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Spoor & Fisher

Est. 1920
Number of professional staff: 70+

Spoor & Fisher has been a specialist IP firm since its formation in 1920. The firm provides legal services throughout Africa, the Middle East and the Caribbean, and has a proud tradition of having been involved in many of the leading patent, trademark and copyright cases in South Africa. Spoor & Fisher has offices in Jersey (Channel Islands), Johannesburg, Cape Town and Pretoria, in South Africa. The firm also has an extensive network of local associates across the African continent.

Spoor & Fisher specializes in all aspects of intellectual property law including patents, trademarks, copyright and designs, related litigation, commercial transactions, due diligence and portfolio management.

• Biotechnology
• Electrical
• Mechanical & Mining
• Pharmaceutical
• Chemical Science
• Information Technology
• Nanotechnology
• Software

Web: www.spoor.com

Phone: +44 1534 838000
Fax: +44 1534 838001

Mail to:
PO Box 281
St. Helier
Jersey JE4 9TW
Channel Islands
British Isles

Courier to:
Africa House
11 Castle Street
St. Helier
Jersey JE2 3RP
Channel Islands
British Isles

Zivko Mijatovic & Partners

Est. 1939
Number of professional staff: 80

This firm was established in 1939 in Yugoslavia as a general practice law firm while specializing in Intellectual Property and Commercial Law. In recent years, they have established offices in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia & Montenegro, Kosovo and Slovenia.

Zivko Mijatovic & Partners offers a full range of intellectual property services in the areas of patents, designs, copyright and trademarks. Their extensive portfolio of IP services includes; filing and prosecution of IP rights, search and watching service, IP portfolio management, handling of conflicts, advice and representation in infringement and enforcement matters, and providing expert advice and legal assistance in the matters of counterfeit and piracy. The offices' primary goal is to protect the various IP rights including Trade/Service Marks, Patents, Designs, Copyright Law and Unfair Competition in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical

Web: www.zm-p.com

Phone: +381 11 2084 156
Fax: +381 11 2084 166

Mail to:
P.O. Box 526
11000 Belgrade
Serbia & Montenegro

Courier to:
Takovska 58
11000 Belgrade
Serbia & Montenegro

Shelston IP

Est. 1847
Number of professional staff: 50

Shelston IP is one of the largest and most respected firms in Australia with offices in Sydney, Brisbane and Newcastle. Practitioners work in cohesive teams, covering all major industry sectors and technology specializations.

The firm's services range from filing and prosecuting patent applications to assignments, licensing, searching and watching, infringement and validity advice, and portfolio management. Shelston IP also provides renewals services, due diligence, oppositions, litigation support and commercialization advice.

• Biotechnology
• Business Model
• Chemical Science
• Diagnostic Technology
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Material Science
• Mechanical
• Medical Device
• Nanotechnology
• Optical Device
• Pharmaceutical
• Photonic
• Process Technology

Web: www.shelstonip.com

Phone: +61 2 9777 1111
Fax: +61 2 9241 4666

Mail/Courier to:
Level 21, 60 Margaret Street
Sydney, NSW 2000
Australia

Sonn & Partner

Est. 1851
Number of professional staff: 50

Cited as one of the leading IP firms in Austria, Sonn & Partner has been ranked the top IP firm in Austria for nine consecutive years by Managing Intellectual Property magazine. With more than 50 collaborators, including Austrian and European patent and trademark attorneys, Sonn & Partner provides full service from litigation to filing and prosecuting applications. The firm also provides highly-qualified translation services in all technical areas from and into German for filing in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

The firm's services include patent drafting, filing and prosecution, as well as translation and validation of European patents and deposition of micro-organisms under the Budapest Treaty. License agreements, secrecy agreements, evaluation of IP situations including ownership ascertainment are also offered alongside watching and drafting of technical descriptions and drawings, portfolio screening and management of IP portfolios. Form administration, bankruptcy cases and the valuation of IP rights are also covered by the firm.

• Bioinformatics
• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Metallurgy
• Microbiology
• Molecular Biology
• Organic & Synthetic Chemistry
• Pharmaceutical
• Recombinant DNA Technology
• Textile, Pulping & Wood Technology

Web: www.sonn.at

Phone: +43 1 512 84 05
Fax: +43 1 512 98 05

Mail/Courier to:
Riemergasse 14
A-1010 Vienna
Austria

Allied Patents B.V.

Est. 2004
Number of professional staff: 5

Formed by Belgian and Dutch patent attorneys, Allied Patents direct their services towards patent prosecution and litigation. They also assist clients with advice relating to intellectual property rights including patents, trademarks and designs and are instrumental in the whole process of obtaining these rights: drafting applications, prosecution up to grant, and litigation to conflict-resolution services.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical

Web: www.alliedpatents.com

Phone: +030 273 60 30
Fax: +030 273 60 31

Mail to:
P.O. Box 13136
NL-3507 LC Utrecht
The Netherlands

Courier to:
Het Hoogeland
Museumlaan 2
3581 HK Utrecht
The Netherlands

Zivko Mijatovic & Partners

Est. 1939
Number of professional staff: 80

This firm was established in 1939 in Yugoslavia as a general practice law firm while specializing in Intellectual Property and Commercial Law. In recent years, they have established offices in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia & Montenegro, Kosovo and Slovenia.

Zivko Mijatovic & Partners offers a full range of intellectual property services in the areas of patents, designs, copyright and trademarks. Their extensive portfolio of IP services includes; filing and prosecution of IP rights, search and watching service, IP portfolio management, handling of conflicts, advice and representation in infringement and enforcement matters, and providing expert advice and legal assistance in the matters of counterfeit and piracy. The offices' primary goal is to protect the various IP rights including Trade/Service Marks, Patents, Designs, Copyright Law and Unfair Competition in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical

Web: www.zm-p.com

Phone: +381 11 2084 156
Fax: +381 11 2084 166

Mail to:
P.O. Box 526
11000 Belgrade
Serbia & Montenegro

Courier to:
Takovska 58
11000 Belgrade
Serbia & Montenegro

David do Nascimento Advogados Associados S/C

Est. 1970
Number of professional staff: 17

This firm has become one of the country's most respected IP specialists. Providing services to both domestic and foreign applicants and legal entities in Brazil and abroad, the firm's high level of specialization includes novelty and infringement searches, preparation of new applications, filing and prosecution, as well as payments of quinquennium and annuity fees. The surveillance and preparation of technical opinions, and filing of specific lawsuits provided in the Brazilian Industrial Property Act also form part of the firm's portfolio of IP services.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical

Web: www.daviddonascimento.com.br

Phone: +55 11 3372 3766
Fax: +55 11 3372 3767

Mail/Courier to:
Av Paulista, 1294 / 16°
Cerqueira Cesar
São Paulo, SP - Brazil
01310-915

Bojinov & Bojinov

Est. 1994

Bojinov & Bojinov is a leading IP firm specializing in the protection and enforcement of all forms of intellectual property in Bulgaria. The firm's areas of IP expertise include trademarks, patents, copyrights, distribution contracts, licensing, mergers and acquisitions and changes in ownership.

