Managing Intellectual Property (MIP), one of the world's most respected IP publications, has recognized 30 intellectual property practitioners from Gowling WLG in the 2018 edition of its "IP Stars" guide.

In total, Gowling WLG's IP Stars - representing the firm's offices in Canada, China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom - earned 40 rankings.

Published annually, "IP Stars" distinguishes the very best IP firms and practitioners around the world. Results are based on extensive research carried out over a six-month period. Among the attributes the guide assesses are: strength of the firm's IP team, workload, outcomes achieved for clients and track record.

The full list of "IP Stars" and the rankings for each jurisdiction can be found below.

Canada

Patents

Anthony G. Creber
Michael Crichton
Neil W. Henderson
Brian G. Kingwell
John Norman
Marc Richard
Patrick Stewart Smith
Jane B.H. Steinberg
Grant W.C. Tisdall
Christopher C. Van Barr

Trademarks

Shelagh Carnegie
Anthony G. Creber
Kelly Gill
Neil W. Henderson
Guy Régimbald
Robert A. MacDonald
Marc Richard
Kevin Sartorio
Jane B.H. Steinberg

China

Patents

Jamie Rowlands

Trademarks

Jamie Rowlands

France

Trademarks

Céline Bey

Germany

Trademarks

Manuela Finger

Russia

Patents

David Aylen
Alexander Christopheroff
Julianna Tabastajewa
Vladislav Ugryumov

Trademarks

David Aylen
Alexander Christopheroff
Julianna Tabastajewa

United Arab Emirates

Trademarks

Jon Parker

United Kingdom

Patents

David Barron
Alexandra Brodie
Patrick Duxbury
Gordon Harris
Paul Inman
Luke Kempton

Trademarks

Alexandra Brodie
Kate Swaine
Patrick Duxbury

Last month, MIP also recognized Gowling WLG's leading IP practices in Canada, the UK, Russia and the UAE in the 2018 edition of its IP Stars firm rankings.

For over 125 years, Gowling WLG has been providing unmatched expertise in patents, trademarks, brands and designs, copyright, advertising, IP litigation and more. Many of the professionals are specialists in science, engineering and technology. This unique combination of legal talent and in-depth industry knowledge enables the legal team to better understand and support clients business needs. Learn more about our Patents team.