Welcome to the 2024 edition of IP STARS.
On May 20, we released the 2024 rankings of the leading firms for trade mark filing/prosecution and disputes work.
Today, we have published the 2024 firm rankings for general intellectual property work in more than 25 jurisdictions, including the United States. For these jurisdictions, we evaluated and ranked firms for their IP practice as a whole rather than splitting them up into different practice areas. These IP rankings are based on information available during the research period (September 2023–February 2024).
Ranking changes
Our colleague, Sukanya Sarkar, wrote an analysis of the rankings we released today. Sarkar's article highlighted, among other things, the top jurisdictions with the most changes and some of the firms with ranking changes. Read the article on managingip.com here.
To check if a firm has been ranked this year for trade mark or general IP work, enter the name in the search bar or use the regional navigation tab above to select the jurisdiction (click on "Rankings" to see the available 2024 firm rankings).
IP STARS is not a directory of all firms and individuals offering IP services. Participation in our research does not guarantee a ranking. Read our research methodology below. If you have any feedback, suggestions or questions, please contact us here.
Congratulations to all the firms ranked this year.
What to expect next
We have more 2024 rankings to announce in the coming weeks and months. For example, we will release the firm rankings for patent work at the end of next month. Until then, our 2023 rankings will still be displayed. Read and follow our publication timeline and updates here.
We will start the research for the 2025 edition of the IP STARS rankings and Managing IP Awards in September 2024. Any research information not used for this year’s edition will be considered for the 2025 edition.
Please read about why it is important to participate in our research and how to do so here.
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Our marketing and business development team will contact all the firms and practitioners recognised this year.
About IP STARS
Managing IP published its first legal directory in 1994 and rebranded it in 2013 as IP STARS. The research for the IP STARS guide has expanded over the years, covering over six IP practice areas and more than 70 jurisdictions. The guide has become the leading specialist ranking publication for the IP profession.
Research methodology
The research for these rankings was conducted rigorously and impartially by our team of research analysts in London, New York, and Hong Kong. Each year, we request information from thousands of firms, IP practitioners, and their clients through interviews, email, and online surveys.
Before compiling the rankings, our analysts also conducted their own independent research, including an analysis of publicly available information (such as court or IP office data) and existing data we hold on firms. The aspects assessed for the firm rankings include expertise, workload, market reputation and record, outcomes achieved for clients, and unique strengths in each practice area. These are considered when deciding which firms to include in the rankings, and which tier and practice area they should be in.
Firms are ranked alphabetically in tiers, or as highly recommended or recommended. The total number of firms listed varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. For most jurisdictions, the rankings are split into prosecution and disputes work. However, in certain jurisdictions, we evaluated and ranked firms for their intellectual property practices as a whole.
These rankings are based on information available at the time the research was completed (February 2024). Except for firm name changes, any subsequent developments or information that could influence our rankings will be considered during the research for the 2025 edition of IP STARS, which starts in September 2024.
For the avoidance of doubt, the ranking tables do not suggest or indicate that the expertise or services of the listed firms are limited to the practice area in question, and Managing IP does not recommend or endorse any particular firm for IP work. No firm can pay to be included or to influence the results.
The IP STARS rankings are not influenced by any commercial relationship, including advertising, with Managing IP or IP STARS. There is no fee to participate in our research. The rankings are subject to change each year.
Click here to learn more about our research.