The full survey results, which are available online to Managing IP subscribers, are based on research conducted among practitioners and in-house counsel worldwide over the past six months.
Firms are ranked in each jurisdiction in tiers, reflecting their reputation among peers. The rankings are based purely on the research conducted, rather than on quantitative data such as size of firms or number of trade mark cases handled.
There are separate rankings in each jurisdiction for prosecution and contentious work.
The final part of the IP survey, with rankings of the leading firms for copyright work in the worlds biggest jurisdictions, will be published in the April issue, available online at the beginning of April.
The March issue also includes interviews with most of the contenders for the position of WIPO director general, and many other features. Read the full contents online.