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Three rankings are live for 2026. The remaining four roll out across the year, each built on the same methodology and the same source-data discipline.
Patent Prosecution
Firms and attorneys ranked on patent prosecution performance — volume, allowance rates, efficiency, claim quality.
Open rankingsTrademark Prosecution
Trademark attorneys and firms ranked on registration rates, pendency, opposition exposure, and efficiency.
Open rankingsITC Section 337
Firms and attorneys in Section 337 investigations — volume, outcomes, complainant vs respondent representation.
Open rankingsPatent Litigation
District court patent litigation — plaintiff and defendant representation, Markman outcomes, settlement and trial results.
Preview the methodologyANDA Litigation
Hatch-Waxman ANDA cases — brand and generic representation, Paragraph IV outcomes, 30-month stay strategy.
Preview the methodologyPTAB
Petitioners, patent owners, and counsel across IPR, PGR, and CBM — institution rates, FWD outcomes, settlement patterns.
Preview the methodologyFederal Circuit (CAFC)
Appellate practice at the Federal Circuit — appellant and appellee representation, affirmance vs. reversal rates, Rule 36 patterns.
Preview the methodologySame method. Every category.
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