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Celebrating outstandingwork in IP

Managing IP’s annualawards dinnerswere held in Lon-don and Washing-ton, DC in March,and attended by

guests from all over the world. The win-ners of the awards were firms and indi-viduals who have made outstandingcontributions to IP work over the past12 months. The North America awardsalso recognised the landmark cases ofthe past year in the US and Canada.

Winners of the awards were selectedfollowing Managing IP’s annual re-search into the IP market, as well aswith reference to publicly available in-formation, client and peer comments.The awards take into account all activ-ity in the past year, including success-ful cases, notable client wins andinnovative approaches to the law. Pho-tos of many of the winners are on thefollowing pages, along with brief ex-planations of why they were chosen.

Congratulations to all the winners, andthose shortlisted, on their achievementsand the contribution they have made tothe development of IP practice.

Managing IP does not endorse any ofthe firms or individuals featured onthe following pages. Winners are cho-sen on an independent and fair basis:no firm can nominate itself for anaward, or otherwise seek to influencethe decision-making.

In addition, special awards for out-standing achievement were presentedthis year to Margot Fröhlinger (see in-terview) and Professor JoachimBornkamm, and the in-house awardwas presented to Imperial Innovations.

For more information see:managingip.com/awards

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AWARDS

Margot Fröhlinger gave a memorablespeech on receiving an outstandingachievement trophy at this year’s Man-aging IP Global Awards Dinner inLondon. Afterwards, she spoke toAlice O’Donkor about her role in cre-ating the Unitary Patent and UPC.

When she heard that she had been selected as therecipient of one of Managing IP’s outstandingachievement awards, Margot Fröhlinger’s firstthought was: “Do I really deserve this?” She pon-dered for about 30 seconds, she says, before think-ing: “Probably, yes!” though she modestly adds: “Idon’t deserve it as an individual, but as a represen-tative of a whole group of people who have beenworking very hard to bring this project to life.”

Fröhlinger was chosen for the award due to hermany years of work at the European Commissionand now at the EPO, where she is principal direc-tor patent law and multilateral affairs. “I have beenworking on the Unitary Patent since 2007. I woulddescribe the experience as saying that it was anenormous challenge. It was sometimes very hardbut it was also a great, great experience because ofthe people I had the chance to meet and to workwith,” she told Managing IP.

“I had my colleagues formerly in the EuropeanCommission and now my colleagues in the Euro-pean Patent Office but most of all, I had to work witha broad variety of different people from the outsideworld. These were prominent patent judges andlawyers as well as patent professionals and industryrepresentatives. It was a whole community develop-ing around this project. People who were extremelydedicated, extremely committed to spend part oftheir leisure time, even weekends, contributing tothis project and that was a great experience.”

Despite many obstacles along the way, this workculminated in a 2013 agreement between mostEU member states to set up a Unitary Patent andUnified Patent Court. The agreement endeddecades of deadlock since a single EU patent sys-tem was first proposed. It is now expected tocome into effect early next year. “We had to beextremely creative to overcome all types of legaland political difficulties and to find solutions toseemingly unsurmountable problems. That issomething that was hard at times, but also veryenjoyable,” said Fröhlinger.

She also paid tribute to the “enthusiasm and com-mitment” to a European project at a time when, inmany people’s eyes, the EU does not seem to bemoving forward.

One lesson she learned, she said, was not to dwellon difficulties: “You should just think of gettingthings done and that is amazing what you can doif you are not looking for credit – if you are just try-ing to get things done.”

Since leaving the European Commission, Fröh-linger has been working at the EPO helping toset up the procedures for the Unitary Patent, andassisting the UPC Preparatory Committee.There is still much work to do before it is ready,she says: “The Unitary Patent is ready; we aretrying very hard to help to bring the UnifiedPatent Court to life.”

INTERVIEW

Margot Fröhlinger

AWARDS GLOBAL


AUSTRALIACONTENTIOUS WORK

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLSHerbert Smith Freehills acted for Apotex in thelandmark Federal Court case against As-traZeneca concerning a blockbuster choles-terol drug. The firm also represented ACPAand Anchorage Capital Group in a trade markdispute in the Federal Court. SHORTLISTAllensAshustCorrs Chambers WestgarthHerbert Smith FreehillsMinter Ellison

AUSTRIA

SCHWARZ SCHÖNHERR RECHTSANWÄLTESchwarz Schönherr Rechtsanwälte is active incourt, representing Sandoz in a major caseagainst GSK and acting for Fashion One andFashion Television in infringement proceed-ings against Fashion TV in what some describeas a landmark battle in the Austrian fashion in-dustry.SHORTLISTSchoenherrSchwarz Schönherr RechtsanwälteSonn & PartnerWiltschek Rechtsanwälte

BENELUX TRADE MARK PROSECUTION

NLO SHIELDMARKNLO Shieldmark has rapidly gained recogni-tion for handling innovative trade mark anddesign cases for clients with particularstrengths in life sciences, biotechnology, elec-tronics and ICT.SHORTLISTChieverDennemeyerGeversNLO ShieldmarkNovagraafNautaDutilh

ARGENTINA

MARVAL O’FARRELL & MAIRAL A frequent winner of the firm ofthe year award for Argentina, Mar-val O’Farrell & Mairal last yearrepresented Honda in a trademark case that resulted in the re-moval of an infringing motorcyclefrom the market.SHORTLISTG BreuerMarval O’Farrell & Mairal Mitrani Caballero Ojam & Ruiz Moreno Richelet & Richelet

AUSTRALIA PROSECUTION

DAVIES COLLISON CAVEWith a history going back 130years, Davies Collison Cave is Aus-tralia’s leading filer of patent andtrade mark applications. It handlespatent procurement programmesfor companies such as Pfizer, Mi-crosoft and Novartis and has ad-vised DuluxGroup, CSL andFacebook on trade mark matters.SHORTLISTDavies Collison CaveFB RiceFisher Adams Kelly CallinansShelston IPSpruson & Ferguson

AWARDS GLOBAL

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BELGIUM CONTENTIOUS WORK

HOYNG ROKH MONEGIERRecently merged firm HoyngRokh Monegier acted in a num-ber of cases for AstraZenecaagainst generic rivals, including toprotect the market for the block-buster drug Crestor. SHORTLISTAltiusBird & BirdCrowell & MoringHoyng Rokh MonegierNautaDutilh

BRAZIL

DANNEMANN SIEMSENBIGLER & IPANEMA MOREIRA Repeat winner Dannemann Siem-sen Bigler & Ipanema Moreirarepresented Monsanto in high-profile disputes relating to GMsoybeans for the past decade.SHORTLISTBhering Advogados Dannemann Siemsen Bigler & IpanemaMoreira Guerra IP Gusmão & LabrunieKasznar LeonardosMontaury Pimenta Machado & Vieira deMello

CHILE

SARGENT & KRAHNSargent & Krahn succeeded inoverturning the decision of thePatent Office to reject its client’sSwiss-type claims on grounds ofinventive step. It also acted for TheScotch Whisky Association to op-pose a trade mark application forSir William Wallace. SHORTLISTAlbagli Zaliasnik Alessandri & CompañiaCareySargent & KrahnSilva & Cía

CHINA PROSECUTION

LIU SHEN & ASSOCIATESLiu Shen & Associates filed morethan 1,000 patent applications in2015. Clients include Apple,Dyson, France Telecom and Sony.SHORTLISTCCPIT Patent and Trademark Law OfficeChang Tsi & PartnersChina Patent Agent (HK)Liu Shen & AssociatesUnitalen Attorneys at Law

