Hovey Williams Named One of the Top Trademark Firms by CSC® Trademark Insider®
Overland Park, KS—CSC® Trademark Insider® recently named the intellectual property (IP) law firm of Hovey Williams LLP one of the Top 200 Trademark Law Firms for the year end 2008.
The list of the Top 200 Trademark Law Firms was published in CSC® Trademark Insider’s® 2008 Annual Report. The list was ranked according to the number of trademark applications filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) during the 2008 calendar year in which the firm is listed as the legal representative. Hovey Williams ranked 61st of 200 law firms with 383 trademark applications submitted. The firm ranked 70th on the same list in 2007.
“Each year we look forward to CSC® Trademark Insider’s® Annual Report, which allows firms, including Hovey Williams, to benchmark their performance against other firms in the trademark field,” says Cheryl L. Burbach, Partner of Hovey Williams LLP. “We were excited this year to see our firm’s name even higher in the rankings than last year, which is a true testament that Hovey Williams continues to succeed and improve. We look forward to another successful year in 2009.”
In addition to its recognition as one of the Top 200 Trademark Law Firms, Hovey Williams was included in the Top 100 Trademark Law Firms list for the fourth quarter of 2008. The firm ranked 66th on the list with 80 trademark applications submitted during the fourth quarter.
Beyond the Top Trademark Law Firms lists, the publication’s 2008 Annual Report also includes the Top 100 Trademark Companies list, the Top 50 Trademark Attorneys list and the 2008 Trademark Insider Awards. CSC® Trademark Insider® is a quarterly publication of Corporation Service Company (CSC), a leading provider of legal and financial services for some of the largest corporations, law firms and financial institutions throughout the world. Founded in 1899, CSC offers clients an integrated, comprehensive portfolio of services for legal professionals.
Founded in 1929, Hovey Williams LLP is an Intellectual Property law firm specializing in patents, trademarks, copyright, trade secret, and IP litigation. The firm’s practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office includes patent and trademark prosecution, appeals, oppositions, cancellations, and interferences. In addition, Hovey Williams has appeared before the United States Supreme Court, regional Courts of Appeal, the Federal Circuit for patent cases, and state courts. The firm’s team consists of more than 25 attorneys, including 12 partners, who collectively possess over 300 years of IP experience.