The firm is engaged in all aspects of patent practice and litigation and has pending matters before the Bulgarian Patent Office, as well as in many other countries, including the European Patent Offices.

• Automotive Technology
• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical
• Textile

Web: www.ptmbojinov.com

Phone: +00359 2 986 2974
Fax: +00359 2 981 4206

Mail/Courier to:
38 Alabin Str.
1000 Sofia
Bulgaria

Borden Ladner Gervais

Est. 2001
Number of professional staff: 100

Borden Ladner Gervais is one of Canada's leading IP practices, with offices in Calgary, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and Waterloo. The firm's IP group specializes in providing advice on the development, protection, exploitation and use of IP. Their patent services span from patent searching to prosecution and filing. They are currently responsible for over 47,000 patent applications and patents, and over 37,000 trademark applications and registrations. Each of the IP group's professionals have scientific and/or legal background. Many also have advanced scientific degrees, engineering degrees, advanced graduate degrees and PhDs.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Genetic Engineering
• Immunology
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Nutrition
• Pharmaceutical

Web: www.blgcanada.com

Phone: +1 613 237 5160
Fax: +1 613 787 3558

Mail/Courier to:
World Exchange Plaza
100 Queen Street
Suite 1100
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
K1P 1J9

AFD China Intellectual Property Law Office

Est. 2002
Number of professional staff: 76

AFD is a large firm with a broad multidisciplinary background. Many of AFD's attorneys were previously China Patent Office patent examiners. The firm's services range from advice on strategic patent issues, searching and watching, opinions on the patentability of inventions, and the validity and infringement of patents. AFD also offers services including patent applications, invalidation proceedings, the preparation of patent licenses, conducting pledge registrations, recording patents with customs, and representing clients in border protection before customs.

The firm is experienced in litigation and defending patent infringement claims, as well as patent maintenance including annuity reminding services and advice on other patent- related legal matters.

• Agriculture
• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Material Science
• Mechanical
• Optical & Fibre-Optic Systems
• Pharmaceutical
• Telecommunication

Web: www.afdip.com

Phone: +86 10 8273 0790
Fax: +86 10 8273 0820

Mail/Courier to:
Technology Fortune Center Suite B 305A
8 Xue Qing Rd, Haidian District
Beijing 100085
PR China

Gómez Pinzón

Est. 2003
Number of professional staff: 42

Gómez Pinzón is a full service law firm and one of the largest commercial law firms in Colombia, with offices in Bogota and Medellin. Practice areas include assistance in legal aspects related to patents, utility models and industrial designs. The firm's portfolio of services includes drafting, filing and prosecuting patent documents, development of strategies to protect intellectual creations, management of worldwide patent portfolios and international counseling to enable elaboration of patents in matters requiring high levels of specialization. The firm also specializes in Foreign Financing and Business Law, including international transactions promoted both from and towards Colombia.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical

Web: www.gomezpinzon.com

Phone: +57 1 319 2900
Fax: +57 1 321 0295

Mail/Courier to:
Calle 67 No. 7-35 Of. 1204
Edificio Caracol
Colombia

Zivko Mijatovic & Partners

Est. 1939
Number of professional staff: 80

This firm was established in 1939 in Yugoslavia as a general practice law firm while specializing in Intellectual Property and Commercial Law. In recent years, they have established offices in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia & Montenegro, Kosovo and Slovenia.

Zivko Mijatovic & Partners offers a full range of intellectual property services in the areas of patents, designs, copyright and trademarks. Their extensive portfolio of IP services includes; filing and prosecution of IP rights, search and watching service, IP portfolio management, handling of conflicts, advice and representation in infringement and enforcement matters, and providing expert advice and legal assistance in the matters of counterfeit and piracy. The offices' primary goal is to protect the various IP rights including Trade/Service Marks, Patents, Designs, Copyright Law and Unfair Competition in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical

Web: www.zm-p.com

Phone: +381 11 2084 156
Fax: +381 11 2084 166

Mail to:
P.O. Box 526
11000 Belgrade
Serbia & Montenegro

Courier to:
Takovska 58
11000 Belgrade
Serbia & Montenegro

Dr. K Chrysostomides & Co.

Est. 1981
Number of professional staff: 21

Dr. K. Chrysostomides & Co. is one of the largest law firms in Cyprus. It is the only Cypriot and a founding member of Lex Mundi, the world's leading association of independent law firms.

The firm's areas of expertise include corporate law, taxation, banking, secured financing, securities, real estate, litigation and arbitration, private and public international law, as well as employing a strong intellectual and industrial property law department. It provides a full range of services in this field, including the prosecution and registration of trademarks and service marks both in the Cyprus Trade Marks Registry and at OHIM, and the registration of industrial designs and general advice on a wide range of copyright and allied rights. The firm also has extensive experience in the drafting and reviewing of licensing, franchising and other IP agreements and has been acting for over twenty years on behalf of companies in connection with the registration, maintenance and enforcement of their Cyprus national patents, the validation of their European or PCT patents in Cyprus, the obtaining of SPCs, as well as the provision of general legal advice on Cyprus Patent Law.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical

Web: www.chrysostomides.com.cy

Phone: +357 22 777000
Fax: +357 22 779939

Mail to:
P.O. Box 22119
1517 Nicosia
Cyprus

Courier to:
1 Lampousas Street
1095 Nicosia
Cyprus

Všetečka Zelený Švorčík Kalenský and Partners

Est. 1990
Number of professional staff: 50+

Vsetecka is one of the largest and most well-established IP prosecution firms in the Czech Republic. Many of the firm's patent attorneys have long-standing experience as former patent examiners as well as a significant background in IP enforcement including anti-counterfeiting and domain name disputes.

Their portfolio of services includes the prosecution of patent applications in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and before the European Patent Office and International Bureau WIPO, drafting patent applications and replying to examiners' official actions. The firm also files requests for nullity as well as requests for declaratory action on patent infringement.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical

Web: www.sak-alo.cz

Phone: +420 224 941 833
Fax: +420 224 943 092

Mail/Courier to:
Hálkova 2
120 00 Praha 2
Czech Republic

Patrade A/S

Est. 1995
Number of professional staff: 40

This firm is one of the Danish consultants within the area of intellectual property. PATRADE A/S has extensive experience with international protection of IP Rights (IPR) as well as well-established cooperation with reputable patent and trademark agencies worldwide. The firm's professional staff has many years of experience and has worked closely with corporations, scientists and centers of technology.