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DENMARK

PLESNERPlesner last year obtained several injunctionson behalf of its clients and has grown its trademark prosecution practice over the past threeyears. The firm was involved in a high-profileTV format rights dispute, and a test case onwhether trade mark owners should pay com-pensation to parallel importers for productsamples. SHORTLISTBech-BruunGuardian IP ConsultingHortenInspicosPlesnerZacco

FINLAND

ROSCHIERRoschier advises Nokia on IP matters, includ-ing on its recent merger with Alcatel-Lucent estimated to be worth more than €15 billion.This top-tier firm is also advising DeutscheTelekom in an infringement dispute over acolour trade mark. SHORTLISTBerggrenBoreniusEvershedsPapula-NevinpatRoschierSeppo Laine

FRANCE PROSECUTION

REGIMBEAUA new winner in 2016, Regimbeau continuesto be active in the training of patent attorneys.It recently established an IP academy, and as-sisted Ethypharm to revoke a Swiss-type claimover a nanoparticles invention.SHORTLISTCabinet Beau de LoménieCabinet PlasseraudGermain & MaureauLavoixRegimbeauSantarelli

CHINACONTENTIOUS WORK

KING & WOOD MALLESONSKing & Wood Mallesons acts forclients including Siemens, Google,Nikon, and Salvatore Ferragamo. Itrecently achieved a favourable resultfor Guangzhou PharmaceuticalHoldings in a complex, and at-timesdramatic, case resulting in the high-est court-granted damage award todate for trade dress infringement.SHORTLISTFangda PartnersKing & Wood MallesonsUnitalen Attorneys at LawWAN HUI DA Law Firm & IntellectualProperty AgencyZhong Lun Law Firm

CHINAFOREIGN LAW FIRM

ORRICK HERRINGTON &SUTCLIFFEHaving expanded its practice signif-icantly in 2015, adding two experi-enced practitioners, OrrickHerrington & Sutcliffe advisedSinopec and related entities in dis-missing in a complex and highly val-ued patent case brought by a HongKong businessman in the US. SHORTLISTAllen & OveryBird & BirdHogan LovellsOrrick Herrington & SutcliffeRouse

CHINAIP TRANSACTIONAL WORK

ROPES & GRAYRopes & Gray specialises in advis-ing on deals and represented In-novent Biologics, a leadingbiopharmaceuticals company, onseveral large-scale licensing andcollaboration agreements with EliLilly.SHORTLISTBaker & McKenzieGlobal Law OfficeJones DayKing & Wood MallesonsRopes & Gray

COLOMBIA

BRIGARD & CASTRO Brigard & Castro is a leading firmin the country and representsclients such as Google, FIFA andmajor pharmaceutical companies.SHORTLISTBaker & McKenzie Brigard & Castro Cavelier AbogadosOlarteMoure

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FRANCECONTENTIOUS WORK

AUGUST & DEBOUZYAugust & Debouzy represents companies suchas Ericsson, Teva, Peugeot and Microsoft in IPmatters. The firm is advising the National Cen-tre for Scientific Research on a dispute overownership rights and exploitation of employeeinventions.SHORTLISTAugust & DebouzyCasalongaCousin & AssociésDuclos Thorne Mollet-Viéville & AssociésGide Loyrette NouelVéron & Associés

GERMANY PROSECUTION

HOFFMANN EITLEHoffmann Eitle has a wide and growing rangeof clients. It manages an increasing number ofinternational design applications and recentlydefended trade marks for clothing brand Geox. SHORTLISTBardehle PagenbergBoehmert & BoehmertGrüneckerHoffmann EitleJonas RechtsanwaltsgesellschaftVossius & Partner

GERMANYCONTENTIOUS WORK

HOGAN LOVELLSHogan Lovells acted for German research uni-versity TU Darmstadt in a landmark casewhich resulted in a ground-breaking rulingfrom the CJEU on the use and application ofdigital content on electronic terminals in pub-lic libraries. SHORTLISTBird & BirdHogan LovellsHoyng Rokh MonegierLubberger LehmentQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & SullivanWildanger

HONG KONG

DEACONSOne of the oldest and largest lawfirms with a strong practice inboth filing and litigation, Deaconsrecently acted in two trade markcases – Tsit Wing v TWG Tea andPing An of China Securities v a HongKong securities company. SHORTLISTBaker & McKenzieBird & BirdDeaconsHogan Lovells

HUNGARY

DANUBIADanubia is representing ZTE inan infringement dispute relating toa standard-essential patent and theoil company MOL Group in aninfringement action. In trademarks, it is advising companiessuch as Sanofi and ExxonMobil.SHORTLISTDanubiaGödölle Kékes Mészáros & SzabóSár & PartnersSBGKSzecskay Attorneys at Law

INDIAPROSECUTION

REMFRY & SAGARRemfry & Sagar is often seen be-fore the IP Appeal Board, repre-senting companies such as Pfizerand Janssen Pharmaceutical.SHORTLISTAnand & AnandK & S PartnersRemfry & SagarR K Dewan & Co

INDIA CONTENTIOUS WORK

ANAND & ANANDAnand & Anand acted for Merckin the Supreme Court in the land-mark pharmaceutical patent casein which the first permanent in-junction was granted under the In-dian Patents Act. The firm alsoadvises the government of Indiaon IP issues in its ambitious Digi-tal India campaign.SHORTLISTAnand & AnandRemfry & SagarSaikrishna & AssociatesSingh & Singh Lall & Sethi

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INDONESIA

SKC LAWSKC Law is advising Diageo on its brand assur-ance campaign to tackle counterfeit goods. Ithas also supported a methanol awareness char-ity and the introduction of regulatory changesto the distribution of alcohol in Indonesia.SHORTLISTAMR PartnershipHadiputranto Hadinoto & PartnersK&K AdvocatesRouse (in association with Suryomurcito & Co)SKC Law

IRELAND

A&L GOODBODYA&L Goodbody represented Baxter in a patentinfringement action relating to a dialysis treat-ment product. It is also advising Actavis againstBoehringer Ingelheim, and the Bank of Irelandregarding its digital banking platform.SHORTLISTA&L GoodbodyFRKellyMathesonTomkinsWilliam Fry

ITALYPROSECUTION

SOCIETÀ ITALIANA BREVETTIPatent and trade mark prosecution specialistSocietà Italiana Brevetti used inventive argu-ments to protect the patent of client Herbal &Antioxidant Derivatives in a significant recentcase.SHORTLISTBuzzi Notaro & Antonelli d’OulxJacobacci & PartnersSocietà Italiana BrevettiStudio TortaZanoli & Giavarini

ITALY CONTENTIOUS WORK

TREVISAN & CUONZOTrevisan & Cuonzo is noted for itstechnical proficiency in IP litiga-tion and broad experience, actingfor clients such as Google, Novar-tis and 20th Century Fox. LastJuly, the firm gained a positive out-come for Unilever Italia in a patentand unfair competition case be-fore the Court of Turin. SHORTLISTBird & BirdHogan LovellsIP GalliStudio Legale Sena e TarchiniTrevisan & Cuonzo

JAPAN PROSECUTION

NAKAMURA & PARTNERSNakamura & Partners has a stellarreputation built up over 100 years.This top-tier firm has one of thelargest teams of patent attorneysand lawyers in the country. SHORTLISTNakamura & PartnersShiga International Patent OfficeTMI Associates�uasa and Hara

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JAPANCONTENTIOUS WORK

TMI ASSOCIATESKnown for acting for major multi-national patent owners, TMI As-sociates represented Nihon EVEin a patent infringement disputeover emulation systems used bymajor semiconductor and elec-tronic systems companies world-wide. SHORTLISTAbe Ikubo & KatayamaKubotaNakamura & PartnersTMI Associates�uasa and Hara

