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INTA 2025 Annual Meeting Live

April 2025

The HGF European team will be attending the INTA Annual Meeting Live, which will take place on 17th-21st May in San Diego, US.

The conference will connect some of the most influential brand professionals across the globe and industries for robust conversations and the exchange of the best practices.

HGF European Team will be attending the event:

If you would like to arrange a meeting with one of our representatives during the conference, please contact marketing@hgf.com and we would be happy to organise this.

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Attendees

Adjoa
Anim

Trade Mark Director

Jacqui
Weston

Business Development and Marketing Director & Partner

Richard
Wylie

Partner & Trade Mark Attorney

Claire
Jones

Partner & Trade Mark Attorney

Alexander
Hagen

Partner & Trade Mark Attorney

David
Potter

Partner & Head of Trade Marks

Pieter
de Ruijter

Partner & Trade Mark Attorney

Tanya
Waller

Partner & Trade Mark Attorney

Lauren
Somers

Partner & Trade Mark Attorney

Jonathan
Thurgood

Partner & Trade Mark Attorney

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