SEATTLE, Wash. (November 10, 2015) – Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been named the 2016 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Law Firm of the Year” in Trademark Law.

Only one law firm receives the “Law Firm of the Year” designation in each of the nationally ranked legal practice areas. Perkins Coie was selected based on a combination of the results of client surveys, background information provided by each law firm and responses to law firm surveys showing the high regard that lawyers at other firms in the relevant practice area have for the firm.

Perkins Coie’s showing in the 2016 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list includes first-tier rankings in 34 practice areas nationally and first-tier rankings in 56 practice areas in 15 specific regional markets, including Alaska, Chicago, Colorado, Dallas, Idaho, Los Angeles, Madison, New York, Phoenix, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle and Washington, D.C.

Perkins Coie's Trademark, Copyright, Media & Brand Protection practice works closely with clients to identify and protect the integrity of their brands to ensure they distinguish themselves from their competitors. We help clients develop intellectual property strategies and programs, identify and perfect intellectual property rights, and assert or defend these rights in court. Our practice carefully manages more than 20,000 trademark filings and registrations for more than 950 clients in over 150 countries across many industries. The group has registered more than 2,300 trademarks in the last two years. We focus on all aspects of domestic and international trademark work, including counseling, clearing trademarks for use, registration, licensing and enforcement. In addition, we have significant experience with domain name disputes, social media and other Internet-related issues. We also protect and enforce copyrights through registration, counseling and agreements. We also help our clients clear marketing campaigns and advertising collateral.

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.

Media Inquiries: Please email Justin Cole, Head of Media Relations.