JAPANFOREIGN FIRM

HOGAN LOVELLSHogan Lovells has an experiencedIP team whose strength lies incross-border matters. It representsJapanese companies such as Nissanand Uniqlo, and foreign companiessuch as PepsiCo in trade mark mat-ters. On the patent side, the firm isadvising Merck in six disputes.SHORTLISTBaker & McKenzieFinnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett &DunnerHogan LovellsMorrison & Foerster

MALAYSIA

SKRINEThis year’s winning firm Skrine isadvising Vringo in a patent disputeagainst ZTE, which is said to bethe first SEP case in Malaysia. SHORTLISTShearn Delamore & CoSkrineWong & PartnersWong Jin Nee & TeoZaid Ibrahim & Co

MEXICO COPYRIGHT

OLIVARES Olivares has received internationalattention for its representation ofDish in litigation that led to anamendment to the Mexican Con-stitution’s telecommunicationsregulations.SHORTLISTJalife Caballero & Asociados Olivares Uhthoff Gómez Vega & Uhthoff

MEXICOPATENT

BASHAM RINGE Y CORREA Basham Ringe y Correa is a cen-tury-old full-service firm that tack-les high-profile patent litigationwith its team of 30 IP specialists inthree offices. It is acting in casesthat involve issues to do withhuman rights, constitutional andcompetition law.SHORTLISTBasham Ringe y Correa Dumont Bergman Bider Müggenburg Gorches y PeñalosaOlivaresUhthoff Gómez Vega & Uhthoff

MEXICO TRADE MARK

OLIVARESThe development of an innova-tive search engine to assist phar-maceutical companies indetermining whether a proposeddrug name is likely to be approvedby the regulator, considerably low-ering the risk of product launches,secured this award for OlivaresSHORTLISTArochi & Lindner Basham Ringe y Correa Goodrich Riquelme y Asociados Müggenburg Gorches y PeñalosaOlivaresUhthoff Gómez Vega & Uhthoff

THE NETHERLANDS PATENT PROSECUTION

V.O.V.O. acts in oppositions and ap-peals for the likes of Heineken andDouwe Egberts. It representedNovartis in a pharmaceuticalpatent dispute over a drug used forthe treatment of osteoporosis.SHORTLISTAOMBNLOPatentwerkV.O.

THE NETHERLANDS CONTENTIOUS WORK

BRINKHOFIP litigation specialist Brinkhof de-fended Johnson & Johnsonagainst Abbott in a series of patentinfringement actions. Otherclients include Sandoz and Cargill. SHORTLISTBrinkhofDe Brauw Blackstone WestbroekDe Vries & MetmanHoyng Rokh MonegierSimmons & Simmons

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NEW ZEALAND

AJ PARKAJ Park represents a variety ofclients from Fortune 500 compa-nies to local government on IPmatters. Last year it advised on IPissues relating to New Zealand’snational flag. SHORTLISTAJ ParkBaldwins Intellectual PropertyHenry Hughes Patent and TrademarkAttorneysJames & WellsSimpson Grierson

NORWAY

BRYN AARFLOTBryn Aarflot represented Fischerand Finor in their successful defenceof a patent infringement actionbrought by Active Brands, which ad-dressed the doctrine of equivalents.The firm is also advising WeltevreeExperience in a product imitationand copyright infringement actionrelating to hot tubs.SHORTLISTBA-HRBryn AarflotGretteOnsagersThommessenWikborg Rein

PERU

BARREDA MOLLER The stand-out IP firm in the coun-try, Barreda Moller has in the pastyear scored notable trade marksuccesses against confusingly sim-ilar marks for the NBA and the In-ternational Olympic Committee.SHORTLISTAllende & Garcia AbogadosBarreda Moller Estudio Colmenares & Asociados Rodrigo Elías & Medrano Abogados

THE PHILIPPINES

SYCIP SALAZAR HERNANDEZ &GATMAITANOne of the country’s largest lawfirms, SyCip Salazar Hernandez &Gatmaitan handles patent andtrade mark matters for clients in-cluding Colgate-Palmolive, FHoffman-La Roche, Sumitomoand Sony.SHORTLISTACCRALAWEsguerra & Blanco Law OfficesRomulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc &de los AngelesSyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

POLAND

POLSERVICEPolservice last year assisted thePolish Customs and the Police inanti-counterfeiting raids on sev-eral bazaars, followed by the suc-cessful prosecution of theinfringers for a number of luxuryand sport clothing manufacturers. SHORTLISTPatpolPolserviceSołtysiński Kawecki & SzlęzakSulima Grabowska SierzputowskaWardyński & Partners

ROMANIA

NESTOR NESTOR DICULESCUKINGSTON PETERSENNNDKP advised Sky in protect-ing its rights over two of its trademarks. It is representing Pilking-ton in a registered design infringe-ment action, and Dr Reddy’s in apatent infringement claim broughtby Novartis.SHORTLISTCabinet EnporaCabinet M OproiuNestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston PetersenRatza & ratzaRazvan Dinca & AsociatiiRominvent

RUSSIA

GOWLING WLGGowling WLG represents variousmultinational companies frompharmaceutical to the food andbeverage sector in both prosecu-tion and contentious matters. Thefirm helped Jaguar Land Roverenforce its trade mark against twocompanies.SHORTLISTARS-PatentBaker & McKenzieGorodissky & PartnersGowling WLGHogan LovellsSojuzpatent

SCOTLAND

BRODIESBrodies was involved in a promi-nent pharmaceutical patent caselast year, and assisted a companysettle an SPC dispute. SHORTLISTBrodiesBurness PaullHGFLincoln IPMarks & Clerk

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SINGAPORE PROSECUTION

MARKS & CLERKMarks & Clerk has a growing of-fice in Singapore. It has been man-aging an international patent filingprogramme for a multinational fi-nancial technology company andits lawyers also act as expert wit-nesses throughout the region. SHORTLISTAmica LawBird & Bird ATMDMarks & ClerkSpruson & FergusonVJ & Partner

SINGAPORE CONTENTIOUS WORK

DREW & NAPIERDrew & Napier is advising Sen-tosa Development Corporationon some complex issues sur-rounding the registration of theSentosa trade markSHORTLISTAllen & GledhillBird & Bird ATMDDrew & NapierLee & LeeRaja & Tann

SOUTH AFRICA

SPOOR & FISHERContinuing to win new IP portfo-lios, Spoor & Fisher is active in thetraining and development of theIP community in South Africa,and its CSR initiative sees it sup-porting organisations such asAfrika Tikkun and eDeaf.SHORTLISTAdams & AdamsBouwersKisch IPSpoor & FisherVon Seidels

SOUTH KOREA PROSECUTION

KIM & CHANGThe country’s biggest firm, Kim &Chang has a large and distin-guished IP team including formerjudges, IP Office examiners andin-house counsel. SHORTLISTFirstLaw P.C.Kim & ChangLee International IP & Law Group�ou Me Patent & Law Firm�P Lee Mock & Partners

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SOUTH KOREA CONTENTIOUS WORK

KIM & CHANGKim & Chang assisted Bristol Myers Squibbenforce a patent for its top selling drug in thecountry. In trade marks, it represented Hermesin an unfair competition case, and handledGoogle’s G mark registration.SHORTLISTBae Kim & LeeKim & ChangLee & KoShin & Kim�oon & �ang�ulchon

SPAIN PROSECUTION

ELZABURUElzaburu has one of the largest patent and trademark prosecution practices in the country. Lastyear it celebrated its 150th anniversary, and ob-tained a High Court judgment on behalf ofThe Royal Literary Fund against a Spanishpublisher. SHORTLISTABG PatentesBalder IPCurell SuñolElzaburuHerrero & Asociados