Besides assisting with the drafting, filing and maintenance of patent, utility model, trademark and design applications nationally and internationally, PATRADE A/S also assists with the examination stage of the applications as well as with the opposition and infringement proceedings.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical

Web: www.patrade.dk

Phone: +45 7020 3770

Mail/Courier to:
Fredens Torv 3A
DK-8000 Aarhus C
Denmark

Patent Agency Kaosaar & Co.

Est. 1992
Number of professional staff: 13

Patent Agency Kaosaar & Co. is one of the oldest patent agencies in Estonia and specializes in Intellectual Property. This law firm is an active member of several international organizations such as INTA, AIPPI and currently manages patents, utility models, industrial design, geographical indications, and unfair competition on behalf of its diverse client base.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical

Web: www.kaosaar.ee

Phone: +372 7 383 051
Fax: +372 7 383 055

Mail/Courier to:
Tähe 94
50107 Tartu
Estonia

Papula-Nevinpat

Est. 1975
Number of professional staff: 100+

Papula-Nevinpat is one of Finland's biggest patent and trademark agencies, offering a complete service in patent applications in Finland, across the Baltic states and CIS countries. Its head office is based in Helsinki with nine offices across Finland, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical
• Polymer Technology
• Software
• Telecommunication

Web: www.papula-nevinpat.com

Phone: +358 9 348 0060
Fax: +358 9 348 00630

Mail to:
POB 981
FI-00101 Helsinki
Finland

Courier to:
Mechelininkatu 1 a
00180 Helsinki
Finland

Kilburn & Strode

Est. 1906
Number of professional staff: 50

Rated one of the 'Top Ten' patent attorney firms in the UK, Kilburn & Strode's attorneys have extensive experience in acting for companies of all sizes and stages – from start-up, to publicly listed, to globally recognized.

The firm offers a complete range of patent, trademark and design services and recognizes that each client's requirements are different. Teams have been set up for different industry practice areas, but Kilburn & Strode's particular strength is their ability to work on cross-disciplinary inventions. The teams are Life Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, IT, Electronics and Physics.

• Aeronautic
• Biotechnology
• Business Model
• Chemical Science
• Diagnostic Technology
• Electrical
• Immunology
• Gene Technology
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Nanotechnology
• Pharmaceutical
• Polymer Technology

Web: www.kstrode.co.uk

Phone: +44 20 7539 4200
Fax: +44 20 7539 4299

Mail/Courier to:
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ
United Kingdom

Papula-Nevinpat

Est. 1975
Number of professional staff: 100+

Papula-Nevinpat is one of Finland's biggest patent and trademark agencies, offering a complete service in patent applications in Finland, across the Baltic states and CIS countries. Its head office is based in Helsinki with nine offices across Finland, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical
• Polymer Technology
• Software
• Telecommunication

Web: www.papula-nevinpat.com

Phone: +358 9 348 0060
Fax: +358 9 348 00630

Mail to:
POB 981
FI-00101 Helsinki
Finland

Courier to:
Mechelininkatu 1 a
00180 Helsinki
Finland

Dennemeyer & Associates

Est. 1962
Number of professional staff: 12

For more than 45 years, Dennemeyer & Associates has been offering a full range of legal services provided by experienced Patent and Trademark Attorneys and is the premier resource for global IP law services. Dennemeyer & Associates' services empower clients to better create, protect, manage and commercialize their IP assets through direct representation in many countries and regions or through a network of highly-experienced patent and trademark professionals. They provide services in all areas of Intellectual Property: trademarks, patents, design, utility models, copyrights, domains and unfair competition.

Dennemeyer & Associates does not only offer patent law services, but can also act as a global outsourcing partner. With long-term experience, Dennemeyer & Associates is an outsourcing partner of big international corporations as well as medium-sized businesses and other law firms. Dennemeyer & Associates provides well-organized internal processes and an extremely efficient organization.

• Technology
• Electrical
• Biochemistry
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Software

Web: www.dennemeyer-law.com

Phone: +352-276 11 100
Fax: +352- 276 115 222

Mail/Courier to:
55, rue des Bruyères
L-1274 Howald
Luxembourg

Papula-Nevinpat

Est. 1975
Number of professional staff: 100+

Papula-Nevinpat is one of Finland's biggest patent and trademark agencies, offering a complete service in patent applications in Finland, across the Baltic states and CIS countries. Its head office is based in Helsinki with nine offices across Finland, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical
• Polymer Technology
• Software
• Telecommunication

Web: www.papula-nevinpat.com

Phone: +358 9 348 0060
Fax: +358 9 348 00630

Mail to:
POB 981
FI-00101 Helsinki
Finland

Courier to:
Mechelininkatu 1 a
00180 Helsinki
Finland

Fleuchaus & Gallo

Est. 1967
Number of professional staff: 9

Fleuchaus & Gallo is extremely experienced in conducting searches, drafting and prosecuting national and international patent and utility model applications in most technical fields. Fleuchaus & Gallo's services include lodging and prosecuting oppositions and filing and prosecuting appeals. They also offer services such as the maintenance of patents and utility models and the monitoring of competitors' rights.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Medical Technology
• Optical Engineering
• Pharmaceutical
• Software

Web: www.fleuchaus.de

Phone: +49 89 79078690
Fax: +49 89 74949393

Mail/Courier to:
Sollner Str. 36
D-81479 Mänchen
Germany

Dennemeyer & Associates

Est. 1962
Number of professional staff: 12

For more than 45 years, Dennemeyer & Associates has been offering a full range of legal services provided by experienced Patent and Trademark Attorneys and is the premier resource for global IP law services. Dennemeyer & Associates' services empower clients to better create, protect, manage and commercialize their IP assets through direct representation in many countries and regions or through a network of highly-experienced patent and trademark professionals. They provide services in all areas of Intellectual Property: trademarks, patents, design, utility models, copyrights, domains and unfair competition.

Dennemeyer & Associates does not only offer patent law services, but can also act as a global outsourcing partner. With long-term experience, Dennemeyer & Associates is an outsourcing partner of big international corporations as well as medium-sized businesses and other law firms. Dennemeyer & Associates provides well-organized internal processes and an extremely efficient organization.

