United States - New Jersey

Although somewhat overshadowed by neighbouring jurisdictions, New Jersey is home to a number of practitioners offering leading trademark expertise. Several of the world's major pharmaceutical companies have bases here, including Merck, Novartis, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson. Other key industries include telecommunications, electronic engineering and publishing. Such a high-tech customer base makes for a wealth of patent and technology-focused work, and many of these companies also retain the firms that handle their patent services for brand matters.