SPAINCONTENTIOUS WORK

CLIFFORD CHANCEThe stand-out firm for litigation, particularly inpharmaceutical cases, Clifford Chance alsorepresented Saint-Gobain in a trade mark dis-pute before the CJEU.SHORTLISTBaker & McKenzieBird & BirdClifford ChanceGómez-Acebo PomboGrau & Angulo

SWEDEN

GROTH & COGroth & Co is advising Crane in its appeal to the Supreme Court in apatent infringement dispute over a banknote technology, which shouldclarify inventive step in Sweden. It also advised NetOnNet on its IP as-sets in preparation for a planned listing on the Stock Exchange. SHORTLISTAwapatentGroth & CoLindahlSandart & PartnersValeaVinge

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SWITZERLAND

HOMBURGERRecognised for its IP contentious work, Hom-burger defended Nestlé and Nespresso in apatent infringement lawsuit before the SwissFederal Patent Court, and has also enforcedtrade marks for banking and financial brandRothschild.SHORTLISTFuhrer Marbach & PartnerHomburgerIsler & PedrazziniLenz & StaehelinTroller Hitz Troller

TAIWAN

LEE AND LILee and Li represents Qualcomm, Toshiba,Nike, and Gap. In one case in the past year, thefirm successfully secured a patent right forNike in a crucial dispute spanning Taiwan andthe PRC. It also assists the government inpromulgating and amending patent-relatedlaws and regulations.SHORTLISTFormosa TransnationalLee and LiSaint Island International Patent & Law OfficesTIPLOTsai Lee & Chen

THAILAND

BAKER & MCKENZIEBaker & McKenzie’s Bangkok office providesan integrated service spanning IP prosecution,portfolio management and enforcement, aswell as a dedicated media and entertainmentpractice. Its lawyers have also been involved inestablishing the firm’s new IP practice in Myanmar.SHORTLISTBaker & McKenzieDomnern Somgiat & BoonmaSatyapon & PartnersTilleke & Gibbins

TURKEY

GÜN + PARTNERSGün + Partners is well-respected for its offer-ings in litigation and prosecution across allareas of IP and diverse industries. Notableclients in the pharmaceutical industry includeNovartis and AstraZeneca.SHORTLISTCahit Suluk Intellectual Property Law FirmDeriş Attorneys at LawGün + PartnersIstanbul PatentKenaroğluStock Industrial Property Services

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

CLYDE & COClyde & Co acts in complex patent matters,and recently assisted a soft drinks company de-fend its trade mark rights against a major com-petitor. Outside IP work, it is championing probono and community volunteering activities inthe UAE and across its offices in the MiddleEast.SHORTLISTAbu-Ghazaleh Intellectual PropertyAl Tamimi & CoClyde & CoRouseSaba Intellectual Property

UNITED KINGDOM PATENT PROSECUTION

ABEL & IMRAYAbel & Imray acted in a landmark case for SeattleGenetics in which the CJEU clarified the relevantdate to be used in calculating the term of a supple-mentary protection certificate. This decision is ex-pected to harmonise SPC practice across EUmember states, and provide applicants with alonger exclusivity period.SHORTLISTAbel & ImrayAppleyard LeesBoult Wade TennantCarpmaels & RansfordDehnsKilburn & Strode

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UNITED KINGDOM TRADE MARK PROSECUTION

STOBBS IPStobbs IP is a rapidly expanding firm which is regularly seen in con-tentious proceedings at the UK IP Office. The firm is advising OriginWine and Dolce in a trade mark opposition which is going to the Courtof Appeal. SHORTLISTBaker & McKenzieJ A KempMarks & ClerkPotter ClarksonStobbs IPWithers & Rogers

UNITED KINGDOM PATENT CONTENTIOUS WORK

POWELL GILBERTPowell Gilbert represents Actavis, Huawei and Kymab in high-profilepatent cases.SHORTLISTAllen & OveryBird & BirdBristowsEIP LegalMarks & Clerk SolicitorsPowell GilbertSimmons & SimmonsTaylor Wessing

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UNITED KINGDOM IP SET

8 NEW SQUAREMembers of 8 New Square haveappeared in most of the complex,high-profile IP cases in the pastyear. These include UnwiredPlanet versus Huawei, Smith &Nephew versus Convatec Tech-nologies and Actavis versus Lilly inpatents, and the trade mark disputebetween ASOS and ASSOS. Twoof its barristers were appointedQueen’s Counsel in 2016.SHORTLIST8 New Square11 South SquareHogarth ChambersThree New Square

VIETNAM

TILLEKE & GIBBINSTilleke & Gibbins has a large-scalefiling practice sitting alongside astrong enforcement offering. Itrepresents some of the world’slargest pharmaceutical companies,and has helped four of them wintheir patent infringement cases inthe past 18 months.SHORTLISTBaker & McKenziePham & AssociatesTilleke & GibbinsVision & Associates

AFRICA

ADAMS & ADAMSAdams & Adams services clientsacross Sub-Saharan Africathrough its associated offices andis planning to expand into NorthAfrica. It represents TrustcoGroup in its appeal to theSupreme Court in a case whichcould change the way the SouthAfrica Registrar of Patents dealswith restoration of lapsed patents.SHORTLISTAbu-Ghazaleh Intellectual PropertyAdams & AdamsENSafricaSaba Intellectual PropertySpoor & Fisher

ASIA-PACIFIC

KING & WOOD MALLESONSKing & Wood Mallesons has asolid presence throughout theAsian region, with offices in all themajor IP hubs. It acts in landmarkcross-border deals and disputes inAsia, such as AstraZeneca v Tevaand Guangzhou Pharmaceutical vJia Duo Bao. SHORTLISTBaker & McKenzieHogan LovellsKing & Wood MallesonsJones DayRouse

UNITED KINGDOM TRADE MARK CONTENTIOUS WORK

BIRD & BIRDBird & Bird handles a wide range of brand-related matters. It representedMerck KGaA in a unique trade mark infringement and contractual dis-pute concerning a co-existence agreement which pre-dated the Rome Convention. SHORTLISTBird & BirdBristowsCMS Cameron McKennaDechertGowling WLGKing & Wood Mallesons

UNITED KINGDOM COPYRIGHT

OLSWANGOlswang represented three music industry associations in their challengeagainst the Regulation introducing a private copying exception in theUK. The firm is acting in the ITV versus TVCatchup dispute which theCourt of Appeal has referred back to the CJEU.SHORTLISTHarbottle & LewisLewis SilkinOlswangReed SmithWiggin

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LATIN AMERICA FIRM TO WATCH

KASZNAR LEONARDOSKasznar Leonardos opened itsdoors in 2012 and has quicklyrisen to the top of the Brazilian IPmarket with three offices, 14 part-ners and a client base largely com-prised of multinationalcompanies.SHORTLISTAlbagli Zaliasnik (Chile)Calderón & De La Sierra (Mexico)Kasznar Leonardos (Brazil)Soerensen Garcia (Brazil)

MIDDLE EAST

SABA INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYSaba Intellectual Property has 14 of-fices across the region from which itoffers a one-stop shop IP service tolocal and international clients. Thefirm handles contentious and non-contentious IP matters for clientssuch as Tommy Hilfiger, Procter &Gamble, Philips, Abbott MedicalOptics and BMW Group.SHORTLISTAbu-Ghazaleh Intellectual PropertyAl Tamimi & CoCedar White BradleyClyde & CoSaba Intellectual PropertySMAS-IP

SCANDINAVIA

ZACCOThe winner of this new category,Zacco, has 20 offices across Den-mark, Norway and Sweden. Com-petitors attest that the firm isregaining its shine after undergo-ing a large-scale, successful re-structuring programme two yearsago. SHORTLISTAwapatentGroth & CoNjordRoschierZacco

EUROPE COPYRIGHT

BAKER & MCKENZIEBaker & McKenzie has officesthroughout the region and isknown for its anti-counterfeitingand new media work. The firmcan be seen taking complex casesthrough the courts, including rightup to the CJEU. SHORTLISTBaker & McKenzieBird & BirdCrowell & MoringTaylor WessingWiggin

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COUNTRY TEAM OF THE YEAR

IMPERIAL INNOVATIONSImperial Innovations is responsi-ble for commercialising technol-ogy from some of the UK’sleading universities and medicalinstitutes in areas such as thera-peutics, medtech, engineering andmaterials and ICT. What was oncethe technology licensing arm ofImperial College is now a £600million listed company, with in-vestments in nearly 100 compa-nies and an 18-strong techtransfer, licensing and IP team.

