Norton Rose Fulbright’s global patent practice recognized in the 2026 IAM Patent 1000 with gold, silver and bronze rankings

Norton Rose Fulbright's patent practices in Canada, Hong Kong and the United States earned recognition in the 2026 IAM Patent 1000, reflecting the firm's work in patent litigation, prosecution and transactions across key global markets.

The annual directory recognized 27 of the firm's IP lawyers from 12 offices globally, with individuals receiving banded rankings or recognition at recommended and highly recommended levels. The firm's Texas team was again named among the market leaders in the US patent litigation space, achieving the highest band ranking of Gold. The firm also achieved multiple rankings in Canada, with a Silver ranking in patent prosecution and Bronze rankings in patent litigation and transactions.

The IAM Patent 1000 identifies the top patent lawyers from around the globe following an extensive interview process with patent lawyers and in-house counsel. In addition to individual practitioners, the IAM Patent 1000 identifies the leading firms in over 60 jurisdictions based on the depth of expertise, market presence and complexity of work.

With more than 250 IP lawyers worldwide, many of whom have advanced scientific and technical degrees, Norton Rose Fulbright provides strategic legal advice across all key industry sectors.

The global patent group was recognized as recommended in the International rankings and achieved the following distinctions across litigation, prosecution and transactions:

Patent litigation
Gold in Texas
Bronze in Canada
Recommended in Hong Kong

Patent prosecution
Silver in Canada
Highly recommended in Texas
Recommended in California
Recommended in New York

Patent transactions
Bronze in Canada
Recommended in Hong Kong

The lawyers listed below have been named to the 2026 IAM Patent 1000: