Knobbe Martens Ranked In Top 5% Nationally In Patent Survey

Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP, one of the nation's largest intellectual property law firms, ranked in the top 5% of law firms in the U.S. for number of patents issued in 2007 by an annual survey conducted by Intellectual Property Today magazine.

According to the publication, the survey, which appears in the March 2008 issue of Intellectual Property Today as well as online at IPtoday.com, ranks firms across the United States in the category of patents issued in 2007 where the firm or individual is listed as the legal representative on the face of the patent. Results were based on survey entries from 352 law firms and individuals. Knobbe Martens was ranked number 13 in the survey and was the only law firm in the top 20 to increase (by 20%) in the number of patents issued.

Knobbe Martens represents clients in all areas of intellectual property law, including transactional and litigation practices. Clients include public and private companies at various stages of growth, from start-up to the Fortune 500 worldwide. The firm has been recognized in international surveys for excellence in all aspects of intellectual property law.

In 2008, Managing Intellectual Property magazine ranked the firm in the top tier for patent prosecution nationally and #1 for trademark prosecution in the West. Knobbe Martens also ranked #1 for growth in patent litigation and in the top 10 for number of patent litigation cases in a nationwide survey conducted by IP Law 360 in 2007. In addition, several members of the firm have been voted among the world's leading intellectual property lawyers. More information about the firm can be found at knobbe.com.