GLOBAL FIRM OF THE YEAR

FINNEGAN HENDERSONFARABOW GARRETT & DUNNERUS-based firm Finnegan is consis-tently recognised as one of the lead-ers in its home market. Since the1980s, it has also expanded over-seas and has offices in Asia includ-ing Shanghai and Tokyo. In Europe,it recently relocated its office fromBrussels to London and has beenexpanding with new hires.SHORTLISTBaker & McKenzieFinneganHogan LovellsJones DayQuinn Emanuel

SPECIAL RECOGNITIONOUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT

MARGOT FRÖHLINGERA German-qualified lawyer, Mar-got Fröhlinger was for severalyears a judge in Germany beforemoving to the European Com-mission in 1987. For five years,from 2007 to 2012, she was the di-rector in charge of IP-related is-sues. During this time, she wonconsiderable acclaim from usersand policymakers for her work onnumerous projects – most no-tably, for the development of theUnitary Patent and UPC, despitemany challenges. She now worksat the EPO, where her responsibil-ities include the implementation.

of the Unitary Patent and assistingthe UPC Preparatory Committee.

SPECIAL RECOGNITIONOUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT

PROFESSOR JOACHIMBORNKAMM Professor Joachim Bornkammhad a distinguished career as ajudge in Germany, including at theHigher Regional Court of Karl-sruhe, and the Federal HighCourt, where he was chief judge.He has also for many years been alecturer in competition and IP lawat the University of Freiburg, andhas written numerous books ontrade mark, unfair competitionand copyright law, on which sub-jects he is one of the foremost ex-perts in Europe.

EUROPEPATENT

HOYNG ROKH MONEGIERHoyng Rokh Monegier is a new entity that arose last year from themerger of two leading firms in the Netherlands/France and Germany.The firm has leading practices in other countries. SHORTLISTBird & BirdGowling WLGHogan LovellsHoyng Rokh MonegierSimmons & SimmonsTaylor Wessing

EUROPE TRADE MARK

TAYLOR WESSINGWith notable practices in the UK and Germany, among other countries,Taylor Wessing offers an integrated prosecution and enforcement prac-tice, and particularly known for its work in the luxury goods sector. Thefirm also runs popular trade mark-related seminars and published a well-regarded IP Index, ranking protection around the world.SHORTLISTBaker & McKenzieBird & BirdHoyng Rokh MonegierSimmons & SimmonsTaylor Wessing

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PATENT CONTENTIOUSNORTHEAST

WILMERHALEWilmerHale represented Applethroughout its dispute with Samsung. SHORTLISTCovington & BurlingDesmaraisFinnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett &DunnerFish & RichardsonFitzpatrick Cella Harper & ScintoKirkland & EllisPaul HastingsRopes & GrayWilliams & ConnollyWilmerHale

PATENT CONTENTIOUS SOUTH

MCKOOL SMITHMcKool Smith has obtained eightnine-figure patent infringementverdicts in the past eight years. SHORTLISTAlston & BirdBaker BottsFish & RichardsonKilpatrick Townsend & StocktonMcKool SmithNorton Rose FulbrightSusman GodfreyVinson & Elkins

PATENT CONTENTIOUS WEST

QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART& SULLIVANQuinn Emanuel last year won afavourable settlement on behalf ofGoogle, Samsung, Motorola andHTC against Rockstar.SHORTLISTCooleyDurie TangriFish & RichardsonIrell & ManellaKnobbe MartensLatham & WatkinsMorrison & FoersterOrrick Herrington & SutcliffeQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan

PATENT PROSECUTIONMIDWEST

MARSHALL GERSTEIN &BORUNNinety percent of the nearly 100attorneys at Marshall Gerstein &Borun have science or engineer-ing degrees. SHORTLISTBanner & WitcoffBrinks Gilson & LioneHarness Dickey & PierceLeydig Voit & MayerMarshall Gerstein & BorunMcDermott Will & EmeryMerchant & GouldSchwegman Lundberg & Woessner

COPYRIGHTEAST

JENNER & BLOCKJenner & Block secured a victory for Jay Z in aneight-year case over the use of a sample from a1957 Egyptian song in “Big Pimpin’”.SHORTLISTArnold & PorterCowan Liebowitz & LatmanDebevoise & PlimptonFross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu Jenner & BlockKirkland & EllisOrrick Herrington & SutcliffeWeil Gotshal & MangesWinston & Strawn

COPYRIGHTWEST

DURIE TANGRIDurie Tangri has defended Google and its sub-sidiaries in complex copyright litigationsthroughout the US court system.SHORTLISTDurie TangriFenwick & WestKilpatrick Townsend & StocktonKing & SpaldingMitchell Silberberg & KnuppOrrick Herrington & SutcliffeSheppard Mullin

PATENT CONTENTIOUS MIDWEST

BROOKS KUSHMANBrooks Kushman successfully defended IEEcompanies in a suit relating to occupant sensors.SHORTLISTBrooks KushmanErise IPHusch BlackwellJenner & BlockJones DayKirkland & EllisSidley AustinWinston & Strawn

US REGIONAL AWARDS

US REGIONAL AWARDS


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PATENT PROSECUTIONNORTHEAST

OBLON MCCLELLAND MAIER &NEUSTADTOblon once again led the pack ofUSPTO filers in 2015, obtainingmore than 6,000 patents on behalfof clients. SHORTLISTBirch Stewart Kolasch & BirchBookoff McAndrewsFinnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett &DunnerFish & RichardsonFitzpatrick Cella Harper & ScintoFoley & LardnerOblon McClelland Maier & NeustadtSterne Kessler Goldstein & FoxSughrue Mion

PATENT PROSECUTION SOUTH

HAYNES & BOONEHaynes & Boone counts innova-tive companies like PayPal, Hal-iburton, and TaiwanSemiconductor ManufacturingCompany among its clientele.SHORTLISTAndrews KurthBaker BottsBracewell & GiulianiConley RoseHaynes & BooneKilpatrick Townsend & StocktonNorton Rose Fulbright

PATENT PROSECUTION WEST

KNOBBE MARTENSKnobbe Martens is a patent prose-cution powerhouse with officespositioned well to serve high-techclients throughout California’s“Golden Triangle”.SHORTLISTBlakely Sokoloff Taylor & ZafmanFenwick & WestFish & RichardsonKnobbe MartensMcDermott Will & EmeryNovak Druce Connolly Bove + QuiggPerkins Coie