• Technology
• Electrical
• Biochemistry
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Software

Web: www.dennemeyer-law.com

Phone: +352-276 11 100
Fax: +352- 276 115 222

Mail/Courier to:
55, rue des Bruyères
L-1274 Howald
Luxembourg

Malamis & Malamis

Est. 1952
Number of professional staff: 6

Malamis & Malamis provides large-firm expertise with small-firm service and attention. They serve clients all across Greece and in foreign countries. They are a law firm focused exclusively on patent, trademark and copyright law. The firm's unique expertise relies on its in-depth understanding of the technologies they work with due to their experience in a wide variety of intellectual property matters.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical

Phone: +30 210 3629855
Fax: +30 210 3647994
Email: pmalamis@malamis.gr

Mail/Courier to:
52 Skoufa Str.
10672
Greece

S.B.G & K. Patent and Law Offices

Est. 1896
Number of professional staff: 32+

S.B.G & K. Patent and Law Offices was created by the first patent attorney in Hungary and is the oldest firm in the country. S.B.G. & K. oversees international affairs with regards to intellectual property, legal and litigation services, especially in the legal issues arising in connection with the accession to the European Union.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical

Web: www.sbgk.hu

Phone: +361 461 1000
Fax: +361 461 1099

Mail to:
1369 Budapest, Pf. 360
H-1062 Budapest
Hungary

Courier to:
1062 Andrássy út 113.
H-1062 Budapest
Hungary

Arnason Faktor

Est. 1969
Number of professional staff: 22

Arnason Faktor is the largest IP consultancy firm in Iceland and ranked the top patent firm in Iceland by Managing Intellectual Property magazine. Our mission is to strengthen, optimize and secure the future position and success of our clients. The framework of our activities is high-quality, IPR-based consulting services and business development.

Arnason Faktor specializes primarily in drafting and prosecution of IP rights for both the international business community and domestic clients requiring local and international IP services. Our professionals are specialized within the legal, scientific and technical disciplines traditionally associated with IPR consulting services.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical

Web: www.arnasonfaktor.is

Phone: +354 5400200
Fax: +354 5400201
Email: mpatent@arnasonfaktor.is

Mail/Courier to:
Gudridarstigur 2-4
113 Reykjavik
Iceland

Kan & Krishme

Number of professional staff: 13

Kan & Krishme is one of the few patent law firms in India which is actively involved in drafting and filing patent applications for Indian companies all over the world. The firm's head office is in New Delhi with associated offices in Bhutan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

Kan & Krishme offers a complete patent service from drafting and filing of claims in India and abroad, to prosecuting applications and maintaining patents for full term. The firm also provides a renewal reminders service, assignment deeds, filing oppositions, rendering advice, watching, investigating infringements and filing actions for infringement and revocation of patents as well as conducting searches.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical
• Semiconductor Technology
• Telecommunication

Web: www.kankrishme.com

Phone: +91 11 45570275
Fax: +91 11 42334002

Mail/Courier to:
B-483, KNK House, Meera Bagh,
Paschim Vihar, New Delhi-110063
India

George Widjojo & Partners

Est. 1933
Number of professional staff: 6

George Widjojo & Partners is one of the oldest firms in the country; services include counseling on the patentability of inventions, preparation and prosecution of patent applications in Indonesia and other countries. The firm provides professional advice and litigation services on cases that involve issues of validity and infringement of patents.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical

Web: www.widjojolaw.com

Phone: +62 21 691 2226
Fax: +62 21 692 3648

Mail to:
P.O. Box 2102
JKT 10021
Indonesia

Courier to:
Jalan Kali Besar Barat No. 5
Jakarta Kota – 11230
Indonesia

F.R. Kelly & Co.

Est. 1927
Number of professional staff: 80

With offices in Dublin and Belfast, F.R. Kelly & Co. is one of the leading IP firms in Ireland. The firm is committed to professional legal excellence and the partners and professionals of F.R. Kelly & Co. have substantial experience in all areas in IP, trademarks, design, copyright, and licensing. They cover a broad spectrum of technological patent applications while providing cost effective and professional services.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical

Web: www.frkelly.com

Phone: +353 1 231 4848
Fax: +353 1 614 4756

Mail/Courier to:
27 Clyde Road
Dublin 4
Ireland

Eitan-Mehulal Law Group

Est. 2005
Number of professional staff: 52

Eithan-Mehulal Law Group is a large law firm with experts in multiple practices and industries including IP. They provide services for provisional patent applications, patent mining, international IP litigation and trade secrets. The firm handles all the disciplines of IP including patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyright and designs. They also help clients build defensive and offensive strategies in these areas, thereby assisting in increasing the value of IP assets. The firm's services include prosecution (from registration to completion), contentious relations, commercialization, evaluation of the value of IP and support in trading of portfolios. They also assist in the implementation of IP policies and procedures.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Medical Devices
• Pharmaceutical
• Semiconductor Technology
• Telecommunication

Web: www.eitanmehulal.com

Phone: +972 9 972 6000
Fax: +972 9 972 6001

Mail to:
PO Box 2081
Herzlia 46120
Israel

Courier to:
10 Abba Eban Blvd.
Herzlia 46120
Israel

Reinhold Cohn & Partners

Est. 1934
Number of professional staff: 58

The Reinhold Cohn Group is the largest, most established intellectual property firm in Israel. The group consists of Reinhold Cohn & Partners, Patent Attorneys (est. 1934) and Gilat, Bareket & Co., Attorneys at Law (est. 1995). The group is a full-service intellectual property firm with expertise in all areas of intellectual property: patent, trademark, design, copyright, and plant breeders' rights.

They cover an extensive range of IP services: drafting and prosecuting patent applications in Israel and abroad, licensing, managing IP portfolios, providing opinions on IP issues, advice on patent, trademark, design infringement and validity, litigation and enforcement of IP rights. The group also provides renewals services, due diligence and oppositions and IP strategies consulting.

