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Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds is Recognized in the World Trademark Review 1000

February 28, 2022

The prestigious trademark publication individually recognizes Principals John DuPré and Susan Glovsky.

World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000, the world’s leading review of trademark professionals, has recognized Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds in the silver category for the twelfth consecutive year.

WTR states that “Hamilton Brook Smith & Reynolds acts for a diverse array of life sciences and technology companies and protects their brands to the hilt; a strong practice representing academic institutions and non-profits is a further string to its bow.” The publication adds “Flexible in tailoring its services according to demand, the firm produces high-standard work on a cost-effective basis.”

For the fifth consecutive year, John DuPré, a Principal in the firm, has been selected in the Gold category for trademark prosecution and strategy.

Principals John DuPré and Susan Glovsky are individually recognized in the Silver category for handling trademark enforcement and litigation matters. According to WTR, “Rainmakers Susan Glovsky and John DuPré both garner excellent references.”

John DuPré is described as “strategically intelligent, client focused and pragmatic.” WTR added, “The level of his professionalism is second to none, particularly in difficult negotiations, which he handles in an effortless manner and from which he emerges with effective solutions.”

“Susan Glovsky does a great job simplifying nuanced legal concepts and keeping everyone focused on achieving desired business outcomes. She works incredibly hard – late nights, early mornings and weekends – and is always responsive and cheery, no matter the time.”

The WTR 1000 list is a prestigious ranking that focuses exclusively on trademark practices and practitioners.  WTR’s recognition of Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds reflects the extensive research conducted by the publication. Specifically, WTR states, “We conducted phone interviews and exchanged correspondence over a four-month period with hundreds of lawyers, attorneys, and their clients; we also gathered written submissions from firms detailing their recent activity in the field. Individuals qualify for inclusion in the WTR 1000 upon receiving sufficient positive feedback from market sources with knowledge of their practice and the market within which they operate.”  According to WTR, the listings are “an essential guide in today’s brand-focused economy – as well as highlighting the health of the trademark marketplace.” WTR identifies Gold level individuals as “those that attract the most positive comments from sources.” They are praised as the “best of the best” whose “success often hinges on reputations established over lengthy periods of time, something which enables them to secure the most high-profile, big-ticket work from the most prestigious of clients.”

Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds is among New England’s largest law firms dedicated to the practice of intellectual property law. The firm specializes in patents, trademarks, intellectual property litigation, copyrights, licensing, due diligence, opinions, trade secrets, and intellectual property counseling. The firm’s legal staff has extensive scientific and technical expertise in biotechnology, chemistry, computer hardware and software, telecommunications, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, physics, optics, nanotechnology, and electrical, chemical and mechanical engineering, and evolving combinations of science and technology.

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