Trademark practices, lawyers recognized in WTR 1000 2023
Global | Press release - Recognition | February 2023
The esteemed trademark rankings named seven regional practices, recommended 17 lawyers and identified the firm as a recommended international firm.
WTR hailed Norton Rose Fulbright as one of the most well-integrated intellectual property practices with which many of the most well-known brands in the world choose to work.
"One of the largest IP teams in the world, Norton Rose Fulbright's offering is spread across five continents, with its most recent expansion coming in China," researchers wrote. "Its international strength and depth attract patrons such as Nike and BNP Paribas along with a host of other companies in the consumer goods, food and beverage, and luxury goods sectors."
Norton Rose Fulbright is ranked for its trademark acumen in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, England, Germany, Minnesota and Texas.
The WTR 1000 focuses exclusively on trademark practice and is considered a prime source for those seeking top legal trademark advice. Top firms and individuals are identified based on their depth of knowledge, market presence and sophistication of work through in-person, telephone and video interviews from clients and lawyers, alongside written submissions from firms detailing their recent activity in the field.
WTR is the only standalone publication focusing exclusively on trademark practices and practitioners, covering more than 80 jurisdictions globally.
Region | Category | Category |
Australia | Prosecution and strategy | Enforcement and litigation |
Canada | Firm (Overall) | Anti-counterfeiting |
United Kingdom: England | Transactions (Recommended) | Prosecution and strategy |
Germany | Firm (Overall) | |
Hong Kong | Prosecution and strategy | |
United States: Minnesota | Firm (Overall) | |
United States: Texas | Firm (Overall) |
Lawyer | Position | Region |
Felicia J. Boyd | Head of IP Brands, United States | United States: Minnesota |
Abida Chaudri | Counsel, Head of UK Trademark Prosecution | United Kingdom: England |
Maggie Chong | Senior associate | Hong Kong |
Justin Davidson | Partner | Hong Kong |
Jean-François Drolet | Senior Partner, Lawyer, Trademark Agent | Canada |
Cameron Harvey | Partner, Global Head of Consumer Markets and Head of Litigation and Intellectual Property | Australia |
Georgina Hey | Partner | Australia |
Timothy M. Kenny | Head of Intellectual Property, United States | United States: Minnesota |
Mike Knapper | Head of Intellectual Property, Europe, Middle East and Asia | United Kingdom: England |
Karen F. MacDonald | Partner, Lawyer, Patent Agent, Trademark Agent and Canadian Head of Consumer Markets | Canada |
Daniel Marschollek | Partner | Germany |
Manuel Merling | Counsel | Germany |
Linda M. Merritt | Partner | United States: Texas |
Clement Monnet | Counsel | France |
Jackie O'Brien | Partner | Australia |
Elizabeth Williams | Partner, Trademark Agent | Canada |
Christopher Wilson | Partner | Canada |