Knobbe Martens Ranked In Top 10 Nationally For Most Patent Cases In 2007

Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear has once again been recognized as one of the top ten intellectual property law firms in the nation in an annual patent litigation survey conducted by IP Law & Business magazine. Of the 300 law firms surveyed, the firm ranked in the top ten in three categories: total number of patent cases handled in the District Court, number of defense cases handled, and the total number of appellant cases represented before the Federal Circuit in 2007.

Knobbe Martens continues to be ranked as one of the top IP litigation firms and has consistently ranked as one of the most active patent litigation firms in the United States. Earlier this year, the firm was ranked in the top 5% for patent and trademark prosecution filings by IP Today magazine. The full patent litigation survey results are available in the July 2008 issue of IP Law & Business.

Knobbe Martens represents clients in all areas of intellectual property law and litigation. Clients include public and private companies at various stages of growth, from start-up to the Fortune 500 worldwide. Founded in 1962, the firm is one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States with over 200 lawyers firm wide. The firm has been recognized in surveys for excellence in all aspects of intellectual property law and was recently ranked third nationally for highest number of minority equity partners in an annual survey conducted by Diversity & The Bar magazine. In addition, several members of the firm have been voted among the world's leading intellectual property lawyers. More information about Knobbe Martens can be found at: www.knobbe.com.