Cooley Named 2012 Trademark Contentious Firm of the Year in the Western U.S. Region

PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwire - Apr 2, 2012) - Cooley LLP was presented the 2012 "Trademark Contentious Firm of the Year" award in the western U.S. regional category by Managing Intellectual Property, a leading international IP publication. Cooley was also a finalist for the U.S. "Trademark Contentious" award.

The award was presented at the publication's annual North American Awards dinner in Washington, D.C., which recognizes the leading firms in the United States and Canada for their patent, trademark, and copyright work. Cooley's trademark litigation practice is a market leader representing some of the world's most recognizable brands.

"It's always gratifying to gain recognition for our service to clients in this field," said Peter Willsey, Washington, D.C.-based partner and head of Cooley's Trademark practice. "Trademark law demands agility and creativity in defending a client's interests, across multiple platforms and geographies -- something that is core to Cooley."

Managing Intellectual Property is part of Euromoney's international Legal Media Group, with offices in London, Hong Kong and New York.

Cooley LLP's Trademark, Copyright & Advertising practice ranks among the most active and successful practices worldwide. It manages international clearance, registration, policing and litigation for some of the largest trademark portfolios in the world.

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The firm has full-service offices in major business and technology centers across the United States in Palo Alto, CA, New York, NY, San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Reston, VA, Broomfield, CO, Washington, DC, Boston, MA and Seattle, WA. The firm also has an office in Shanghai, China.