Awards | Kelly IP

IP Stars named Kelly IP to Tier 1 of U.S. law firms nationally for trademark
litigation for 2017-2023.
IP Stars named Kelly IP to Tier 1 of U.S. law firms nationally for trademark
prosecution for 2018-2023.
For the Washington, DC area, Kelly IP received the highest ranking of
Highly Recommended for trademark litigation (1 of 5 firms) and
prosecution (1 of 6 firms) for 2019-2023 (this local ranking started in 2019).
IP Stars has also recognized Kelly IP lawyers individually for their
accomplishments in the trademark field.

WTR 1000 recognized Kelly IP nationally as a “Gold status trademark
law firm, its highest ranking, for 2018-2023.
WTR 1000 recognized Kelly IP as a “Gold status firm in the Washington,
DC area for 2015-2023.
WTR 1000 has also recognized Kelly IP lawyers individually for their
accomplishments in the trademark field.

Legal 500 named Kelly IP to Tier 1 of U.S. law firms nationally, its highest
ranking, for trademarks non-contentious (including prosecution,
portfolio management and licensing) for 2020-2022, and Tier 1 of U.S. law
firms nationally for trademark litigation for 2020-2021 and top 10
nationally for 2022.
From 2015-2019, Legal 500 named Kelly IP among the top 10-15 firms in the
country for both trademark litigation and non-contentious trademark work.
Legal 500 named Kelly IP as the winner of the 2015 national award for the
top U.S. Trademark Litigation firm.
Legal 500 has also recognized Kelly IP lawyers individually for their
accomplishments in the trademark field.

Kelly IP named as the Top Trademark Litigation Firm in the Northeast U.S.
Kelly IP named as the Top U.S. Firm for Trademark Prosecution for both
2017 and 2018.
Kelly IP named as the 2016 Top Trademark Litigation Firm in the
Northeast U.S.
Kelly IP shortlisted for national and regional Americas IP Awards for
trademark litigation and/or prosecution for 2017-2022.

Law360 recognized Kelly IP as one of the “10 Boutiques Giving Big Law a
Run for its Money and as one of the boutique firms that have established
brands on par with the biggest firms.”
Law360 also commented that “[t]he [Kelly IP] founders reputations as big
players at a big firm allowed the new boutique to become an instant power.”

In its inaugural rankings, Leaders League recognized Kelly IP as a Tier 1
firm for both Trademark Litigation (among the top 7 firms) and Trademark
Prosecution (among the top 11 firms).

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