Ranking tables
Intellectual Property: Trademark & Copyright | Global
USA
Rankings overview for Departments
Arnold & Porter 1 Years Ranked
Katten 1 Years Ranked
Morrison Foerster 1 Years Ranked
Perkins Coie LLP 1 Years Ranked
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP 1 Years Ranked
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati 1 Years Ranked- Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
- Fenwick
- Haynes and Boone, LLP
- O'Melveny & Myers LLP
- David Bernstein Debevoise & Plimpton LLP18 Years Ranked
- Dale CendaliKirkland & Ellis LLP
- Annette Hurst Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP11 Years Ranked
Anthony J. Dreyer Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates2 Years Ranked- Anthony Lupo ArentFox Schiff LLP16 Years Ranked
- Michael Elkin Winston & Strawn LLP2 Years Ranked
- David L HayesFenwick
- Eleanor M. LackmanMitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP
- Benjamin E Marks Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP1 Years Ranked
- Dennis Wilson Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP1 Years Ranked
Floyd A Mandell Katten1 Years Ranked
Joseph C Gratz Morrison Foerster2 Years Ranked
Kenneth Steinthal King & Spalding LLP1 Years Ranked- Megan Bannigan Debevoise & Plimpton LLP1 Years Ranked
Paul Llewellyn Arnold & Porter1 Years Ranked
Sy Damle Latham & Watkins LLP1 Years Ranked- Christina MartiniDechert LLP
- Keith MedanskyDLA Piper LLP (US)
- Kelly KlausMunger, Tolles & Olson LLP
- Mark LemleyLex Lumina LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Debevoise & Plimpton LLPIntellectual Property: Trademark & Copyright2026 | Band 1 | 1 Years RankedDebevoise has a top class practice with a sophisticated focus on the most complex copyright, trademark, trade dress and false advertising matters. Typically acts for world-famous brands in a wide range of industries, including media and entertainment, sports and consumer products, among others. Solid domestic practice complemented by strong international capabilities. Draws upon notable knowledge of the financial services sector to advise on IP issues involving related technology.1 Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu PCIntellectual Property: Trademark & Copyright2026 | Band 1 | 1 Years RankedFross Zelnick is renowned in the field of trademark and copyright law, with an excellent track record advising global brands on litigation, commercial deals and anti-counterfeiting matters. Also offers expertise in domain name registration and enforcement, as well as strength acting in appellate proceedings before the TTAB.
1 Kilpatrick Townsend & StocktonIntellectual Property: Trademark & Copyright2026 | Band 1 | 1 Years RankedKilpatrick Townsend & Stockton has a highly regarded IP practice particularly excelling in trademark prosecution and portfolio management, and is also noted for its strong litigation capabilities. Acts for a distinguished client base, including leading companies in media and entertainment, fashion, consumer products, technology, social media and sports. Also offers a specialized China team, acting for Chinese clients on their US trademark matters and for US clients on their operations in China. Increasingly recognized for expertise in patent matters, regularly serving notable technology and life sciences companies on litigation and prosecution.
Band 2
2 ArentFox Schiff LLPIntellectual Property: Trademark & Copyright2026 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedArentFox Schiff is a go-to resource for global names in entertainment and broadcasting, with a particularly strong client base in the fashion industry. Expertise in the full range of nonpatent matters including copyright, trade dress, designs and trademark disputes and prosecution. Offers notable counseling and advisory services to help clients manage their portfolios on a global basis.
2 Jenner & Block LLPIntellectual Property: Trademark & Copyright2026 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedJenner & Block has a top quality litigation offering from the firm's California office, noted for copyright disputes in the music industry. Also advises leading publishers, broadcasters and other content owners on how to protect and enforce copyrights and trademarks. Additionally recognized for its strong trade secrets offering. Its West Coast location also allows a strong focus on assisting Japanese companies engaged in IP litigation in the USA.
2 Latham & Watkins LLPIntellectual Property: Trademark & Copyright2026 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedLatham & Watkins has a strong profile for complex patent litigation and maintains noteworthy expertise in Hatch-Waxman proceedings. Recognized for handling PTAB proceedings and their fine track record in ITC Section 337 investigations, the firm has additional expertise in a range of IP matters, including trademark and copyright disputes. The firm services an impressive client base including major automobile and technology companies, leveraging their expertise in attendant antitrust matters.
Band 3
3 Arnold & PorterIntellectual Property: Trademark & Copyright2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedArnold & Porter has a comprehensive and broad-ranging group, well versed across the full spectrum of IP matters. Possesses an excellent trademark and copyright practice offering advice on transactional, prosecution and enforcement issues to a distinguished roster of clients in luxury goods, media and sports. Also excels in patent litigation and prosecution work for leading names in the technology and life sciences spaces, with a particularly strong practice in post-grant proceedings.3 KattenIntellectual Property: Trademark & Copyright2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedKatten has a broad IP practice, known for its well established trademark and copyright strengths, serving clients in the fashion and tech industries. The group is noted for cross-border litigation, and has expertise in design mark, licensing matters and cyber-squatting.
3 Morrison FoersterIntellectual Property: Trademark & Copyright2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedMorrison Foerster has a powerful patent practice with an impressive client list featuring big names in technology, biotechnology and consumer electronics. Maintains a fine reputation for its strengths in high-stakes litigation and well supported by a deep bench of seasoned trial lawyers. Also possesses significant expertise in rights strategy and prosecution work, alongside deep experience in appellate litigation in the US Supreme Court, federal courts of appeals and state appellate courts.
3 Perkins Coie LLPIntellectual Property: Trademark & Copyright2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedPerkins Coie is highly active in the representation of global clients in the pharmaceutical and technology spaces before the USPTO, and also noted for its capabilities in patent-based transactions. Supported by a litigation team with an enviable trial before the PTAB and Federal Circuit. Frequently handles complex patent appeals before the Federal Circuit. Also noted for its handling of post-grant proceedings.3 Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLPIntellectual Property: Trademark & Copyright2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedQuinn Emanuel has a high caliber patent team handling cutting-edge litigation in the life sciences and hi-tech industries, with notable expertise in cases before the ITC. Highly recommended for administrative IP proceedings as well as civil actions before district and federal courts. Also noted for a strong practice in Hatch-Waxman litigation.3 Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiIntellectual Property: Trademark & Copyright2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati provides comprehensive IP services to high profile clients, emerging companies and non-profits. Confidentially handling a range of mandates including DMCA disputes, Lanham Act matters to DTSA-related ligation, the firm has a notable track record of successful litigation for clients in the tech sector.