IAM Patent 1000 2021 recognizes Gowling WLG professionals across six countries

13 July 2021

The 2021 edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals has recognized members of Gowling WLG's global Patents Group across six jurisdictions. In total, the guide distinguished 34 patent professionals in the litigation, prosecution and transaction categories.

Gowling WLG also received firm rankings in the following country categories:

Canada
Litigation
Prosecution
Transactions

China
Firm

France
Litigation
Transactions

Russia
Litigation & transactions
Prosecution

UAE
Firm

UK
Litigation
Transactions

Published annually, IAM Patent 1000 identifies the top private practice patent professionals and firms in the world's key markets. Rankings are based on an extensive global research process involving interviews with private practice lawyers and in-house counsel.

The following Gowling WLG professionals earned listings in IAM Patent 1000 2021:

Canada

Litigation
Anthony Creber
Michael Crichton
Ron Dimock
R. Nelson Godfrey
John Norman
Patrick Smith
Christopher Van Barr

Prosecution
Neil Henderson
Selena Kim
Brian Kingwell
Brian Lee
James Longwell
Anita Nador
Omar Nassif
Dan Polonenko
Roch Ripley
Konrad Sechley
Susan Tandan
Grant Tisdall
Jennifer Wilkie

China

Litigation
Elliot Papageorgiou

Prosecution
Jian Xu

France

Litigation
Céline Bey

Transactions
Céline Bey

Russia

Litigation
David Aylen
Alexander Christophoroff
Vladislav Ugryumov

Prosecution
David Aylen
Vladislav Ugryumov

Transactions
Alexander Christophoroff

UAE

Jon Parker
Tamara El Shibib

UK

Litigation
Jonathan Ball
Alexandra Brodie
Huw Evans
Gordon Harris
Paul Inman
Jamie Rowlands

Transactions
Patrick Duxbury

About our Intellectual Property Group
Gowling WLG is a full-service firm comprising 1,500 professionals with strength across all areas of business law and litigation. With leading IP practices in Canada, China, the UAE, the UK and Europe, Russia and Singapore, and a network of trusted agents worldwide, we help IP owners overcome complex obstacles and optimize new opportunities – wherever business takes them. Learn more about our global IP team.

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People mentioned

Anthony G. Creber Retired Partner, Ottawa

Michael Crichton Partner - Patent Agent, Ottawa

Ronald E. Dimock Partner - LSO Certified Specialist - Intellectual Property
LSO Certified Specialist - Civil Litigation , Toronto

R. Nelson Godfrey Partner - Patent Agent, Trademark Agent; National Practice Group Leader - Trademarks, Vancouver

John Norman, PhD Partner - Ottawa

Christopher C. Van Barr Partner - Patent Agent, Ottawa

Selena Kim Partner - Lawyer and Patent Agent, Toronto

Brian G. Kingwell Partner - Patent Agent, Trademark Agent, Vancouver

Brian Y. Lee Partner - Patent Agent, Vancouver

James E. Longwell Partner - Patent Agent, Trademark Agent, Toronto

Anita Nador Partner - Co-lead, Global Trade Secrets group; Member, Life Sciences Executive; Lead, Hungary team; Patent Agent; Trademark Agent, Toronto