TRADEMARK CONTENTIOUS MIDWEST

KATTEN MUCHIN ROSENMANKatten is home to one of the mostwell-respected fashion law teamsin the country, with Calvin Klein,Kenneth Cole, and Donna Karanamong its clients. SHORTLISTBanner & WitcoffBarnes & ThornburgBrinks Gilson & LioneJones DayKatten Muchin RosenmanPattishall McAuliffe Newbury Hilliard &Geraldson

TRADEMARK CONTENTIOUSNORTHEAST

KELLY IPKelly IP last year secured an im-portant fame-finding for client As-traZeneca’s hugely popular purplepill, Nexium. SHORTLISTDebevoise & PlimptonFinnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett &DunnerFross Zelnick Lehrman & ZissuKelly IPKenyon & KenyonKilpatrick Townsend & StocktonKirkland & Ellis

TRADEMARK CONTENTIOUSSOUTH

PIRKEY BARBERPirkey Barber in 2015 successfullydefended Whole Foods’ federallyregistered trademark against asser-tions of infringement.SHORTLISTHaynes & BooneKilpatrick Townsend & StocktonKing & SpaldingNorton Rose FulbrightPirkey BarberSmith Gambrell & Russell

TRADEMARK CONTENTIOUSWEST

SHEPPARD MULLINSheppard Mullin made trademarklitigation headlines in 2015 by se-curing a Supreme Court victoryfor Hana Bank, in a case concern-ing the doctrine of trademarktacking. SHORTLISTCooleyFenwick & WestHolland & HartK&L GatesKnobbe MartensPerkins CoieSheppard Mullin

TRADEMARK PROSECUTION MIDWEST

PATTISHALL MCAULIFFENEWBURY HILLIARD &GERALDSONPattishall is a Chicago-based firmfocused on providing brand pro-tection to its clients in the US andabroad. SHORTLISTBrinks Gilson & LioneBrooks KushmanDorsey & WhitneyLeydig Voit & MayerMcDermott Will & EmeryNorton Rose FulbrightPattishall McAuliffe Newbury Hilliard &Geraldson

US REGIONAL AWARDS

US REGIONAL AWARDS



TRADEMARK PROSECUTION NORTHEAST

FROSS ZELNICK LEHRMAN & ZISSUFross Zelnick routinely ranks among the toptrademark filers in the US, handing portfoliosof brands such as Tiffany & Co, DC Comicsand Michael Kors. SHORTLISTArent FoxBuchanan Ingersoll & RooneyCowan Liebowitz & LatmanFinnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & DunnerFross Zelnick Lehrman & ZissuKelly IPKilpatrick Townsend & Stockton

TRADEMARK PROSECUTIONSOUTH

KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTONKilpatrick Townsend numbers among the fivelargest IP practice groups in the US, with morethan 300 attorneys. SHORTLISTBracewell & GiulianiHaynes & BooneKilpatrick Townsend & StocktonNorton Rose FulbrightPirkey BarberSutherland Asbill & Brennan

TRADEMARK PROSECUTION WEST

HOLLAND & HARTHolland & Hart is entrusted by Fortune 500companies, such as Oracle Corporation, to fileand protect their trademarks globally. SHORTLISTCooleyFenwick & WestHolland & HartKilpatrick Townsend & StocktonKnobbe MartensMcDermott Will & EmeryPerkins Coie

US REGIONAL AWARDS

CALIFORNIA

LISA KOBIALKAKRAMER LEVIN NAFTALIS & FRANKEL

Kobialka was involved in securingan award of $40 million for Finjan.SHORTLISTAnnette Hurst, Orrick Herrington &SutcliffeCarlo Van den Bosch, Sheppard MullinCharles Verhoeven, Quinn EmanuelUrquhart & SullivanJoseph Gratz, Durie TangriKaren Boyd, Turner BoydKenneth Steinthal, King & SpaldingLisa Kobialka, Kramer Levin Naftalis &FrankelMorgan Chu, Irell & ManellaRich de Bodo, Morgan Lewis & Bockius

COLORADO

NATALIE HANLON-LEHWILMERHALE

Hanlon-Leh is lead counsel inpatent, copyright, trademark andtrade secrets matters, representingclients in a wide range of tech-nologies.SHORTLISTDavid Sipiora, Kilpatrick Townsend &StocktonDonald Degnan, Holland & HartJohn Posthumus, Sheridan RossJon Trembath, Lathrop & GageMichael Dulin, PolsinelliNatalie Hanlon-Leh, WilmerHale

DELAWARE

JACK BLUMENFELDMORRIS NICHOLS ARSHT & TUNNELL

Blumenfeld is the clear go-topatent lawyer in his state. He wasinvolved in 128 new patent caseslast year. SHORTLISTDavid Moore, Potter Anderson & CorroonDouglas McCann, Fish & RichardsonFrancis DiGiovanni, Drinker Biddle &ReathJack Blumenfeld, Morris Nichols Arsht &TunnellKaren Jacobs, Morris Nichols Arsht &Tunnell

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

MAX GRANTLATHAM & WATKINS

Grant was lead counsel for Inter-Digital in a trial asserting threepatents against ZTE in which thejury found all claims infringed. SHORTLISTAdam Perlman, Williams & ConnollyAhmed Davis, Fish & RichardsonBrian O’Shaughnessy, RatnerPrestiaDavid Kelly, Kelly IPDouglas (Chip) Rettew, FinneganHenderson Farabow Garrett & DunnerMatthew Wolf, Arnold & PorterMax Grant, Latham & WatkinsShannon Bloodworth, Perkins Coie

INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT OUTSTANDING IP LITIGATOR



GEORGIA

JEFFREY TONEYKASOWITZ BENSON TORRES & FRIEDMAN

Toney secured a jury trial verdictin favour of Dr G David Jangagainst Boston Scientific, with roy-alties and prejudgment interest ofmore than $200 million. SHORTLISTHolmes Hawkins, King & SpaldingJeffrey Toney, Kasowitz Benson Torres &FriedmanMitch Stockwell, Kilpatrick Townsend &StocktonWilliam Brewster, Kilpatrick Townsend &StocktonWoody Jameson, Duane Morris

ILLINOIS

MICHAEL BRODYWINSTON & STRAWN

Brody was involved in persuadingDelaware Judge Richard Andrewsto reverse a $27.6 million jury ver-dict against client Comcast. SHORTLISTBrad Lyerla, Jenner & BlockConstantine Trela, Sidley AustinGeorge Lombardi, Winston & StrawnMeredith Martin Addy, Katten MuchinRosenmanMichael Brody, Winston & StrawnR David Donoghue, Holland & KnightRussell Levine, Kirkland & Ellis

MASSACHUSETTS

DARYL WIESENGOODWIN PROCTER

Wiesen was part of the team rep-resenting Teva Pharmaceuticals atthe US Supreme Court. SHORTLISTBarbara Fiacco, Foley HoagBill Lee, WilmerHaleDaryl Wiesen, Goodwin ProcterEric Marandett, Choate Hall & StewartFrank Scherkenbach, Fish & RichardsonSarah Columbia, McDermott Will & EmerySteven Bauer, Proskauer Rose

MICHIGAN

FRANK ANGILERIBROOKS KUSHMAN

Angileri defended Ford against aplaintiff asserting several patentsagainst Ford’s SYNC infotainmentsystem.SHORTLISTFrank Angileri, Brooks KushmanGlenn Forbis, Harness Dickey & PierceJ Michael Huget, Honigman MillerSchwartz and CohnJohn Artz, Dickinson WrightMark Cantor, Brooks Kushman

MINNESOTA

J DEREK VANDENBURGHCARLSON CASPERS

Vandenburgh secured an award of$24 million for Exmark. A jury de-termined that Briggs & Strattonhad willfully infringed a patent di-rected to a commercial lawnmower.SHORTLISTChris Larus, Robins KaplanJ Derek Vandenburgh, Carlson CaspersJake Holdreith, Robins KaplanJonathan Singer, Fish & RichardsonKenneth Levitt, Dorsey & WhitneyStephen Baird, Winthrop & Weinstine

