INTA Annual Meeting 2018 in Seattle, USA

From the 19 to the 23 of May, Seattle received INTA’s 140th Annual Meeting, that brought together about 11,000 Intellectual Property (IP) professionals. The increasing importance of trademarks and brands to consumers, companies, and the global economy was at the core of the debate.

Besides attending the conference Inventa International also had a booth in the exhibitors where the company’s team members presented its IP solutions for Africa.

The Hague System in Africa

After attending INTA’s conference “The Power of Design”, Inês Monteiro Alves discusses the lack of mention of Africa as a Continent, regarding IP rights and designs in particular.

Upon attending the INTA’s Conference “The Power of Design” on February this year, in London, I became aware of the lack of mention of Africa as a Continent in what regards the protection of IP Rights in general and designs in particular.

INTA organizes a discussion dedicated to Intellectual Property in East Timor

Inventa International participated in the 1st discussion dedicated to Intellectual Property Protection in East Timor, on December 1st. The conference was organized by the International Trademark Association (INTA) and its various panels focused on the importance and best practices of trademark protection and anti-counterfeiting awareness.

Local entrepreneurs, police officers, customs’ and inspection members, representatives of the Government and investment organizations attended this discussion.