Fish & Richardson Named Top Trademark Law Firm for Ninth Straight Year by World Trademark Review

2/22/19

Fish & Richardson has been named a top national trademark law firm for the ninth consecutive year by World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000. Fish also received top rankings for its regional practices in California, Massachusetts and New York. According to WTR, “Fish needs no introduction as one of the top IP firms in the United States and internationally – it dazzles in patent and trademark prosecution, counseling and litigation, always taking care to get the legal and business details right.” Fish is a “national superstar”with “fans in every corner of the world; its efficiency in cross-border matters really strikes a chord with global brand owners.”

Practice group leader and principal Cynthia Johnson Walden received top rankings both nationally and in Massachusetts. Eight additional Fish attorneys were singled out for recognition in their region: Lisa Greenwald-Swire in California; Keith Barrittin D.C.; Timothy French, Robert O’Connell, Jr.and Debra Serota in Massachusetts; Kristen McCallion and Catherine Stockell in New York; and Russell Rippamontiin Texas.

As part of the world’s premier intellectual property (IP) law firm, Fish’s Trademark and Copyright practice offers the resources of a global IP leader, the expertise of a boutique, and the personal service that comes with a local presence. Fish provides a full range of global trademark services through its 13 offices in the U.S., Europe and China, including trademark counseling and prosecution, enforcement and litigation, licensing agreements and due diligence, and advertising counsel. Clients range from emerging companies to Fortune 500 corporations across a number of industries, including computer hardware and software, consumer products, life sciences, financial services, and the internet. 

The WTR 1000 is the only definitive guide exclusively dedicated to identifying the world’s leading trademark legal services providers. Through an extensive research process that encompasses over 70 global jurisdictions, law firms and individuals qualify for inclusion in the WTR 1000 based on receiving sufficient positive feedback from market sources.

Fish & Richardson, a premier global intellectual property law firm, is sought-after and trusted by the world’s most innovative brands and influential technology leaders. Fish offers patent prosecution, counseling and litigation; trademark and copyright prosecution, counseling and litigation; and commercial litigation services. Our deep bench of attorneys with first-chair trial experience in every technology makes us the go-to firm for the most technically complex cases. We have an established reputation as a top-tier firm for patent portfolio planning, strategy and prosecution, as well as post-grant proceedings at the PTAB. Fish was established in 1878, and now has more than 400 attorneys and technology specialists in the U.S., Europe and China. Our success is rooted in our creative and inclusive culture, which values the diversity of people, experiences and perspectives. For more information, visit fr.com or follow us at @FishRichardson.