gras Reception
November 14, 2024
2024 Leadership Meeting
INTA Sports-Themed Fundraiser
May 21, 2024
2024 Annual Meeting
2026 Circle of Friends (Names with * indicate those who are previous Circle of Friends)
J Scott Evans*
Stobbs
USA
Motasem Abu Ghazaleh
Osha BWB International
UAE
Howard Hogan Gibson*
Dunn & Crutcher LLP
USA
Daniel Grief
S&O; Intellectual Property
Thailand
Roba Hamam
AÏP Genius
Bahrain
Deborah A. Hampton
The Chemours Company
USA
Hady Khawand
AÏP Genius
Bahrain
Joana de Mattos Siqueira*
Montaury Pimenta Machado & Vieira de Mello Advogados
Brazil
Bharath M.S.*
KRIA Law
India
Shea Palavan*
Houstonip
USA
Sanjaykumar Patel
Excelon IP
India
David Perry
Blank Rome
USA
Ankit Sahni
Ajay Sahni & Associates
India
Sarkis Simonian
Simonian IP Glendale
USA
Mark E. Stein*
Mark Stein Law
USA
Munir Suboh
Taylor Wessing
UAE
Kat Welch*
Husch Blackwell LLP
USA
The INTA Foundation is proud to celebrate our Circle of Friends—our most dedicated supporters who have donated $200+ in 2026 and champion our mission to expand access to IP education for students worldwide. Thanks to their generosity, we’re providing scholarships, educational resources, and opportunities that empower the next generation of IP leaders.
As one of our Circle of Friends, you will receive:
- Recognition at the 2026 Leadership Meeting INTA Foundation themed event
- Your name, headshot, and organization listed on the INTA Foundation website
- An exclusive digital badge for your email signature
- A thank-you feature on our social channels
- Featured on select social media posts
Become a part of the Circle of Friends!
Your donation of $200+ will help shape the future of IP education and will inspire others to do the same.
Who should the INTA Foundation know?
Some of the best partnerships start with a simple introduction.
We are always interested in connecting with organizations creating meaningful educational and professional development opportunities in intellectual property.
And our ...network can help us find them.
🌎 University program?
🎓 Organization helping students explore careers in IP?
We want to hear about them.
Tag an organization in the comments or connect them with the INTA Foundation.
Your introduction could be the beginning of something impactful.
#INTAFoundation #IPEducation #Partnerships #IntellectualProperty
What does supporting the INTA Foundation actually make possible?
It can mean a student getting access to an IP course they may not otherwise have had.
It can mean a young professional finding a pathway into the IP community.
It can mean an organization having the ...resources to build a program that reaches the next generation.
That is the work behind the INTA Foundation.
And it is why every partnership, donation, introduction, and event matters.
🌎 We are building opportunities around the world, one program and one person at a time.
What kind of opportunity made a difference early in your career? Tell us in the comments.
Donate today or find out more on our website at inta.org/foundation or email [email protected]!
#INTAFoundation #IPEducation #IntellectualProperty
Phoenix is calling… and we have one very important question:
👢 Are your boots ready?
The INTA Foundation is bringing a little Western spirit to the INTA Leadership Meeting with the Brand Frontier Reception, and we want to know who is joining us!
🌵 Thursday, ...November 19
⏰ 5:00–6:30 PM MT
📍 Sheraton Phoenix Downtown
🎟️ $100 in advance | $125 onsite
Come for the connections, stay for the fun, and help support the INTA Foundation’s work to expand access to IP education and opportunities around the world.
Now the important part…
👇 Comment with a 👢 if your boots are ready for Phoenix!
And if they’re not ready yet, you still have time. 😉
#INTAFoundation #INTALeadershipMeeting #LM26
Hear from one of our proud sponsors, Peter Dernbach of Winkler Partners, on how attending the INTA Foundation's Brand Frontier supports a good cause!
You must be registered for the INTA Leadership Meeting to attend.
Ready to join us? Choose the registration option that applies to ...you:
➡️ Not yet registered for the Leadership Meeting? Register for the Leadership Meeting and add the Foundation Frontier Reception: https://loom.ly/YLd06qo
➡️ Already registered for the Leadership Meeting? Add the Foundation Frontier Reception to your plans:
https://loom.ly/CplNCcg
Phoenix details at a glance 👀
Planning your time at the INTA Leadership Meeting? Add the INTA Foundation Frontier Reception to your Phoenix schedule.
📍 INTA Foundation Frontier Reception
📅 November 19
⏰ 5:00–6:30 PM MT
🎟️ $100 in advance | $125 ...onsite
Come connect with colleagues and support the Foundation’s work to expand access to IP education and opportunities.
Reminder: You must be registered for the INTA Leadership Meeting to attend.
Save your spot now—we look forward to seeing you in Phoenix!"
Our Circle of Friends recently came together to share ideas, build connections, and discuss new ways to advance the INTA Foundation's mission.
Through their generosity, and professional networks, Circle of Friends members help expand awareness of the Foundation.
Thank you to ...our Circle of Friends for your continued commitment to expanding access to IP education and helping shape the next generation of IP leaders.
Interested in making an impact?
Join the INTA Foundation Circle of Friends by donating $200 or more and help us create educational and professional opportunities for students worldwide.
https://loom.ly/5HHRuvc
Phoenix is about the people you connect with—and we want to know who you’re looking forward to seeing!
Tag someone you want to see in Phoenix and join us at the INTA Foundation Frontier Reception for an evening of connection while supporting the Foundation’s mission to expand access ...to IP education and opportunities.
📍 INTA Foundation Frontier Reception
📅 November 19
⏰ 5:00–6:30 PM MT
🎟️ $100 in advance | $125 onsite
Space is limited, so RSVP in advance and save your spot. https://loom.ly/mWALGyY
Who are you hoping to see in Phoenix? Tag them below.
Add this to your Thursday plan in Phoenix. 🌵
Join us for the INTA Foundation Frontier Reception and spend the evening connecting with colleagues while supporting the Foundation’s work to expand access to IP education and professional development opportunities.
📅 Thursday, ...November 19
⏰ 5:00–6:30 PM MT
📍 Phoenix
🎟️ $100 in advance | $125 onsite
Space is limited, so register early and make the Foundation part of your Leadership Meeting experience.
.*** https://loom.ly/mWALGyY
Leadership Meeting registration is required to attend. (https://loom.ly/WnfXLVs)
#INTAFoundation #INTALeadershipMeeting #Phoenix
Student stories are why this work matters.
Hear directly from a student whose experience reflects the power of expanding access to intellectual property education and opportunity.
When you join us at the INTA Foundation Frontier Reception in Phoenix, your support helps the ...Foundation continue creating pathways for the next generation of IP professionals.
📍 INTA Foundation Frontier Reception
📅 November 19
⏰ 5:00–6:30 PM MT
🎟️ $100 in advance | $125 onsite
Register through the link below, and comment “PHX” if we’ll see you there!
*** https://loom.ly/mWALGyY
Please note: You must be registered for the INTA Leadership Meeting to attend. https://loom.ly/WnfXLVs