Leading global IP ranking guides‎ recognize DLA Piper Canada lawyers as top practitioners

DLA Piper Canada has once more been recognized for its expertise and depth of experience in the area of intellectual property by leading guides, Managing Intellectual Property‎ and IAM Patent 1000.

Managing Intellectual Property IP STARS

Bruce Stratton, Alan Macek, Geoff Mowatt, and Sangeetha Punniyamoorthy have been recognized as 2021 IP STARS by Managing Intellectual Property. All four lawyers were chosen after an intensive research process that included market review, industry surveys and interviews, with research compiled over a six month period from thousands of firms, IP practitioners and their clients.‎

The firm’s Canadian Intellectual Property and Technology Group was ranked in each of the Copyright, Trademark Contentious and Patent Contentious categories.

IAM Patent 1000

The 2021 edition of IAM Patent 1000 - The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners has recognized Bruce Stratton, Alan Macek and Geoff Mowatt as top patent professionals. The firm’s patent litigation team received a Silver ranking for its ability to meet the needs of discerning clients both locally and through the global DLA Piper network.

IAM conducts approximately 1,800 interviews with numerous attorneys at law, patent attorneys and in-house counsel to gather market intelligence on the leading players in the field. Individuals qualify for a listing in the IAM Patent 1000 when they receive sufficient positive feedback from peers and clients with knowledge of their practice and the market within which they operate.

As part of a global law firm, the DLA Piper (Canada) LLP Intellectual Property and Technology Group is amongst one of the largest groups of IP lawyers in the world, and offers international reach on a full range of intellectual property law, privacy, and technology law services for leading businesses worldwide.