Wood, Herron & Evans Improves Its Rankings, Rated Amongst Top U.S. Patent and Trademark Law Firms Again

Business Wire, June 24, 2009

CINCINNATI -- Wood, Herron & Evans, L.L.P. announced that it has again been ranked among the top patent and trademark firms in the United States according to Intellectual Property Today magazine. The rankings make Wood, Herron & Evans (WH&E) the highest ranked Intellectual Property law practice in the region including Cincinnati, Dayton, and Louisville.

WH&E ranked 41st (up from 53rd last year) out of the top 277 trademark firms in the USA and is ranked in the top one third (101st – up from 113th last year) out of the top 360 of all patent practices in the USA. “We are proud of the dedication, service and hard work our partners, associates, and the entire Wood, Herron & Evans team put in servicing clients to earn such high marks,” said David Stallard, Executive Committee.

Intellectual Property Today annually surveys law firms to establish the rankings. Firms are ranked according to the number of patent registrations issued in 2008 and the number of trademark registrations where the firm or individual is listed as the legal representative on the face of the registration.

About Intellectual Property Today

Published monthly since 1994, Intellectual Property Today™ focuses on legal issues in patent, trademark and copyright law. Content is geared to the patent attorneys and agents, professionals and executives in firms and companies that provide products and services to this industry. Features emphasize developments in cutting edge technology and their effect on intellectual property law practice. For more information about Intellectual Property Today, please visit www.iptoday.com.

About Wood, Herron & Evans

At Wood, Herron & Evans we serve businesses, trade associations, universities, foundations and individuals. Our practice is committed to aiding clients in the acquisition, development, protection, licensing, defense and enforcement of intellectual property rights. Our attorneys and their well-trained professional support staff understand the value of our clients’ intellectual property assets. We focus on in-depth involvement with clients. We anticipate legal issues that might threaten or compromise IP assets and when our clients do need assistance with litigation, we are prepared to assist them until a satisfactory resolution is reached.

Our experience gives us a seasoned and informed view of technology in business and commerce and of the complex laws, which protect innovation. We work closely with our clients to devise strategies for intellectual property acquisition, licensing and protection that fit and enhance their business objectives which increase shareholder value.

For more information about Wood, Herron & Evans L.L.P., please contact Jim Crosset at 513-241-2324 or e-mail jcrosset@whepatent.com or visit www.whepatent.com.