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June 11, 2021

Tilleke & Gibbins Lawyers Recognized in IP Stars 2021 Rankings from MIP

Managing Intellectual Property

Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) has released its IP Stars 2021 individual rankings, with eight Tilleke & Gibbins lawyers in three Southeast Asian jurisdictions included in the list. The rankings, which spotlight the world’s best practitioners working in the fields of patents and trademarks, are selected based on client and peer recommendations in each jurisdiction, with the most commended practitioners being listed in the final results of the annual survey.

In terms of the number of ranked individuals, Tilleke & Gibbins leads the way in both Thailand and Vietnam with four and three rankings, respectively. The group of recognized practitioners is divided into “Patent Stars” and “Trademark Stars,” with many lawyers identified in both categories.

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

Three additional Tilleke & Gibbins lawyers were recognized specifically in the trademark category:

MIP is a leading global intellectual property industry magazine that covers the latest news and developments from the intellectual property community. For more information on these awards and rankings, please see MIP’s IP Stars 2021 website.

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