NEW YORK

GREG AROVASKIRKLAND & ELLIS

Arovas represented Intel againstEricsson’s patent licensing and liti-gation efforts regarding wifi tech-nologies, helping obtain twovictories. SHORTLISTAndrew Bart, Jenner & BlockBradford Badke, Ropes & GrayDimitrios Drivas, White & CaseDominick Conde, Fitzpatrick Cella Harper& ScintoGreg Arovas, Kirkland & EllisJohn Desmarais, DesmaraisMichael Elkin, Winston & StrawnR Bruce Rich, Weil Gotshal & Manges

PENNSYLVANIA

MARTIN BLACKDECHERT

Black recently prevailed in a five-week trial for Endo against sevengeneric companies, winning in-junctions and protecting over $2billion in sales. SHORTLISTDale Heist, BakerHostetlerDianne Elderkin, Akin Gump StraussHauer & FeldMartin Black, DechertPatrick McElhinny, K&L Gates

TEXAS

THEODORE STEVENSONMCKOOL SMITH

Stevenson helped secure a $15million patent infringement ver-dict on behalf of Droplets againstOverstock.com and Sears. SHORTLISTBruce Sostek, Thompson & KnightDavid McCombs, Haynes & BooneJason Cook, McGuire WoodsLi Chen, Chen MalinSteve Meleen, Pirkey BarberTheodore Stevenson, McKool SmithWasif Qureshi, Fish & Richardson





VIRGINIA

ERIKA ARNERFINNEGAN HENDERSON FARABOW GARRETT &DUNNER

Arner is a highly experienced litigator, especiallyrecently at the PTAB. SHORTLISTCharles Lipsey, Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett &DunnerErika Arner, Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett &DunnerErin Dunston, Buchanan Ingersoll & RooneyJack Barufka, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw PittmanJames Heintz, DLA PiperScott McKeown, Oblon McClelland Maier & Neustadt

WASHINGTON

NAGENDRA SETTYORRICK HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE

Setty has tried 20 IP cases to verdict and hasbeen lead counsel in more than 200 IP cases. SHORTLISTDavid Tellekson, Fenwick & WestKevin Costanza, Seed IPNagendra Setty, Orrick Herrington & SutcliffeStuart Dunwoody, Davis Wright TremaineWilliam Rava, Perkins Coie

PTAB

NAVEEN MODIPAUL HASTINGS

Modi was named on the most PTAB petitionsrepresenting patent challengers last year, with 55. SHORTLISTDavid Cavanaugh, WilmerHaleDavid McCombs, Haynes & BooneEldora Ellison, Sterne Kessler Goldstein & FoxErika Arner, Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett &DunnerNaveen Modi, Paul HastingsScott McKeown, Oblon McClelland Maier & NeustadtSteven Baughman, Ropes & Gray

COPYRIGHT

FASKEN MARTINEAUDUMOULINThe firm was counsel to Rogersand others in a copyright suit re-garding how Canadian SupremeCourt decisions apply to past peri-ods.SHORTLISTBlake Cassels & GraydonCassels Brock & BlackwellFasken Martineau DuMoulinMcCarthy TétraultOsler Hoskin & Harcourt

PATENT CONTENTIOUS

AITKEN KLEEAitken Klee focuses exclusively onintellectual property litigation, of-fering a strong team of attorneys. SHORTLISTAitken KleeDimock StrattonGoodmansGowling WLGMcCarthy TétraultSmart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh

PATENT PROSECUTION

GOWLING WLGGowling WLG’s recent work in-cludes managing the patent port-folios for the Centre for Addictionand Mental Health, Magma Inter-national, and Medicago.SHORTLISTBereskin & ParrBorden Ladner GervaisGowling WLGNorton Rose FulbrightOsler Hoskin & Harcourt

TRADEMARK CONTENTIOUS

SMART &BIGGAR/FETHERSTONHAUGHThe firm was involved in a case inwhich a search engine has beenordered, for the first time ever, tode-list websites from its search in-dexes globally.SHORTLISTBereskin & ParrDimock StrattonGowling WLGMcCarthy TétraultSmart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh


CANADA NATIONAL AWARDS



TRADEMARK PROSECUTION

GOWLING WLGGowlings recently merged with UK law firmWragge Lawrence Graham, which has helpedto extend its reach to entirely new regions. SHORTLISTBlake Cassels & GraydonBorden Ladner GervaisDimock StrattonGowling WLG

SPECIALTY IP FIRM

SMART & BIGGAR/FETHERSTONHAUGHSmart & Biggar is Canada’s largest firm de-voted exclusively to IP matters, with clients in-cluding AstraZeneca Canada, Dow ChemicalCanada, and Imperial Tobacco Products. SHORTLISTAitken KleeBereskin & ParrDimock StrattonSmart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh

INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTOUTSTANDING IP PRACTITIONER

DAVID AITKEN, AITKEN KLEEAitken’s skilful advocacy helped lead to the dis-missal of an appeal against his client at theSupreme Court last year, in the first casegranted leave to appeal under Section 8 of thePatented Medicines Regulations.SHORTLISTCasey Chisick, Cassels Brock & BlackwellDavid Aitken, Aitken KleeDominique Hussey, Bennett JonesMartin Kratz, Bennett JonesRobert MacFarlane, Bereskin & ParrTracy Corneau, Borden Ladner Gervais

COPYRIGHT

DURIE TANGRILast year, the Second Circuit af-firmed the summary judgmentdecision granted in 2013 deter-mining Durie Tangri clientGoogle’s books project as pro-tected under fair use. SHORTLISTDebevoise & PlimptonDurie TangriFross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu Kilpatrick Townsend & StocktonKirkland & EllisJenner & BlockOrrick Herrington & Sutcliffe

FIRM TO WATCH

MUNCY GEISSLER OLDS &LOWEThe firm celebrated the start of its10th year by adding six seasonedtrademark and copyright profes-sionals from one of the most ven-erable IP boutiques in the country. SHORTLISTBeck Bismonte & FinleyBrownstein Hyatt Farber SchreckChen MalinMcNeill BaurMuncy Geissler Olds & Lowe

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

KIRKLAND & ELLISKirkland & Ellis acted as counselto Cisco Systems in two ITC ac-tions. SHORTLISTAdduci Mastriani & SchaumbergAlston & BirdCovington & BurlingFinnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett &DunnerFish & RichardsonFoster Murphy Altman & NickelKirkland & EllisMorgan Lewis & BockiusQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan

LIFE SCIENCES IP LITIGATION

GOODWIN PROCTERGoodwin Procter successfully de-fended Teva Pharmaceuticals in aprecedent-setting victory at theSupreme Court last year.SHORTLISTGoodwin ProcterJones DayPaul HastingsSidley AustinWilliams & ConnollyWilmerHaleWinston & Strawn

CANADA NATIONAL AWARDS

US NATIONAL AWARDS



PATENT CONTENTIOUS

WILMERHALEWilmerHale successfully defendedMarvel at the US Supreme Courtin a dispute over contractual agree-ments that grant royalty paymentsafter the expiration of a patent. SHORTLISTFinnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett &DunnerFish & RichardsonIrell & ManellaKirkland & EllisMcKool SmithMorrison & FoersterQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & SullivanWilmerHaleWinston & Strawn

