2018-05-15T15:23:50-05:00 2017-12-31 350921680 CROWE HORWATH LLP 225 West Wacker Drive Suite 2600 Chicago IL 606061224 990 2017-01-01 131427696 International Trademark Association Inc INTE 2127689887 655 Third Avenue 10th Floor New York NY 10017 ETIENNE SANZ DE ACEDO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2018-05-15 true NICOLE BENCIK P00756195 3128997000 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z ETIENNE SANZ DE ACEDO 655 Third Avenue 10th Floor New York NY 10017 28730888 false X www.inta.org X 1901 NY To support trademarks and related intellectual property in order to protect consumers and to promote fair and effective commerce. 39 39 68 3100 97773 7078 0 0 21549567 21801509 2406345 1513162 329624 48093 24285536 23362764 0 0 0 0 7753636 8660042 0 0 0 12442349 13745050 20195985 22405092 4089551 957672 27610863 29175752 7251481 6185641 20359382 22990111 To support and advance trademarks and related intellectual property as elements of fair and effective commerce, to protect the interests of the public with respect to the uses of trademarks and related intellectual property, to promote the interests of the members of the Association and of trademark owners in the uses of their trademarks and related intellectual property, and to obtain, collect, and disseminate information concerning the use, registration, protection, and enforcement of trademarks and related intellectual property throughout the world. false false INTA was founded in 1878 by 17 merchants and manufacturers who saw a need for an organization "to protect and promote the rights of trademark owners, to secure useful legislation and to give aid and encouragement to all efforts for the advancement and observance of trademark rights." INTA's members are more than 7,200 organizations from 191 countries. INTA members collectively contribute almost $12 trillion (US); 8.8 trillion (EU); 73 trillion (China) to global GDP annually. The Association's member organizations represent some 31,000 trademark professionals and include brand owners from major corporations as well as small- and medium-sized enterprises, law firms and nonprofits. There are also government agency members as well as individual professor and student members. INTA undertakes advocacy work throughout the world to advance trademarks and offers educational programs and informational and legal resources of global interest. INTA is headquartered in New York City with offices in Brussels, Santiago, Shanghai, Washington D.C. and Singapore. INTA has representatives in Geneva and New Delhi. 0 false false true true false false false false false true false false false true true false true false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false true 12 0 true 68 true true true true CI BE CH false false false false X 39 39 false false false false true true false true true false false false true true true true true true true false X Mike Lindsay 2126421726 655 Third Avenue New York NY 10017 X Joeseph Ferretti President 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Tiki Dare Treasurer 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Ayala Deutsch Vice President 2.0 X X 0 0 0 David Lossignol Vice President 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Zeeger Vink Secretary 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Tish Berard President Elect 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Catherine Boudot Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Carsten Albrecht Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Susie Arnesen Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Austin Daretia Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Louis Chan Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Peter Chalk Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Peter Dernbach Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Cecilia Emanuelson Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Elisabeth Escobar Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Elena Grimme Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Barry Gerber Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Elisabeth Bradley Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Michael Graham Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Brenda Wood Kahari Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Elisabeth Kasznar Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Stacey Berg Keller Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Mona Lee Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Pamela Mallari Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Judy McCool Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Paul McGrady Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Phiippa McLeod Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Gerardo Munoz de Cote Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 J Kenneth Oh Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Marie Cecilia Romoleroux Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Melissa Rotunno Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Shunji Sato Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Hermant Singh Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Christy Susman Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Maury Topper Counsel 2.0 X 0 0 0 Christopher Turk Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Ronald van Tuiji Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Vanni Volpi Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Brian Winterfelt Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Etienne Sanz De Acedo CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 35.0 X 672696 0 90552 Bruce Macpherson CHIEF POLICY OFFICER 35.0 X 256041 0 46538 Randi Mustello CHIEF GOVERNANCE OFFICER 35.0 X 188855 0 33281 Sarah O'Connell DIRECTOR, EDUCATION 35.0 X 150165 0 28520 Deborah Cohn SR DIRECTOR, WASHINGTON REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE 35.0 X 221680 0 35306 Lori Schulman SR DIRECTOR, INTERNET POLICY 35.0 X 186861 0 35053 Peggy Reardon DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP 35.0 X 148679 0 31105 Sheila Jeyathurai Director, Strategic Partnerships 35.0 X 136286 0 28054 1961263 0 328409 24 false true false Fira De Barcelona Avda Reina M Cristina s/n 08004 Barcelona SP 08004 AM 2017 1922872 Freeman Audio Visual PO Box 650036 Dallas TX 752650036 Audio Visual for AM2017 1266449 Marriott Business Services PO Box 402642 Atlanta GA 303842642 Leadership 2017 832209 Mindshift 309 Waverley Oaks Rd 404 Waltham MA 02452 Technology Sevice and Support 508952 Impexium 7900 Tysons One Plaza Suite 1150 