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2026 Edition
Copyright & related rights
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27 firms ranked
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Baker McKenzie
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Bird & Bird
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Bristows
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CMS
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Reed Smith
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Wiggin
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Winston Taylor
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Fieldfisher
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Harbottle & Lewis
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Lee & Thompson
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RPC
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Keystone Law
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Lewis Silkin
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Mishcon de Reya
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Russells
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Sheridans
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Simkins
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A&O Shearman
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Bray & Krais
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Browne Jacobson
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Clintons
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DLA Piper
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Gowling WLG
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Howard Kennedy
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Osborne Clarke
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Simmons & Simmons
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Venner Shipley
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IP transactions
Tier 2
37 firms ranked
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A&O Shearman
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Bird & Bird
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Bristows
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Gowling WLG
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Simmons & Simmons
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CMS
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Covington & Burling
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Fieldfisher
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Pinsent Masons
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Winston Taylor
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Addleshaw Goddard
7 practice areas
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Anderson Law
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Browne Jacobson
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Cooley
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Freshfields
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Goodwin Procter
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
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Norton Rose Fulbright
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Arnold & Porter
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Ashurst
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Baker McKenzie
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Brabners
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Carpmaels & Ransford
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Clifford Chance
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Dechert
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Keystone Law
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Kirkland & Ellis
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Lewis Silkin
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Linklaters
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Mishcon de Reya
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Osborne Clarke
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RPC
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Reed Smith
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Shoosmiths
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Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom
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Stephenson Harwood
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Wiggin
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Patent disputes - law firms
Other Notable Firms
24 firms ranked
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A&O Shearman
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Bird & Bird
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Bristows
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
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Kirkland & Ellis
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Pinsent Masons
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Powell Gilbert
4 practice areas
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Winston Taylor
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Freshfields
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Gowling WLG
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
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Osborne Clarke
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WilmerHale
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Linklaters
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Mishcon de Reya
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Morgan Lewis & Bockius
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Simmons & Simmons
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CMS
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Crowell & Moring
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Jones Day
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Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
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Shoosmiths
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Stephenson Harwood
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Wiggin
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Patent prosecution - law firms
Highly Recommended
6 firms ranked
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Highly Recommended

CMS
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Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner
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Cooley
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Dentons
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Lewis Silkin
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Simmons & Simmons
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Trade mark disputes - law firms
Tier 1
28 firms ranked
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Bird & Bird
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Bristows
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CMS
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Gowling WLG
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Lewis Silkin
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Mishcon de Reya
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Winston Taylor
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Browne Jacobson
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Fieldfisher
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Osborne Clarke
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Simmons & Simmons
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Wiggin
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Addleshaw Goddard
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Brandsmiths
3 practice areas
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
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Keystone Law
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Pinsent Masons
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RPC
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Shoosmiths
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Stephenson Harwood
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A&O Shearman
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Baker McKenzie
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Charles Russell Speechlys
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DLA Piper
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Howard Kennedy
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Palmer Biggs IP Solicitors
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Walker Morris
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White & Case
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Trade mark prosecution - law firms
Tier 1
31 firms ranked
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Baker McKenzie
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Bird & Bird
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Bristows
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CMS
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Fieldfisher
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Lewis Silkin
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Winston Taylor
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Charles Russell Speechlys
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Mishcon de Reya
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Wiggin
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A&O Shearman
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Addleshaw Goddard
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Brandsmiths
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Fox Williams
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
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Morgan Lewis & Bockius
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Osborne Clarke
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Pinsent Masons
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Shoosmiths
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Simmons & Simmons
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Ashfords
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Birketts
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Brabners
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Dentons
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Edwin Coe
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K&L Gates
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Lee & Thompson
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Penningtons Manches Cooper
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Stevens & Bolton
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Walker Morris
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Wedlake Bell
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Victoria Gaskell
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Sarah Hanson
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Ben Hitchens
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Charles Huang
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Laurence Kalman
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Eleanor Merrett
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David Parrish
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Tom Reid
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Kelly Saliger
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Tom Scourfield
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Mark Shillito
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Robert Stephen
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Joel Vertes
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Sarah Wright
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Patents
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Exclusive: CMS IP co-head to join Perkins Coie
Arrival of Caitlin Heard will bolster the soon-to-be-created Ashurst Perkins Coie’s IP presence in the capital
March 27 2026
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Queuing, trainers, and umbrellas: law firms’ London survival guide
With INTA 2026 just two months away, London-based IP practitioners offer tips on making the most out of the city
Max Walters, March 04 2026
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Weekly take: Why targeting co-branded firms in India could spell trouble
The Bar Council of India’s warning to Dentons Link Legal and CMS IndusLaw shows why foreign firms are right to worry about India’s legal market
Sukanya Sarkar, August 08 2025
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CMS IP team advises ITV Studios on Spanish acquisition
IP and commercial lawyers help ITV Studios acquire majority stake in Spanish production company Plano a Plano
August 05 2025
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UPC update: CoA issues fees clarification | CMS freeze
Developments included an update in the VAR dispute between Ballinno and UEFA, the latest CMS updates, and a swathe of market moves
July 03 2025
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This week on MIP: Meta wins AI lawsuit | Getty drops copyright claims
A new action filed by Nokia against Asus and a landmark ruling on counterfeits by South Africa’s Supreme Court were also among the top talking points
Sukanya Sarkar, June 27 2025
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This week on MIP: Samsung’s $112m payout | CMS launches in India
A new dispute involving Mondelēz and Aldi, and a copyright ruling related to 'Eleanor’ Ford Mustangs were also among the top talking points this week
Sukanya Sarkar, May 30 2025
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Managing IP EMEA Awards 2025: which firms appear the most?
Ten firms have each received more than 11 nominations, while more than 20 in-house counsel are up for awards
Max Walters, March 11 2025
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