• Life Science & Chemical Science
• Physics & Electronics
• Medical Devices
• Telecom & Business Methods
• Electrical Patents Information
• Software & Hardware
• Mechanical &Technology
• Semiconductor Technology
• Computer Implemented Patents

Web: www.rcip.co.il

Phone: +972 3 7109333
Fax: +972 3 5606405

Mail to:
P.O. Box 13239
61131 Tel-Aviv
Israel

Courier to:
26A Habarzel Street, Ramat Hachayil
69710 Tel-Aviv
Israel

Fiammenghi - Fiammenghi

Est. 1937
Number of professional staff: 35+

Fiammenghi -Fiammenghi was established in 1937 and has been run by Avv. Carlo Fiammenghi since 1966. Fiammenghi is well-known for its services in preparing and translating biological patent applications and dealing with litigation, counterfeit cases and license agreements. They have three offices: one in Rome, a branch in Naples and the third in Lugano, Switzerland. The firm is experienced in a variety of patent areas and has a particularly strong specialism in pharmaceutical and biological patents.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical

Web: www.fiammenghi-fiammenghi.com

Phone: + 39 6 48 240 94
Fax: + 39 6 47 460 67

Mail/Courier to:
Via delle Quattro Fontane 31
00184 Roma
Italy

Kashiwabara International Patent Bureau

Est. 1993
Number of professional staff: 11

This firm provides the highest standard of customized and personalized IP services both nationally and internationally. Clients range from entrepreneurs to multinational corporations in a variety of areas. The firm's range of knowledge and experience is supported by sophisticated technical systems. The firm offers comprehensive service, not only by securing but also protecting and defending IP rights.

Kashiwabara's portfolio of services include drafting and prosecuting national and international patent applications, translations where needed, prosecuting oppositions against domestic and foreign patents, prosecuting appeals, maintenance and assignments of patent rights, prior art searching, monitoring competitors'patents and patent applications, and obtaining utility model registration and protection.

• Audio Technology
• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Medical Device
• Metallurgical Engineering
• Pharmaceutical
• Semiconductor Technology
• Recording, Storage & Reproduction

Web: www.kipb.net

Phone: +81 3 3479 7225
Fax: +81 3 3479 7226

Mail/Courier to:
Machida Building B1F, 2-11-15
Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku
Tokyo, 107-0061
Japan

SunYoung International Patent & Law Firm

Est. 1999
Number of professional staff: 45

SunYoung's main principle is to provide its clients with the highest quality legal advice. The firm's services are designed to maximize the benefit of protection available and to resolve disputes and issues in a cost effective and practical manner.

They advise on protection and enforcement of IP rights in a number of specialist fields and have linguistic capabilities in several languages. The firm also provides a full service from filing to finding partners as a means to invite technology transfer.

• Automotive Technology
• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• LCD Technology
• Mechanical
• Medical Devices
• Optical Devices
• Pharmaceutical
• Semiconductor Technology

Web: www.sunyoung.com

Phone: +82 (2) 3468 5000
Fax: +82 (2) 3468 5001

Mail/Courier to:
6th Fl., Hyun Juk Bldg.
832-41 Yeoksam-dong
Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-080
Republic of Korea

Foral Patent

Est. 1991
Number of professional staff: 5

Patent Law Office Foral specializes in the field of intellectual property, including consulting services, preventive measures against any infringement of intellectual property, and investigation of violations. The firm's attorneys are members of the Latvian association of patent attorneys and Latvia's group of AIPPI (International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property). Their portfolio of IP services includes legal advice, preparing and filing prosecution, litigation, licensing and transfer rights, and industrial property valuation.

Foral's experts regularly deliver academic lectures and publish articles on issues related to intellectual property. They also cooperate with state and public institutions on the protection of intellectual property rights.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical

Web: www.foral.lv

Phone: +371 67223450
Fax: +371 67820107

Mail to:
Raina boulevard 19
LV-1159, Riga
Latvia

Courier to:
Kaleju 14/16, Suite 7
LV-1159, Riga
Latvia

METIDA

Est. 1991
Number of professional staff: 6

Metida Law Firm of Reda Zaboliene is one of the leading law firms in Lithuania. Recognized by European Law Guide and Managing Intellectual Property as one of the best and most influential firms, Metida has endless amounts of expertise in all intellectual property fields: intellectual, patent prosecution, patent contention, trademark prosecution and trademark/ copyright contention. They also provide services in corporate, commercial, real estate and contract law.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical

Web: www.metida.lt

Phone: +370 5 249 0830
Fax: +370 5 249 0833

Mail/Courier to:
Business center VERTAS
Gyneju str. 16, LT-01109 Vilnius
Lithuania

Dennemeyer & Associates

Est. 1962
Number of professional staff: 12

For more than 45 years, Dennemeyer & Associates has been offering a full range of legal services provided by experienced Patent and Trademark Attorneys and is the premier resource for global IP law services. Dennemeyer & Associates' services empower clients to better create, protect, manage and commercialize their IP assets through direct representation in many countries and regions or through a network of highly-experienced patent and trademark professionals. They provide services in all areas of Intellectual Property: trademarks, patents, design, utility models, copyrights, domains and unfair competition.

Dennemeyer & Associates does not only offer patent law services, but can also act as a global outsourcing partner. With long-term experience, Dennemeyer & Associates is an outsourcing partner of big international corporations as well as medium-sized businesses and other law firms. Dennemeyer & Associates provides well-organized internal processes and an extremely efficient organization.

• Technology
• Electrical
• Biochemistry
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Software

Web: www.dennemeyer-law.com

Phone: +352-276 11 100
Fax: +352- 276 115 222

Mail/Courier to:
55, rue des Bruyères
L-1274 Howald
Luxembourg

Zivko Mijatovic & Partners

Est. 1939
Number of professional staff: 80

This firm was established in 1939 in Yugoslavia as a general practice law firm while specializing in Intellectual Property and Commercial Law. In recent years, they have established offices in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia & Montenegro, Kosovo and Slovenia.

Zivko Mijatovic & Partners offers a full range of intellectual property services in the areas of patents, designs, copyright and trademarks. Their extensive portfolio of IP services includes; filing and prosecution of IP rights, search and watching service, IP portfolio management, handling of conflicts, advice and representation in infringement and enforcement matters, and providing expert advice and legal assistance in the matters of counterfeit and piracy. The offices' primary goal is to protect the various IP rights including Trade/Service Marks, Patents, Designs, Copyright Law and Unfair Competition in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical

Web: www.zm-p.com

Phone: +381 11 2084 156
Fax: +381 11 2084 166

Mail to:
P.O. Box 526
11000 Belgrade
Serbia & Montenegro

Courier to:
Takovska 58
11000 Belgrade
Serbia & Montenegro

Advanz Fidelis

Est. 2000
Number of professional staff: 20

Advanz Fidelis is an IP specialist corporation based in Kuala Lumpur. The corporation offers a broad range of IP services, thus forming an integrated IP services center. Services include IP search and registration services, IP development and IP management, IP asset representation, dispute resolution for patents, trademarks, industrial design and copyright.

