The World's Leading Trademark Professionals

The full methodology for the WTR 1000 research is outlined here; but in essence, World Trademark Review conducted exhaustive qualitative research to identify these individuals and firms, which have been included due to substantial positive feedback about them from the market. In addition, when identifying the leading firms, factors such as depth of expertise, market presence and the level of work on which they are typically instructed were all taken into account.

To ensure that users can quickly find the right legal partners, the publication is organised into in-depth jurisdiction-specific chapters, grouped by region, which analyse the local markets and identify the leading practitioners and firms in both the contentious and non-contentious spheres. The latter are presented in comprehensive listings, with separate tables of trademark attorneys included in specific jurisdictions (where appropriate, trademark agencies and barristers are also listed). A separate section features international firm profiles – that is, those with a presence spanning multiple regions – and we also present a guide to the top trademark filers from around the globe.

Alongside the editorial, you will find profiles of some of the firms and individuals featured in the WTR 1000 listings. Individual attorney profiles appear alongside the relevant jurisdiction sections, while firm profiles appear at the end of each regional section. All of those selected for listing in the WTR 1000 were offered the opportunity to publish a profile for a fee – some decided that they wished to do so, while others declined. It is important to stress that inclusion in the editorial is not linked to this – the research was conducted entirely independently of any commercial considerations. Every firm and individual ranked in the publication is included because the market told us that they should be.

With publication of the latest edition complete, our attention now turns to the research for the next edition. If you have any feedback on this year’s findings or wish to participate in the research for the 2016 publication, please do not hesitate to contact me. Trevor Little Managing editor