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April 24, 2011

Firm Receives Tier 1 Rankings in Patent Prosecution and Patent Contentious

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Managing Intellectual Property

On February 1, 2010, Managing Intellectual Property honored the firm’s IP practice with Tier 1 rankings in patent prosecution and patent contentious. The firm also received Tier 1 rankings in trademark prosecution and trademark/copyright contentious.

In addition, the firm was named Thailand IP Firm of the Year at an awards ceremony hosted by Managing IP in London on June 24, 2010. Alan Adcock, Partner and Deputy Director of the firm’s IP group, represented Tilleke & Gibbins at the event and received the award on the firm’s behalf. He stated, “The future of our firm’s strong IP practice will be built on cross-border strategy, aggressive litigation, and a holistic approach to managing and protecting intellectual assets in Southeast Asia and around the globe. Our attorneys are seasoned, entrepreneurial, and dedicated to serving our growing client base.”

Tilleke & Gibbins is proud to be recognized for its high-caliber IP practice. Our IP group helps creators strategically position, protect, and profit from intellectual assets in diverse markets worldwide. Our success on our clients’ behalf has led to global recognition as a leading IP practice in Thailand and Vietnam in independent surveys conducted by Managing IP, Asialaw Profiles, Chambers Asia, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Practical Law Co., World Trademark Review, Asia IP, Asian Legal Business, and others.

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