PATENT PROSECUTION

KNOBBE MARTENSKnobbe Martens is an IP bou-tique with a reputation for attract-ing top-tier practitioners to thepatent prosecution and portfoliomanagement practice. SHORTLISTBrinks Gilson & LioneFish & RichardsonFitzpatrick Cella Harper & ScintoHaynes & BooneKnobbe MartensMarshall Gerstein & BorunOblon McClelland Maier & Neustadt

PLAINTIFF IP

DESMARAISDesmarais is a premier litigationboutique that, despite its size, hasplayed leading roles in some of themost prominent patent trials inthe country. SHORTLISTAhmad Zavitsanos Anaipakos AlaviMensingDesmaraisMcKool SmithRobins KaplanSusman Godfrey

PTAB

OBLON MCCLELLAND MAIER &NEUSTADTOblon been a standout in post-AIA patent office proceedingssince they became available in2012. SHORTLISTFinnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett &DunnerFish & RichardsonHaynes & BooneOblon McClelland Maier & NeustadtPaul HastingsSterne Kessler Goldstein & FoxWilmerHale

US NATIONAL AWARDS



MILESTONE CASEAPOTEX V MERCKCANADA’S FEDERAL COURT OF APPEALS

MCCARTHY TÉTRAULT REPRESENTED MERCKThe Federal Court of Appeal upheld the Fed-eral Court’s award of more than C$180 millionin damages and interest for Apotex’s infringe-ment of Merck’s Canadian lovastatin patent.Importantly, the Court of Appeal proposed anew legal test for determining the relevance ofa non-infringing alternative based on the factsof a given case.

MILESTONE CASECANADIAN BROADCASTING CORP V SODRAC 2003SUPREME COURT OF CANADA

MATTEAU POIRIER REPRESENTED SODRAC CASSELS BROCK REPRESENTED INTERVENERSTHE CANADIAN MUSICAL REPRODUCTION RIGHTSAGENCY ET AL MCCARTHY TÉTRAULT REPRESENTEDINTERVENERS MUSIC CANADA ET ALThe Court decided that “broadcast-incidentalcopying” engages the reproduction right inSection 3 of the Copyright Act. The decisionwas a win for SODRAC on the question ofwhether “broadcast-incidental” copies shouldbe licensed.

MILESTONE CASEIN RE SIMON SHIAO TAM FEDERAL CIRCUIT

ARCHER & GREINER ARGUED FOR APPELLANT,ALSO REPRESENTED BY MARTIN LAW FIRMIn this closely-watched case, the Federal Cir-cuit ruled that the disparagement proscriptionin the Lanham Act is unconstitutional, and re-versed and vacated the Trademark Trial andAppeal Board’s holding that “The Slants” is anunregistrable mark.

Cassels Brock Archer & Greiner

MILESTONE CASES OF THE YEAR

SPECIALTY IP FIRM

FINNEGAN HENDERSON FARABOWGARRETT & DUNNERFinnegan is one of the largest IP-focused lawfirms in the world, filing nearly 2,500 US and1,000 foreign patent applications per year. SHORTLISTFinnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & DunnerFish & RichardsonFitzpatrick Cella Harper & ScintoKilpatrick Townsend & StocktonKnobbe MartensMarshall Gerstein & BorunOblon McClelland Maier & NeustadtSterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox

TRADEMARK CONTENTIOUS

PIRKEY BARBERPirkey Barber represented ExxonMobil Cor-poration in a trademark infringement case itbrought against FX Networks. SHORTLISTDebevoise & PlimptonKelly IPKilpatrick Townsend & StocktonKirkland & EllisPattishall McAuliffe Newbury Hilliard & GeraldsonPirkey BarberSheppard Mullin

TRADEMARK PROSECUTION

KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTONIn the words of one firm client, KilpatrickTownsend “does what it takes to get it right,and they don’t bust the budget in getting tothat point.”SHORTLISTBrinks Gilson & LioneBrooks KushmanFross Zelnick Lehrman & ZissuHolland & HartKelly IPKilpatrick Townsend & StocktonMcDermott Will & Emery

US NATIONAL AWARDS

WilmerHale Choate Hall & StewartFinnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner

WilmerHale Durie TangriMILESTONE CASE

CLEARCORRECT OPERATING V ITCFEDERAL CIRCUIT

MCCLANAHAN MYERS ESPEY ARGUED FOR CLEARCORRECT, ALSOREPRESENTED BY MAYER BROWNA split Federal Circuit panel heldthat the ITC cannot prevent im-portation of digital data. This casedefined the scope of ITC’s author-ity to bar importation in an in-creasingly global and digital worldwhere cross-border collaborationsabound and the distinction be-tween tangible products and digi-tal representations has blurred.



MILESTONE CASEAKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES V LIMELIGHT NETWORKSFEDERAL CIRCUIT

WILMERHALE ARGUED FOR AKAMAI, ALSO REPRESENTED BY LAW OFFICES OF DAVID H JUDSON,FINNEGAN HENDERSON FARABOW GARRETT & DUNNER, AND CHOATE HALL & STEWARTTen judges of the Federal Circuit voted unanimously that Limelight had infringed an Akamaipatent. The decision effectively revives a $45.5 million infringement verdict that had been thrownout in 2009, though the court said a three-judge panel must still address “residual issues.”

MILESTONE CASEAUTHORS GUILDCOURT OF THE APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT V GOOGLE

WILMERHALE ARGUED FOR GOOGLE, ALSO REPRESENTED BY DURIE TANGRIIn this long-running case, the Court of Appeals in October last year concluded that the defendant’scopying is transformative, does not offer the public a meaningful substitute for matter protected bythe plaintiffs’ copyrights, and satisfies Section 107’s test for fair use.



IBMFish & RichardsonMILESTONE CASE

PHARRELL WILLIAMS ET AL VBRIDGEPORT MUSIC INC ET ALCENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KING & BALLOW REPRESENTED THE ESTATE OF MARVINGAYEIn the copyright case that attractedmost headlines last year, a juryawarded $7.4 million in favour ofthe heirs of Marvin Gaye againstPharrell Williams and RobinThicke arising out of the unlawfulcopying of Marvin Gaye’s classichit Got to Give It Up in the songBlurred Lines. Richard Busch ofKing & Ballow represented the es-tate of Marvin Gaye.

King & Ballow



MILESTONE CASEB&B HARDWARE V HARGISUS SUPREME COURT

GOODWIN PROCTERREPRESENTED B&BThe Supreme Court held that solong as the other ordinary ele-ments of issue preclusion are met,when the usages adjudicated bythe TTAB are materially the sameas those before a district court,issue preclusion should apply.B&B was represented by Good-win Procter led by appellate litiga-tion practice co-chair Willy Jay(pictured).

Goodwin Procter MILESTONE CASE

TEVA V SANDOZUS SUPREME COURT

GOODWIN PROCTER ARGUED FOR TEVAThe court held that when reviewing a district court’s resolution of subsidiary factual matters madein the course of its construction of a patent claim, the Federal Circuit must apply a “clear error,” nota de novo, standard of review. The Supreme Court vacated and remanded a Federal Circuit deci-sion invalidating one of Teva’s patents.

Goodwin Procter

MILESTONE CASEWILLIAMSON V CITRIX ONLINEFEDERAL CIRCUIT

FISH & RICHARDSON ARGUED FOR ALL DEFENDANTS-APPELLEESBAKER BOTTS REPRESENTED WEBEX COMMUNICATIONS, CISCO WEBEX, CISCO SYSTEMSGOODWIN PROCTER REPRESENTED IBMThe Federal Circuit vacated a stipulated judgment of non-infringement and invalidity, finding thatthe district court erroneously construed “graphical display” limitations to require a pictorial mapand the term “distributed learning control module” as a means-plus-function expression.



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