which dates back to 1878. The Meeting takes place every spring—usually in May, attracts more than 10,000 participants from around the globe, and consists of five days of networking and Business Development opportunities, educational and professional development opportunities, as well as committee meetings and exhibits. The 2022 Annual Meeting Live+ will take place April 30-May 4, in-person in Washington, D.C. plus virtually. INTA works to promote effective trademark laws and policies worldwide. INTA carries out its policy and advocacy work through model laws and guidelines, Board of Directors resolutions, amicus briefs, testimony and submissions, and reports. The committees of INTA's Advocacy Group are: Anticounterfeiting Brands and Innovation Copyright Data Protection Designs Emerging Issues Enforcement Famous & Well-Known Marks Geographical Indications Harmonization of Trademark Law & Practice Indigenous Rights International Amicus Internet Legislation & Regulation Non-Traditional Marks Parallel Imports Right of Publicity Trademark Office Practices Unfair Competition Structure INTA is led by a Board of Directors composed of up to 37 representatives of member organizations. The Board elects several officers and works with the CEO and staff, along with the member volunteers who serve on committees to implement the Association's strategic plan. Zeeger Vink (MF Brands, Switzerland) is the INTA 2022 President. The Board appoints committees that conduct the work of the Association. Any individual who works for a member organization is eligible to apply for committee membership. Membership INTA members include nearly 6,500 organizations from 185 countries. The Association's member organizations represent more than 34,000 trademark professionals working at: major corporations; small- and medium-sized enterprises; law firms, service firms and sole practitioners; nonprofits; government offices; and academic institutions. INTA's locations The Association has headquarters in New York City, offices in Brussels, Beijing, Santiago, Chile, Singapore, and Washington, D.C., and a representative in New Delhi. In 2003, INTA opened its China Representative Office in Shanghai: the first office outside the United States. The Office moved to Beijing in 2021. In 2006, INTA opened its Europe Representative Office in Brussels, Belgium. In 2007, INTA opened a representative office in Washington, D.C. In 2016, INTA opened its Asia Pacific Representative Office in Singapore. In 2017, INTA opened its Latin American and Caribbean Representative Office in Santiago, Chile. INTA Annual Meeting INTA's largest event is the annual meeting, which dates back to 1878. The meeting takes place every spring—usually in May, attracts participants from around the globe, and consists of five days of networking,