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Press Release

Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars: Finnegan Scores Top Patent Rankings Across the Board

July 13, 2023

Managing Intellectual Property

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 13, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC—Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) released its 2023 IP Stars rankings, and Finnegan achieved top-tier rankings for Life Sciences, ITC Litigation, Patent Disputes, Patent Prosecution, PTAB Litigation, Trademark Litigation, and Trademark Prosecution in the United States. The firm was also highlighted for its regional prowess in the United States, with patent, trademark, and copyright rankings in California, Washington, DC, Georgia, Massachusetts, and Virginia. Finnegan also achieved rankings in Germany, China, Japan, and Taiwan. These rankings come on the heels of the firm winning several awards at the MIP Americas Awards this past spring.

More than 35 Finnegan attorneys were ranked across offices in the United States, Asia and Europe, attesting to the firm’s deep bench and strength.  

  • Erika Harmon Arner - Patent Star; Top 250 Women in IP (Virginia)
  • Danny M. Awdeh - Trade Mark Star (District of Columbia, National)          
  • James R. Barney - Patent Star (District of Columbia, National)
  • M. Paul Barker - Patent Star (California)
  • Jeffrey A. Berkowitz - Patent Star (Virginia)
  • Paul W. Browning, Ph.D. - Notable Practitioner (District of Columbia, National)
  • Dr. Antje Brambrink - Notable Practitioner (Germany)
  • Virginia L. Carron - Patent Star; Trade Mark Star (Georgia)
  • Clare A. Cornell - Trade Mark Star (UK - England)
  • Pier D. DeRoo - Notable Practitioner (National)
  • Bryan C. Diner - Patent Star (District of Columbia, National)
  • Danielle A. Duszczyszyn, Ph.D.- Notable Practitioner (District of Columbia)
  • Margaret A. Esquenet - Copyright Star (District of Columbia, National)
  • Elizabeth D. Ferrill - Patent Star (District of Columbia, National)
  • Dr. Dr. Jochen Herr, LL.M. - Patent Star (Germany)
  • Cora R. Holt - Notable Practitioner (National)
  • Christopher P. Isaac - Patent Star (Virginia)
  • Gerald F. Ivey - Patent Star (District of Columbia, National)
  • J, Michael Jakes - Patent Star (District of Columbia, National)
  • Charles E. Lipsey - Patent Star (Virginia)
  • John D. Livingstone - Patent Star (Georgia)
  • Laura P. Masurovsky - Patent Star (District of Columbia, National)
  • Leslie A. McDonell - Patent Star (Massachusetts)
  • J. Derek McCorquindale - Notable Practitioner (National)
  • James B. Monroe - Patent Star (District of Columbia, National)
  • John C. Paul - Transactions Star (District of Columbia, National)
  • Erik R. Puknys - Patent Star (California)
  • Richard B. Racine - Notable Practitioner (District of Columbia)
  • William B. Raich, Ph.D.- Patent Star (District of Columbia, National)
  • Doug (Chip) A. Rettew - Trade Mark Star (District of Columbia, National)
  • Charles H. Suh - Patent Star (South Korea)
  • Anthony C. Tridico, Ph.D. - Patent Star (National and District of Columbia, National)
  • Daniel C. Tucker - Notable Practitioner (National)
  • Ningling Wang - Patent Star (China)
  • Ming-Tao Yang - Patent Star (California)
  • E. Robert Yoches - Patent Star (District of Columbia, National)
  • Naoki Yoshida - Patent Star (Japan)

Managing Intellectual Property is one of the most well-known, IP-focused publications in the world. Its rankings are widely respected in the legal profession, mapping the intellectual property market in over 70 jurisdictions.

*Updated on August 17, 2023 to include Copyright rankings

Contacts

Erika Arner, Managing Partner
erika.arner@finnegan.com

Anand K. Sharma, Chair
anand.sharma@finnegan.com


About Finnegan
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP is one of the largest IP law firms in the world. From offices in Atlanta, Boston, London, Munich, Palo Alto, Reston, Seoul, Shanghai, Taipei, Tokyo, and Washington, DC, the firm practices European, German, UK, and U.S. IP law. In addition to services related to all aspects of patent, trademark, and copyright law, including counseling, prosecution, licensing, and litigation, Finnegan provides counseling and litigation services in advertising, privacy, and a wide spectrum of additional IP-adjacent commercial matters, including trade secrets, international trade, the Internet, e-commerce, government contracts, antitrust, and unfair competition. For additional information on the firm, please visit www.finnegan.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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