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Deborah Hampton discusses her vision for INTA in 2026, focusing on patents and her passion for music.

Deborah Hampton talks through her hopes for the year, INTA’s patent focus, London 2026, and her love of music. In this episode, we are joined by Deborah Hampton, the 2026 INTA president. Hampton, global brand enforcement and trademark leader at the Chemours Company, started her one-year term on January 1 2026. She succeeded Elisabeth Stewart Bradley of Bristol Myers Squibb. Hampton sat down with Managing IP’s senior reporter, Sanjana Mishra, to discuss her plans for the year. We explore...

People in this episode

Host: Sanjana Mishra

Guest: Deborah Hampton

Topics covered

• intellectual property
• leadership
• patents
• music
• 2026 INTA president

Keywords

• INTA
• Deborah Hampton
• patents
• leadership
• music
• 2026

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chemours Company, INTA, Bristol Myers Squibb

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