Advanz Fidelis' consultants are fully equipped to handle all aspects of IP, by using their experience and knowledge to meet and exceed client expectations. Their clients range from multinational companies to start-up businesses spanning various industries. Their consultants are well-versed in the intricacies of intellectual property protection and management for each and every type of clientele.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical

Web: www.advanz.com.my

Phone: +60 3 7957 1472
Fax: +60 3 7958 5030

Mail to:
P.O. Box 11589
50750 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia

Courier to:
Suite 609, Block D
Phileo Damansara 1
No. 9, Jalan 16/11
46 350 Petaling Jaya
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Malaysia

Avah Legal S.C.

Est. 2010
Number of professional staff: 10

Avah Legal is a firm comprised by well-known IP attorneys in Mexico (some having more than 20 years of IP experience) as well as a highly qualified team of professionals with vast experience in the handling, prosecution and maintenance of diverse IP rights such as distinctive signs, patents, utility models, industrial designs, copyrights, licensing, unfair competition, franchises, IP litigation, arbitration and mediation, and sports & entertainment. Avah Legal works with leading local and foreign companies in diverse industries including food & beverages, telecommunications, IT technology, fashion, automobiles, and pharmaceuticals among others.

The technical background and expertise of Avah Legal's team of professionals covers the following areas:

• Biotechnology
• Mechanical
• Chemical Science
• Medical Devices
• Electrical
• Pharmaceutical
• Immunology
• Telecommunication
• Information Technology

Web: www.avahlegal.com

Phone: +52 55 5570 7547
Fax: +52 55 5259 0738

Mail/Courier to:
Av. Constituyentes No. 908
Colonia Lomas Altas
Delegación Miguel Hidalgo
Ciudad de México, CP 11950
México

Dennemeyer & Associates

Est. 1962
Number of professional staff: 12

For more than 45 years, Dennemeyer & Associates has been offering a full range of legal services provided by experienced Patent and Trademark Attorneys and is the premier resource for global IP law services. Dennemeyer & Associates' services empower clients to better create, protect, manage and commercialize their IP assets through direct representation in many countries and regions or through a network of highly-experienced patent and trademark professionals. They provide services in all areas of Intellectual Property: trademarks, patents, design, utility models, copyrights, domains and unfair competition.

Dennemeyer & Associates does not only offer patent law services, but can also act as a global outsourcing partner. With long-term experience, Dennemeyer & Associates is an outsourcing partner of big international corporations as well as medium-sized businesses and other law firms. Dennemeyer & Associates provides well-organized internal processes and an extremely efficient organization.

• Technology
• Electrical
• Biochemistry
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Software

Web: www.dennemeyer-law.com

Phone: +352-276 11 100
Fax: +352- 276 115 222

Mail/Courier to:
55, rue des Bruyères
L-1274 Howald
Luxembourg

Allied Patents B.V.

Est. 2004
Number of professional staff: 5

Formed by Belgian and Dutch patent attorneys, Allied Patents direct their services towards patent prosecution and litigation. They also assist clients with advice relating to intellectual property rights including patents, trademarks and designs and are instrumental in the whole process of obtaining these rights: drafting applications, prosecution up to grant, and litigation to conflict-resolution services.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical

Web: www.alliedpatents.com

Phone: +030 273 60 30
Fax: +030 273 60 31

Mail to:
P.O. Box 13136
NL-3507 LC Utrecht
The Netherlands

Courier to:
Het Hoogeland
Museumlaan 2
3581 HK Utrecht
The Netherlands

PIPERS Patent Attorneys

Est. 1982
Number of professional staff: 20

Pipers is a specialist IP firm with 5 offices across New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, and Great Britain. The firm offers superior client commitment with 24 hour, 7-day/week internet reception. Their attorneys are highly skilled in many technical areas and work in collaboration with clients to generate more revenue from innovation and to increase competitive advantage. Pipers has a wide range of clients from large international companies to smaller start-ups, offering patent drafting, filing, provisional applications, and licensing and franchising patents.

• Agriculture
• Biotechnology
• Business Method
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Genetic Engineering
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Nanotechnology
• Pharmaceutical
• Veterinary

Web: www.piperpat.com

Phone: +64 4 569 3578
Fax: +64 4 569 2929

Mail to:
PO Box 30495
Lower Hutt 5010
New Zealand

Courier to:
Floor 1, 29 Waterloo Road
Lower Hutt 5010
New Zealand

Protector Intellectual Property Consultants AS

Est. 1997
Number of professional staff: 11

Protector Intellectual Property Consultants AS was started by a group of experienced patent attorneys and currently employs approximately 10% of qualified patent and trademark attorneys in Norway. Work is carried out in Norwegian, English and German.

The firm assists foreign and domestic clients in inventions, industrial design, trademarks and plant breeders' rights in Norway and abroad. The firm also offers a full patent service including filing, claims, drawings and fee payment.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Optical Device
• Pharmaceutical

Web: www.protector.eu

Phone: +47 22 95 74 40
Fax: +47 22 95 74 50

Law Firm of E.B. Astudillo & Associates

Est. 1984
Number of professional staff: 20

The Law Firm of E.B. Astudillo & Associates is one of the largest patent practice firms in the Philippines. The firm represents and prosecutes patent cases for a host of major multinational companies and has been consistently ranked as the top patent filer, with the largest number of patents granted each year.

E.B. Astudillo & Associates conduct searches and render expert opinions on patentability, patent availability, patent validity & enforceability and infringement issues. They draft, prepare and prosecute patent applications and obtain hundreds of quality patents for their clients. Through the firm's extensive annuity services, they maintain patent and industrial designs for thousands of patent holders. With their examining experiences and understanding of the rules & regulations of the Philippines Intellectual Property office, they are one of the top patent law firms in the country.

• Agriculture
• Biotechnology
• Chemical & Life Science
• Electrical
• Immunology
• Mechanical and Technology
• Personal Care
• Pharmaceutical
• Polymer Technology
• Veterinary

Web: www.astudillolaw.com

Phone: +632 816 2915
Fax: +632 818 1742

Mail to:
PO Box 2188
Makati Central Post Office
Makati City, Metro Manila
Philippines 1261

Courier to:
Citibank Center, 10th Floor
8741 Paseo De Roxas
Makati City, Metro Manila
Philippines 1200

Sulima, Grabowska, & Sierzputowska

Est. 1995
Number of professional staff: 31

Sulima, Grabowska, & Sierzputowska is extremely experienced with the validation of European patents in Poland. The firm is well-known for its professional representation before the EPO and the OHIM. The firm is also skilled in the filing and prosecution of patent, utility model, geographical indication and integrated circuit applications.

