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April 30, 2020

Eight Tilleke & Gibbins Lawyers Honored in IP STARS 2020 Rankings from MIP

Managing Intellectual Property

Managing Intellectual Property (MIP ) has released its IP STARS 2020 individual rankings, with eight Tilleke & Gibbins lawyers in Thailand and Vietnam included in the list. These rankings recognize the top global practitioners working in the fields of patents and trademarks. They are selected based on client and peer recommendations in their jurisdiction, with the most commended practitioners being listed in the final results of the annual survey.

All eight of Tilleke & Gibbins ranked IP stars in 2020 are repeat recipients of this honor, with Loc Xuan Le, a partner in Tilleke & Gibbins’ Hanoi office, being added to the patent category for the first time this year. The four ranked individuals from the firm’s Bangkok office are the most of any firm in Thailand, while in Vietnam Tilleke & Gibbins is tied for the firm with the most individuals ranked.

In total, five Tilleke & Gibbins lawyers were named IP stars in both trademark and patent categories:

Three additional Tilleke & Gibbins lawyers were recognized in individual categories:

MIP is a leading global intellectual property industry magazine that covers the latest news and developments from the intellectual property community. Please see MIP ‘s IP STARS 2020 website for more information on these rankings. 

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