Goodmans Honoured in the 2024 Edition of Managing IP’s IP STARS
We are pleased to announce our Intellectual Property team has once again been honoured with top-tier recognition in the 2024 edition of Managing IP’s IP STARS.
Congratulations to the Goodmans IP Litigation team, who for the 7th year in a row have been distinguished as a Tier 1 firm for their strengths in Patent Disputes and have been named among leading firms for Copyright & Related Rights.
Additional congratulations are in order for the following Goodmans lawyers who continue to be celebrated in the guide together with the best IP and trademark practitioners in the world:
- Andrew Brodkin - Patent star 2024
- Harry Radomski - Patent star 2024
- Jordan Scopa - Patent star 2024
- Amalia Berg - Trade mark star and Top 250 Women in IP 2024
Whether asserting intellectual property or defending against IP claims, the Goodmans Intellectual Property Group has unparalleled experience litigating complex and high-stakes IP litigation. Our lawyers are always at the forefront of industry-altering patent issues arising before the Supreme Court of Canada and the Federal Court of Appeal, shaping the law through original thinking and thoughtful legal solutions imported from other jurisdictions.
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