• Automotive Technology
• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical
• Polymer Technology
• Steel & Mining Industry
• Textile Technology

Web: www.sulima.com.pl

Phone: +48 22 234 63 29
Fax: +48 22 234 63 35

Mail to:
P.O. Box No. 6
00-956 Warszawa 10
Poland

Courier to:
ul. Warynskiego 1
00-645 Warszawa
Poland

Herrero & Asociados

Est. 1982
Number of professional staff: 117

Herrero & Asociados is considered to be one of Spain's leading patent firms both by the number of European patents and PCT applications filed and on account of its highly specialized practitioners. The firm's partners are all experienced IP practitioners who specialize in a variety of industry fields. The firm started with a sole office in Madrid, which remains the head office, but has since opened offices in Bilbao, Sevilla, Barcelona, Valencia, Reus, Gijón, Alicante, Murcia, Santiago and Lisboa.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical
• Telecommunication

Web: www.herreroasociados.es

Phone: +34 91 522 74 20
Fax: +34 91 522 62 49

Mail/Courier to:
Alcalá, 35
28014 Madrid
Spain

Oproiu

Est. 1995
Number of professional staff: 18

Over the past six years, this firm has been consistently voted by Managing Intellectual Property magazine (MIP) as one of the leading Romanian patent and trademark firms. Oproiu provides services in legal opinions with respect to possible infringement of patents by third parties, the validation of European Patents and litigation related to industrial property, including infringement and unfair competition. The firm also offers advice and services relating to portfolio administration, managing the enforcement of IP rights, drafting, filing and prosecuting Romanian patent applications as well as drafting, filing and prosecuting European patent PCT applications.

• Aeronautic
• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical
• Plasma Technology

Web: www.oproiu.ro

Phone: + 40 21 260 2833
Fax: +40 21 260 2835

Mail to:
P.O.Box 2-229
Bucharest 1
Romania

Courier to:
Str. Popa Savu No. 42
Suite 1, Sector 1
Romania

Papula-Nevinpat

Est. 1975
Number of professional staff: 100+

Papula-Nevinpat is one of Finland's biggest patent and trademark agencies, offering a complete service in patent applications in Finland, across the Baltic states and CIS countries. Its head office is based in Helsinki with nine offices across Finland, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical
• Polymer Technology
• Software
• Telecommunication

Web: www.papula-nevinpat.com

Phone: +358 9 348 0060
Fax: +358 9 348 00630

Mail to:
POB 981
FI-00101 Helsinki
Finland

Courier to:
Mechelininkatu 1 a
00180 Helsinki
Finland

Zivko Mijatovic & Partners

Est. 1939
Number of professional staff: 80

This firm was established in 1939 in Yugoslavia as a general practice law firm while specializing in Intellectual Property and Commercial Law. In recent years, they have established offices in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia & Montenegro, Kosovo and Slovenia.

Zivko Mijatovic & Partners offers a full range of intellectual property services in the areas of patents, designs, copyright and trademarks. Their extensive portfolio of IP services includes; filing and prosecution of IP rights, search and watching service, IP portfolio management, handling of conflicts, advice and representation in infringement and enforcement matters, and providing expert advice and legal assistance in the matters of counterfeit and piracy. The offices' primary goal is to protect the various IP rights including Trade/Service Marks, Patents, Designs, Copyright Law and Unfair Competition in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical

Web: www.zm-p.com

Phone: +381 11 2084 156
Fax: +381 11 2084 166

Mail to:
P.O. Box 526
11000 Belgrade
Serbia & Montenegro

Courier to:
Takovska 58
11000 Belgrade
Serbia & Montenegro

One Legal LLC

Est. 2005
Number of professional staff: 5+

One Legal specializes in the sectors of IP and technology, corporate and banking. Their IP practice is consistently ranked one of the top 10 IP practices in Singapore and Director Regina Quek is recommended by Euromoney Legal Media Group's Experts Guide as a leading trademark and patent lawyer for the years 2002-2007. The firm also employs a number of internationally acknowledged experts.

One Legal's service is designed to maximize IP protection, defense and commercialization strategies. The firm offers IP searching, registration and protection as well as management and maintenance of IP portfolios. Enforcement and dispute resolution filing and licensing are also undertaken by One Legal.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical

Web: www.onelegal.sg

Phone: +65 6720 6788
Fax: +65 6720 7998

Mail/Courier to:
5 Shenton Way
#02-02 UIC Building
Singapore 068808

Vsetecka, Zeleny, Svorcik, Kalensky & Partners

Est. 1990
Number of professional staff: 50+

Vsetecka is one of the largest and most well-established IP prosecution firms in the Czech Republic. Many of the firm's patent attorneys have long-standing experience as former patent examiners as well as a significant background in IP enforcement, including anti-counterfeiting and domain name disputes.

Their portfolio of services includes: the prosecution of patent applications in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and before the European Patent Office and International Bureau WIPO, drafting patent applications and replying to examiners' official actions. The firm also files requests for nullity as well as requests for declaratory action on patent infringement.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical

Web: www.sak-alo.cz

Phone: +420 224 941 833
Fax: +420 224 943 092

Mail/Courier to:
Hálkova 2
120 00 Praha 2
Czech Republic

Zivko Mijatovic & Partners

Est. 1939
Number of professional staff: 80

This firm was established in 1939 in Yugoslavia as a general practice law firm while specializing in Intellectual Property and Commercial Law. In recent years, they have established offices in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia & Montenegro, Kosovo and Slovenia.

Zivko Mijatovic & Partners offers a full range of intellectual property services in the areas of patents, designs, copyright and trademarks. Their extensive portfolio of IP services includes; filing and prosecution of IP rights, search and watching service, IP portfolio management, handling of conflicts, advice and representation in infringement and enforcement matters, and providing expert advice and legal assistance in the matters of counterfeit and piracy. The offices' primary goal is to protect the various IP rights including Trade/Service Marks, Patents, Designs, Copyright Law and Unfair Competition in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical

Web: www.zm-p.com

Phone: +381 11 2084 156
Fax: +381 11 2084 166

Mail to:
P.O. Box 526
11000 Belgrade
Serbia & Montenegro

Courier to:
Takovska 58
11000 Belgrade
Serbia & Montenegro

Bowman Gilfillan

Est. 2005
Number of professional staff: 500+

A large Corporate Law firm with over 500 employees, Bowman Gilfillan has offices in Johannesburg, Cape Town and London. Widely respected and recognized for its professionalism and for providing high-quality legal services, the firm is noted as one of the premier law firms in South Africa, specializing in Intellectual Property, Corporate Law, Employment Law, litigation and dispute resolution.

