McDermott's Trademark Litigation Practice Ranked Among Largest & Fastest-Growing Practices in Law360's 2009 Litigation Almanac
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 26, 2009) — McDermott Will & Emery's Intellectual Property, Media & Technology Department is pleased to announce that the Firm's trademark litigation practice was ranked among the top 10 U.S. general practice firms in Law360's 2009 Litigation Almanac. The Almanac also ranked the Firm's trademark practice among the top three firms with the biggest growth in the number of trademark cases handled. From July 2007 through June 2008, the Firm saw a 62 percent increase in trademark cases.
"The substantial rise in trademark litigation matters is a direct result of our full-service, global IP platform. These rankings are a testament to our capabilities, as well as a reflection of our clients' trust in our work," commented Robert Zelnick, head of the Firm's Trademark Practice Group.
In 2008, McDermott's Intellectual Property, Media & Technology Department was ranked as a leading U.S. firm for trademark contentious work and trademark prosecution and counseling in Managing Intellectual Property's World IP Survey (March 2008). The trademark group was also noted for its excellence by The Legal 500 United States (2008 edition).
McDermott's trademark lawyers are dedicated to protecting what are often our clients’ most prized assets around the world—their brand names, identity and reputation. Our trademark practice combines the talents of more than 30 professionals who focus all or much of their regular practice on trademark, unfair competition and related matters. Members of our practice are listed as leaders in their field in the International Who's Who of Trademark Lawyers, Chambers Global and Chambers USA.
According to Law360, the 2009 Litigation Almanac complied all case information from the electronic court dockets. Rankings are based on the number of times a firm was hired to represent a litigant in federal courts in a given practice area in the periods of July 2007 through June 2008, and July 2006 through June 2007. For more information visit: www.law360.com.
