Knobbe Martens Ranked Number One In 2010 Law Firm Patent Scorecard

Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, LLP was recently ranked as the leading law firm in the 2010 Law Firm Patent Scorecard™ released by IP Today. The firm was recognized as the top firm in the Technology Strength™ and Science Linkage™ categories. This is the second first place ranking Knobbe Martens has achieved in the past month. The firm was also ranked first nationally for quality healthcare patents in a recent list published by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM).

The Law Firm Patent Scorecard™ is an evaluation of patent innovation as determined by patent representation. The ranking consists of several categories which aim to assess the quality of patents firms prosecute during the year. Knobbe Martens was ranked number one overall and first for the Technology Strength™ category which measures the quality, quantity, and overall strength of the firm’s patent portfolio assets. The firm was also ranked first in the Science Linkage™ category which calculates the frequency that a portfolio, or individual patent, referenced scientific publications.

The Patent Scorecard is a rating system used to determine the quality, technological strength, innovation and impact of the patents they prosecute.

Knobbe Martens serves a diverse group of clients from multinational corporations to emerging businesses of all stages. The firm is headquartered in Orange County, California, has offices in San Diego, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington D.C. and enjoys an international reputation for excellence. More information about the firm can be found at www.knobbe.com