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October 24, 2023

Tilleke & Gibbins Earns Three Honors at IAM/WTR Global IP Awards 2023

Tilleke & Gibbins won awards for three jurisdictions at the recent Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) and World Trademark Review (WTR) Global IP Awards 2023.

The firm’s achievements in the field of intellectual property in the past year led to the following awards:

  • Indonesia Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year
  • Thailand Patent Firm of the Year
  • Vietnam IP Firm of the Year

The awards ceremony celebrated exceptional accomplishments by IP firms and professionals on a global scale. A total of 169 awards were presented to winners representing various jurisdictions.

Tilleke & Gibbins has consistently excelled in the Global IP Awards, winning the titles of Thailand and Vietnam IP Firm of the Year every year since the event’s inception in 2019. This year’s third win is a milestone for the firm, as it is the first time Tilleke & Gibbins has been honored as the Indonesia Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year.

The Global IP Awards, first launched in 2019, recognize the outstanding achievements of law firms and attorneys in IP litigation, prosecution, and transactional work. The awards were announced at a ceremony in London on September 15. With a focus on trademark and patent work, the awards for Tilleke & Gibbins’ intellectual property practices in Thailand and Vietnam reflect the firm’s regional dominance in these fields.

For more details on the awards, and to view a full list of this year’s winners, please visit the Global IP Awards 2023 page on the Intellectual Asset Management website.

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