Strong showing in 3rd edition of IAM Patent 1000

4 June 2014

Yesterday, the IAM Patent 1000 2014 results were announced and we are very pleased to see recognition for our offices around the world. IAM Patent 1000 2014 – The World’s Leading Patent Professionals provides listings and background on the “best-in-class patent prosecution, licensing and litigation practitioners on a global basis”. Particular highlights this year include:

• Our UK, Hong Kong and Singapore offices all maintaining their top tiers (‘Gold’ or ‘Highly recommended’) status
• Our Scottish offices listed in the ‘Gold’ tier – the first time that prosecution firms have been included in this ranking
• Our Ottawa (Canada) office now recognised within the guide
• ‘Gold’ tier listing in the EPO category for European patent prosecution
• Inclusion in the inaugural International category listing – “For innovators seeking consistent advice across borders, these firms are the first port of call.”

We were also very pleased to see 18 of our experts from around the world listed with individual mentions:

• Gregor Grant, London (UK) – included as a “Luminary”
• Tim Andrews, Cambridge (UK)
• Philip Martin, Cambridge (UK)
• Mark Kenrick, Manchester (UK)
• David Moreland, Glasgow (UK)
• Campbell Newell, Edinburgh (UK)
• Andrew Docherty, Aberdeen (UK)
• Will Cook, London (UK)
• Graham Burnett-Hall, London (UK)
• Mike Gilbert, London (UK)
• Christian Nguyen-Van-Yen, Paris (France)
• Ian Clark, Ottawa (Canada)
• Mike Flint, Hong Kong (China)
• Blayne Peacock, Singapore
• Daniel Poh, Singapore
• Tim Watkin, Singapore
• Gerald Samuel, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
• Chris Hemingway, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

For further details, please contact:
Richard Holme
rholme@marks-clerk.com