重要更新：INTA 2020将改办虚拟年会！
On May 21, the Board of Directors of INTA approved holding an all-virtual Annual Meeting & Leadership Meeting from November 16 to 20 instead of its original plan to have it in Houston because the COVID-19 situation continues to change around the world. Uncertainty persists, and, the status of the pandemic is unclear looking to November. This is the first virtual annual meeting in the history of INTA!
由于冠状病毒在世界范围内持续变化，仍存在许多不确定性，难以预见情况至11月是否明朗。5月21日，经INTA董事会决定，INTA官方宣布将原定于2020年11月16日至20日在休斯敦举行的年会改为虚拟年会。这是INTA史上第一次虚拟年会！
1. Registration will open in early July.
注册将于7月开放。
2. Recognizing the current situation, we are reducing registration fees—the standard member fee is $850, and $750 for the early bird.
降低注册费用：标准会员费为850美元，早鸟会员费为750美元。
3. We will present live, simulated-live, and on-demand educational sessions with high-quality content and CLE/CPD options, and multiple networking opportunities.
会议将进行高质量的现场直播，模拟现场直播和点播培训课程，且拥有CLE / CPD双重选择，以及多层次网络交流机会。
4. Look for many of the same features you’ve come to expect at our in-person gatherings, such as Table Topics, Speed Networking, and meeting rooms—all at no additional cost for members.
现场会议中的许多相同功能也将被搬到网络屏幕，如圆桌会议、快速交换名片和会议室等，这些功能对会员不收取额外费用。
5. And, the virtual Exhibit Hall will enable service providers and registrants to connect and converse.
虚拟展厅能够让参展商和注册人相互交流。
This forward-looking approach is the safest option right now and keeps registrants’ best interests in mind. Moreover, we are excited about the prospect of not only bringing our community together again, but doing so in a new and innovative way, on a secure and engaging platform. The Meeting aligns with our digital transformation and pioneers a future that incorporates virtual offerings into our in-person events.
INTA官方认为这种前瞻性方法是目前最安全的选择，且符合注册人的最大利益。此外，它能够以一种新颖和创新的方式在一个安全而引人注目的平台上让各国知识产权工作者聚集。 虚拟会议符合数字化转型，并开创了将虚拟产品纳入现场活动的未来。
Due to the spreading of COVID-19, the current world situation is still not positive. The absence of person in person meeting this time is to have a better meeting in the future and virtual meeting is a better choice. .We also wish the INTA virtual annual meeting a complete success and wish all IPers are in good health.
受冠状病毒影响，当前世界形势仍然严峻。此时的不见是为了来日更好地相见，虚拟会议不失为一种更好的选择。我们也预祝INTA虚拟年会圆满成功，祝所有IPer身体健康。
文章英文来源：INTA官网
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