The prominent professional trademark periodical World Trademark Review published its 2017 WTR1000 List of Leading Global Trademark Firms. Watson & Band won the Silver Award in the “Enforcement and Litigation” category.

The World Trademark Review WTR1000 List issued its seventh edition this year as a globally-recognized ranking institution in the field of trademark law. Adhering to a consistent standard of fairness, the 2017 WTR1000 List draws its candidates from leading legal services institutions in 72 countries around the world.

As the World Trademark Review noted, “Watson & Band’s consistently dynamic trademark litigation team is always prepared to provide its clients with comprehensive and mature legal advice and services with firm conviction.” As a comprehensive international law firm characterized by its IP-related services, Watson & Band’s trademark and copyright litigation team is proud of its rich experience and innumerable great achievements. In 2016, a W&B copyright infringement and unfair competition lawsuit involving the online game The Six Schools was selected as one of the 2015 Top 10 Shanghai Cases Embodying the Judicial Protection of IP Rights, and a W&B trademark infringement case involving the geographical indication trademark “West Lake Long Jing (西湖龙井)” was selected as one of 2015 Top 10 Landmark Shanghai IP Cases. Watson & Band’s successful election into the WTR1000 List on this occasion serves as yet another instance of recognition and praise for Watson & Band’s trademark litigation team.