SEATTLE (June 21, 2019) – Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that the firm and 33 of its intellectual property attorneys were recognized by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) in the IAM Patent 1000 list for 2019, which recognizes the world’s leading patent professionals who are the best in class in patent prosecution, licensing and litigation.

As part of its rankings, IAM noted that “in recent years, Perkins Coie has emerged as a national destination firm for patent litigation, its performance history in all fora has proven to be simply irresistible to corporate counsel when the stakes are high.” “Mining U.S. litigation data will tell you that Perkins Coie is one of corporate America’s favourites for technology disputes; the technical depth of the team and its winning record at trial and the Federal Circuit are key reasons why, alongside a top PTAB capability.”

Perkins Coie also placed in the national and regional categories including gold rankings in patent litigation, prosecution and transaction rankings in Washington and gold patent litigation ranking in Wisconsin. IAM awarded 18 attorneys with top tier rankings, while three firm attorneys - Bing Ai, and Chun Ng - were additionally recognized as leading national IP strategists. “Many of its individuals demonstrate thought and practice leadership in cutting-edge areas of technology in a way that truly elevates the Perkins Coie brand.”

In addition to be being ranked in the national category for patent litigation, the following firm offices were ranked in the regional categories:

Recommended as individual attorneys are:

National

• Bing Ai (Post-Grant)
• Chun Ng (Post-Grant)

About the IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners is a unique, research-based annual guide that lists leading private practice patent professionals and firms in 41 of the world’s key jurisdictions (with national and regional rankings for the United States).

Perkins Coie’s IP practice combines the focus and flexibility of a boutique firm with the complementary services of one of the world’s leading technology law firms. The internationally recognized practice consists of more than 250 lawyers and agents who provide innovative, comprehensive counsel at every stage of IP protection and development, including patent litigation and appeals, post-grant proceedings, patent prosecution, portfolio counseling and technology licensing, as well as copyright, trademark, trade secret and unfair competition counseling and litigation. More than 175 of the attorneys in the practice have degrees in electrical engineering, computer science and life sciences-related fields, and many attorneys previously worked as scientists, engineers or in-house counsel. Attorneys in the practice immerse themselves in clients’ technologies and industries, and clients benefit from our interdisciplinary approach to matters. The firm’s IP practice is an industry leader in developing innovative and technology-focused solutions to better serve clients, including the firm’s proprietary patent tools and portfolio analytic capabilities.

Perkins Coie is a leading international law firm that is known for providing high-value, strategic solutions and extraordinary client service on matters vital to our clients’ success. With more than 1,200 lawyers in offices across the United States and Asia, we provide a full array of corporate, commercial litigation, intellectual property, and regulatory legal advice to a broad range of clients, including many of the world’s most innovative companies and industry leaders as well as public and not-for-profit organizations.

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