World Trademark Review (WTR) has recognized Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati’s trademark and advertising practice in its newly published 2023 edition of World Trademark Review 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals. The WTR 1000 is an annual guide that solicits industry feedback and identifies the top trademark professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe. Wilson Sonsini is recognized as a leading firm in both California and Washington once again.

According to the 2023 publication, “Wilson Sonsini is an essential brand protection partner to many of the world’s top technology companies, as well as a host of venture capital-backed companies who are emerging on the innovation scene. Its technology focus has put it at the heart of the trademark conversation around NFTs and the metaverse, enabling the practice to continue its trend-setting legacy. Worthy of mention, too, is the group’s life sciences expertise and proficiency advising biotechnology companies on their trademarks.”

Gold-ranked for both prosecution and strategy and enforcement and litigation, the report notes John Slafsky is one of the best all-rounders in California and the country. Specifically, John is praised by clients for having a “fine-tuned sense of the strengths and weaknesses of a case” and being “extremely effective and efficient.” Aaron Hendelman and Alyssa Worsham are recognized for the quality of their work and dynamism and garner praise for their trademark and advertising work. Specifically in the report, Aaron is noted for bringing "a perfect combination of in-depth legal expertise and strategic nous to the practice" and Alyssa is described as "extremely organized, responsive, precise, and fast,” which “makes working with her completely stress free.”

The WTR 1000 research team conducts face-to-face and telephone interviews and exchanged correspondence over a four-month period with hundreds of lawyers, attorneys, and their clients involved with trademarks to inform their rankings. The team also gathered a record number of written submissions from firms detailing their recent activity in the field. Individuals qualify for inclusion in the WTR 1000 upon receiving sufficient positive feedback from market sources with knowledge of their practice and the market in which they operate. Firms qualify for a listing on the basis of their depth of expertise, market presence, and the level of work on which they are typically instructed.

Click here to view the full 2023 edition of World Trademark Review 1000: The World's Leading Trademark Professionals.