Mclean VA 22102 AMS Development and Support 296943 9 0 FORUMS AND MEETINGS 900099 14323248 14248495 74753 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 7223675 7223675 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY 541800 201697 201697 PUBLICATIONS 519100 52889 29869 23020 0 0 0 0 21801509 469765 469765 0 0 6411521 5368124 1043397 0 1043397 1043397 Insurance Proceeds 900099 48093 48093 0 0 0 0 48093 23362764 21751829 97773 1513162 1287963 5789673 427259 666881 488266 231118 29772 4936 50770 1618207 0 0 0 273172 413292 599668 2002379 952205 6212195 171198 126998 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 107965 CREDIT CARD FEES 714392 STAFF TRAINING 78197 Sponsorships 140104 18482 0 0 0 22405092 0 0 0 5509711 3673816 527069 12437 47440 0 0 0 813211 714741 305985 0 477183 305985 20271252 24433770 0 0 0 0 27610863 29175752 573436 585437 6079309 5177374 598736 422830 7251481 6185641 X 20359382 22990111 20359382 22990111 27610863 29175752 957672 1673057 0 X false true X true false 0 false INTA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 655 3RD AVENUE 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 134071530 15800 0 false false true 2239033 50916 -246607 -195691 38735 -234426 300492 300492 5493 5493 305985 DEFERRED RENT 422830 422830 X Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote INTA is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code. CURRENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE THE ASSOCIATION TO DISCLOSE THE AMOUNT OF POTENTIAL BENEFIT OR OBLIGATION TO BE REALIZED AS A RESULT OF AN EXAMINATION PERFORMED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. FOR THE YEARs ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 and 2016, MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT RESULT IN ANY UNCERTAINTIES REGARDING THE POSSIBLE IMPACT ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT EXPECT THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS TO SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGE IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. THE ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX MATTERS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY AMOUNTS ACCRUED FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES AT DECEMBER 31, 2017. false Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 1 4 Program Services OFFICE OPERATING EXPENSES 627358 East Asia and the Pacific 1 1 Program Services OFFICE OPERATING EXPENSES 359199 South Asia 1 2 Program Services OFFICE OPERATING EXPENSES 454448 South America 1 2 Program Services 322849 4 9 0 0 4 9 1763854 0 1763854 false false false false false false X X true true X X X false false false Etienne Sanz De Acedo CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 557242 0 114824 0 630 0 66616 0 23936 0 763248 0 0 0 Bruce Macpherson CHIEF POLICY OFFICER 238907 0 11800 0 5334 0 26934 0 19604 0 302579 0 0 0 Randi Mustello CHIEF GOVERNANCE OFFICER 179099 0 9200 0 556 0 19835 0 13446 0 222136 0 0 0 Sarah O'Connell DIRECTOR, EDUCATION 137403 0 12520 0 242 0 15749 0 12771 0 178685 0 0 0 Deborah Cohn SR DIRECTOR, WASHINGTON REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE 206071 0 10275 0 5334 0 22777 0 12529 0 256986 0 0 0 Lori Schulman SR DIRECTOR, INTERNET POLICY 176144 0 9139 0 1578 0 19671 0 15382 0 221914 0 0 0 Peggy Reardon DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP 148679 0 0 0 0 0 15838 0 15267 0 179784 0 0 0 Sheila Jeyathurai Director, Strategic Partnerships 136286 0 0 0 0 0 14330 0 13724 0 164340 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a First-class or charter travel PER T&E GUIDELINES, BUSINESS CLASS/FIRST CLASS AIR TRAVEL IS PROVIDED TO EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE TRAVELING ON BEHALF OF THE ASSOCIATION IF THE DISTANCE IS GREATER THAN 10 HOURS Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Tax indemnification and gross-up payments The CEO 401K employer contributions were grossed up: it was taxable compensation Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders The membership of the Association shall consist of Regular Members, Regular Supplementary Members, Associate Members, Emeritus Members and Honorary Members. Regular Members, Regular Supplementary Members and Associate Members shall each appoint in writing one of its employees, firm members or counsel as its Designee to act on its behalf. Each member may additionally appoint in writing one of its employees, firm members or counsel as its Representative for the purpose of service on the Board of Directors or otherwise as permitted herein. In addition to the above categories, the Board of Directors may establish or terminate classes of membership and the procedures for approval of such members, as necessary to accomplish the objectives of the Association. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body REGULAR MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body INTA hires an independent tax firm to assist in the preparation and review of the Form 990 with the assistance of management. The Form 990 is reviewed by internal management prior to its filing with the IRS. The Form 990 is provided on request to the members of the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE ASSOCIATION HAS A FORMAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS AND MANAGEMENT TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE FORMS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES. IF A CONFLICT IS NOTED, FURTHER ACTION WOULD BE TAKEN, INCLUDING PROHIBITING THE PERSON(S) FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S OR ORGANIZATION'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official ANNUALLY, THE ASSOCIATION'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHES, REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. COMPARABILITY DATA IS USED TO DETERMINE REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION LEVEL. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE REVIEWED AND CHANGES ARE APPROVED EVERY JANUARY BY THE COMMITTEE. ANNUAL MERIT REVIEWS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees ANNUALLY, THE ASSOCIATION'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHES, REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. COMPARABILITY DATA IS USED TO DETERMINE REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION LEVEL. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE REVIEWED AND CHANGES ARE APPROVED EVERY JANUARY BY THE COMMITTEE. ANNUAL MERIT REVIEWS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. 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