Fish & Richardson
Fish & Richardson P.C. is a global patent, intellectual property litigation, and commercial litigation law firm with more than 400 attorneys and technology specialists across the USA and Europe. Fish is one of the most sought-after firms for both patent litigation and patent prosecution services among Fortune 100 companies.[1] Fish has been named the #1 patent litigation firm in the U.S. for 12 consecutive years.[2]
No. of offices | 13 |
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No. of attorneys | 400+ |
Major practice areas | IP Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Patent, Post-Grant, Trademark, Copyright, Regulatory |
Key people | John Adkisson (President) |
Date founded | 1878 |
Company type | Professional Corporation |
Website | www.fr.com |
Founded in Boston in 1878,[3] Fish & Richardson came to be known for its representation of prominent American inventors of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison and the Wright Brothers.[4] The firm has since grown to 14 offices in the United States, Germany, and China.
In February 2020, the company named John Adkisson as president and CEO.[5]
Recognition
- Band 1 US Rankings for IP and ITC, Chambers Global, 2015-2021 [6]
- IP Practice Group of the Year, Law360, 2012 – 2016, 2018 2020 – 2021 [7]
- Top National Ranking – Patent Litigation, IAM Patent 1000, 2012 – 2021[8]
- Top 10 Firm, Associate Career Development, Chambers USA, 2021[9]
- IP Boutique Firm of the Year, Managing Intellectual Property, 2021 [10]
- Top Trademark Firm, World Trademark Review, 2011-2021[11]
- ITC Firm of the Year, Managing Intellectual Property, 2019-2021[12]
- Number 1 Law Firm at the PTAB, Managing Intellectual Property, 2018 – 2021[13]
- One of America’s Top Trusted Corporate Law Firms – IP, Forbes, 2019[14]
- Hall of Fame, Corporate Counsel, 2019[15]
- US Patent Litigation Firm of the Year, IAM & WTR Global IP Awards, 2019[16]
- Appellate Hot List, The National Law Journal, 2011-2019[17]
- IP Firm of the Year, National Impact Case of the Year, Benchmark Litigation, 2019[18]
Notable alumni
- Frederick Perry Fish, Founder of the firm and president of American Telephone & Telegraph Corporation from 1901 to 1907.[19]
References
- "Who Protects Innovation in America 2009: The Guardians". 2009. Retrieved 2010-08-17.
...With eight and six mentions, respectively, two of the top litigation firms—Fish & Richardson and IP Litigation Department of the Year winner Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver & Hedges (see "What Rhymes with Win?" page 26) had four clients between the tech and telecom sectors. ...'
- "2015 Patent Litigation Survey". November 2015. Retrieved 2017-02-13.
Fish & Richardson...topped the survey for the twelfth consecutive year, having handled 201 cases in 2014 -- more than any other firm. Fish is on track to surpass that number this year...
- "Fish & Richardson P.C. | Company Profile". Firsthand. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- "Frederick P. Fish Speaks at Commencement". College History. 2011-02-07. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- "Fish & Richardson Gets a New CEO in Minneapolis". Twin Cities Business. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
- "Fish & Richardson PC, Intellectual Property | Chambers USA Profile". chambers.com. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- "Intellectual Property, USA - Nationwide, USA | Chambers Rankings". chambers.com. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- "Patent 1000IAM". www.iam-media.com. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- Street, 165 Fleet; London; Kingdom, United. "Fish & Richardson PC - The Inside View". www.chambers-associate.com. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- "Managing IP Americas Awards 2021: all the winners revealed". Managing Intellectual Property. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- "Fish & Richardson - World Trademark Review". www.worldtrademarkreview.com. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- "Managing IP Americas Awards 2021: all the winners revealed". Managing Intellectual Property. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- "PTAB top petitioners, patent owners and law firms in 2021". Managing Intellectual Property. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- "America's Top Trusted Corporate Law Firms 2019". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- "Best Of". Corporate Counsel. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- "Winners of the inaugural Global IP Awards named at gala dinner in London". www.iam-media.com. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- "Appellate Hot List 2019: Fish & Richardson". National Law Journal. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- "Benchmark Litigation 2019 United States Awards - EAST: Winners and Photos | Benchmark Litigation". benchmarklitigation.com. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- Staff report (November 7, 1930). Frederick P. Fish, Noted Lawyer, Dies; Was President of American Telephone and Telegraph Co. for Many Years. An Overseer of Harvard. Also a Leading Member of Massachusetts "Tech's" Board and a Bank Director. The New York Times