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K&L Gates Intellectual Property Practice Listed Among Leaders in 2023 IAM Patent 1000 Rankings

1 August 2023

Chicago - The Intellectual Property practice of global law firm K&L Gates LLP and its lawyers have been recognized among the world’s leading patent professionals in the 2023 IAM Patent 1000 rankings, with the guide this year describing the firm as “A truly integrated international law firm” and the practice as “home to a one-stop, full-fledged global IP solution offering.” The IAM Patent 1000 identifies outstanding firms and individuals practicing in patents based on factors such as depth of knowledge, market presence, and level of work, as well as positive peer and client feedback. The firm received 10 practice rankings and more than 15 K&L Gates lawyers were recognized.

Additionally, the guide writes: “Patrons of K&L Gates benefit from a sweeping global network and extensive IP expertise. With more than 100 patent professionals worldwide, the group has impressive technical versatility and can turn its hand to the most complex of patent questions.”

The jurisdictions in which the firm was recognized include:

International

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Australia

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United States: National

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United States: Illinois

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United States: Pennsylvania

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United States: Washington 

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The K&L Gates individuals recognized include:

Australia

United States: National

United States: Illinois

United States: North Carolina

United States: Oregon

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United States: Pennsylvania

United States: Washington

K&L Gates’ IP practice boasts more than 250 lawyers and professionals – including more than 100 registered patent lawyers, agents, and technology specialists with technical or advanced science degrees, nearly 30 with doctorates – who devote their practices to helping clients establish, enforce, and leverage their intellectual property rights worldwide. The practice filed more than 4,750 patent applications and 2,350 trademarks worldwide in 2022.

K&L Gates is a fully integrated global law firm with lawyers located across five continents. The firm represents leading multinational corporations, growth and middle-market companies, capital markets participants and entrepreneurs in every major industry group as well as public sector entities, educational institutions, philanthropic organizations and individuals.

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