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

February 25, 2021

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 eleventh consecutive year. WTR describes the firm as providing a “first-class service” when it comes to brands. The publication adds, “Its lawyers move heaven and earth to secure watertight trademark protection for diverse clients in the pharmaceutical, medical device, communications and high-technology domains. Its search offering is highly sought after, not least due to its cost-effectiveness and industry-targeted results; the set’s superb hit rate in contested matters inspires further confidence, as does its extensive network of foreign correspondents.”

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

John DuPré and Principal Susan Glovsky are both individually recognized in the Silver category for handling trademark enforcement and litigation matters.

At the forefront of the practice are John DuPré and Susan Glovsky, both of whom garner enthusiastic praise from the market. . . . Both are well rounded in the practice and operate artfully across the contentious/non-contentious divide.

WTR highlights their strengths with quotes:

“John gives clear, client-friendly advice based on a wealth of experience handling large portfolios. He can see round obstacles where no obvious solution presents itself. Using highly skilled paralegals and assistants, he manages things efficiently and with business concern. He is the very definition of a safe pair of hands.”

“Susan unambiguously and vigorously defends her clients and gives up very little to get maximum protection; at the same time, she encourages dialogue with other parties. She is deeply knowledgeable and has tons of practical experience.”

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.”

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.”

Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds is an internationally renowned law firm devoted to the practice of intellectual property law. The firm specializes in patents, trademarks, intellectual property litigation, post-grant proceedings, copyrights, licensing, due diligence, opinions, trade secrets, and intellectual property counseling. The firm’s legal staff provides comprehensive intellectual property expertise in a wide range of technical areas such as biotechnology, chemistry, computer hardware and software, telecommunications, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, physics, optics, nanotechnology, and electrical, chemical and mechanical engineering.

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