Patent services provided include searching, advising on patentability, drafting validity, infringement opinions, and filing and prosecution of patent and design applications. Bowman Gilfillan handles both foreign and local requirements, as well as making necessary amendments where there is non-compliance.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical
• Software

Web: www.bowman.co.za

Phone: +27 11 669 9000
Fax: +27 11 669 9001

Mail to:
PO Box 785812
Sandton 2146
South Africa

Courier to:
165 West Street
Sandton
Johannesburg
South Africa

Herrero & Asociados

Est. 1982
Number of professional staff: 117

Herrero & Asociados is considered to be one of Spain's leading patent firms both by the number of European patents and PCT applications filed and on account of its highly specialized practitioners. The firm's partners are all experienced IP practitioners who specialize in a variety of industry fields. The firm started with a sole office in Madrid, which remains the head office, but has since opened offices in Bilbao, Sevilla, Barcelona, Valencia, Reus, Gijón, Alicante, Murcia, Santiago and Lisboa.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical
• Telecommunication

Web: www.herreroasociados.es

Phone: +34 91 522 74 20
Fax: +34 91 522 62 49

Mail/Courier to:
Alcalá, 35
28014 Madrid
Spain

Patentbyrån Wallengren AB

Est. 1979
Number of professional staff: 7

For more than two decades, Patentbyrån Wallengren has been assisting clients with intellectual property law, concentrating mainly on patent, design and trademark law. Besides the normal preparation and filing of applications to the relevant authorities, the firm's portfolio of services also includes the drafting of pertinent agreements and litigation in intellectual property law disputes both in Sweden and abroad.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical

Web: www.wallengren.se

Phone: +46370 69 24 00
Fax: +46370 69 24 09

Mail to:
Lasarettsgatan 17
S-331 21 Värnamo
Sweden

Courier to:
BOX 116
S-331 21 Värnamo
Sweden

Fiammenghi - Fiammenghi

Est. 1937
Number of professional staff: 35+

Fiammenghi -Fiammenghi was established in 1937 and has been run by Avv. Carlo Fiammenghi since 1966. Fiammenghi is well-known for its services in preparing and translating biological patent applications and dealing with litigation, counterfeit cases and license agreements. They have three offices: one in Rome, a branch in Naples and the third in Lugano, Switzerland. The firm is experienced in a variety of patent areas and has a particularly strong specialism in pharmaceutical and biological patents.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical

Web: www.fiammenghi-fiammenghi.com

Phone: + 39 6 48 240 94
Fax: + 39 6 47 460 67

Mail/Courier to:
Via delle Quattro Fontane 31
00184 Roma
Italy

Dis Patent

Number of professional staff: 23

Dis Patent Ltd. is an intellectual property law firm offering their clients precise and thorough legal advice on patents, trademarks, copyrights, and litigation related to these fields. In addition to preparing and prosecuting patent and trademark applications, their firm provides legal consultations, litigation services and patentability opinions.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical

Web: www.dispatent.com.tr

Phone: +90 216 545 57 00
Fax: +90 216 545 57 07

Mail/Courier to:
Acıbadem Gömeç Sok Akgün İş Merkezi No: 37
Kadıköy, Istanbul
Turkey

Papula-Nevinpat

Est. 1975
Number of professional staff: 100+

Papula-Nevinpat is one of Finland's biggest patent and trademark agencies, offering a complete service in patent applications in Finland, across the Baltic states and CIS countries. Its head office is based in Helsinki with nine offices across Finland, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical
• Polymer Technology
• Software
• Telecommunication

Web: www.papula-nevinpat.com

Phone: +358 9 348 0060
Fax: +358 9 348 00630

Mail to:
POB 981
FI-00101 Helsinki
Finland

Courier to:
Mechelininkatu 1 a
00180 Helsinki
Finland

Kilburn & Strode

Est. 1906
Number of professional staff: 50

Rated one of the 'Top Ten' patent attorney firms in the UK, Kilburn & Strode's attorneys have extensive experience in acting for companies of all sizes and stages – from start-up, to publicly listed, to globally recognized.

The firm offers a complete range of patent, trademark and design services and recognizes that each client's requirements are different. Teams have been set up for different industry practice areas, but Kilburn & Strode's particular strength is their ability to work on cross-disciplinary inventions. The teams are Life Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, IT, Electronics and Physics.

• Aeronautic
• Biotechnology
• Business Model
• Chemical Science
• Diagnostic Technology
• Electrical
• Immunology
• Gene Technology
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Nanotechnology
• Pharmaceutical
• Polymer Technology

Web: www.kstrode.co.uk

Phone: +44 20 7539 4200
Fax: +44 20 7539 4299

Mail/Courier to:
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ
United Kingdom

Brooks Kushman

Est. 1983
Number of professional staff: 78

Founded in 1983 by five IP attorneys, Brooks Kushman has grown ten-fold, gaining a reputation both nationally and internationally as a leader in cutting-edge, timely, and cost-effective IP counsel. The firm is recognized as a ‘Go-To Law Firm' by leading trade publications. Its patent prosecution department strives to obtain the maximum rights for each invention and provides a complete range of trademark and copyright services. The litigation department has an impressive record of success both in gaining judgments for clients and in representing defendants in litigation. In November 2007, the US Court of Appeals affirmed a US $140 million judgment for a plaintiff represented by the firm.

In addition to traditional IP services, the firm provides advice on: the management of patent and trademark portfolios, profitable licensing of assets, developing joint venture agreements and technology transfers, creating nondisclosure agreements, surveying the existing patent landscape, and providing opinions and engineering advice to avoid existing patents.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical

Web: www.brookskushman.com

Phone: +1 248 358 4400
Fax: +1 248 358 3351

Mail/Courier to:
1000 Town Center
Twenty-Second Floor
Southfield, Michigan 48075
USA

Vision & Associates

Est. 1999
Number of professional staff: 85

Being one of the largest full-service law firms in Vietnam, Vision & Associates is well versed in local laws as well as international professional standards. Out of a total of 85 professionals working in two offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, the firm's specialist IP Practice Group has 45 attorneys and associates who deal with all aspects of industrial property rights, copyrights, plant variety rights and domain names in Vietnam. Each of IP Practice Group's attorneys and associates have an extensive scientific and/or legal background.

The firm's services range from the filing and prosecution of patent applications, trademarks & designs, to assignments, licensing, infringement and validity advice as well as availability searches & watching, and renewals. The firm specializes in legal services as well as investment & management consulting.

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Science
• Electrical
• Information Technology
• Mechanical
• Pharmaceutical

Web: www.vision-associates.com

Phone: +84 4 934 0629
Fax: +84 4 934 0631

Mail/Courier to:
Unit 308-310, 3rd Fl.
Hanoi Towers
49 Hai Ba Trung St.
Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Vietnam