Welcome to the first edition of a unique guide which we believe is set to become one of the most eagerly anticipated annual publications in the world of patent law and practice. IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners is a brand-new Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) magazine research product. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first one-stop-shop guide listing best-in-class patent prosecution, licensing and litigation practitioners in 50 key jurisdictions. As such, we hope that the IAM Patent 1000 will quickly become recognised as the definitive source of information for those seeking to identify world-class patent expertise at both the individual and firm level.
Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox is a leading specialist IP law firm, based in Washington, DC and distinguished by the strong technical experience and knowledge of its team. Sterne Kessler has more than 30 years’ experience helping companies to strategise, build and enforce worldwide IP portfolios, including inter partes matters (lawsuits, appeals, oppositions and re-examinations), preparing and prosecuting patent and trademark applications before the US and foreign patent offices and advising on portfolio strategies (valuation, acquisition and due diligence).Sterne Kessler attorneys and agents are carefully recruited for their technical expertise and industry ...
Robert M Gerstein is a partner at Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP. Mr Gerstein works with clients from a wide range of industries, counselling on all aspects of intellectual property, negotiating patent and trademark agreements and providing legal opinions. Building on over 20 years’ experience, he treats each client individually, delving into its business and culture to provide advice that is not only the most legally advantageous for the client, but also practical and economical.Most of Mr Gerstein’s transactional work relates to licences, development agreements and supply or distribution agreements for IP-intensive products and services. This includes, among ...
Although sometimes overshadowed by the United States, Canada is nonetheless a large, vibrant jurisdiction with a varied and interesting patent landscape. The leaders of the field take various structures, ranging from small, regional boutiques to full-service outfits with multiple bases. Domestic firms still dominate, but several multinational entities are now making significant inroads. Most groups offer integrated contentious and non-contentious capabilities, with litigation-focused attorneys working alongside patent prosecutors; the latter must undertake a series of tough exams to attain the designation of patent agent (they are referred to as such throughout this section). An ...