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

February 7, 2024

The prestigious trademark publication individually recognizes Senior Counsel John DuPré, Principal Susan Glovsky, and Principal Christopher Albert

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 fourteenth consecutive year.

WTR states “For anyone looking for a solid, full-service IP firm, look no further than Hamilton Brook Smith & Reynolds. It has proven expertise in all areas of IP law and the team of attorneys cross-specialise on matters, making them responsive to all IP questions.”

For the seventh consecutive year, John DuPré, Senior Counsel in the firm, has been selected in the Gold category for trademark prosecution and strategy.

John DuPré and Principals Susan Glovsky and Christopher Albert are individually recognized in the Silver category for handling trademark enforcement and litigation matters. Chris is also recognized in the Silver category for trademark prosecution and strategy.

WTR highlights their strengths with quotes:

“Heading the team in Boston, ‘John DuPré sees the forest through the trees and is invaluable when it comes to practical advice. His many years of experience allow him to see issues from all sides and give informed, trusted counsel.’ DuPré’s a seasoned litigator and trademark portfolio adviser, and often works alongside Christopher Albert.”

“Well established in the field is Susan Glovsky, whose work encompasses both patent and trademark, and whose longevity in working with clients earns her plaudits: ‘Because of her expertise and professionalism, Susan is a person in whom I have great confidence. She gives practical and precise advice and provides a very efficient service. I value her responsiveness and business sense.’”

“Christopher Albert, a go-to attorney for players from technology industries. ‘He is dubbed 'a very solid pair of hands. Highly intelligent and he doesn't miss a trick.’”

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.