Insights

Chicago – December 12, 2024: Crowell partner Marc V. Richards and counsel Adam D. Sussman recently authored the lead chapter in the 2025 edition of the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education’s Intellectual Property Law Handbook. The chapter, titled “Patenting Inventions,” covers the basics of what a patent is and what it can protect, and provides a detailed roadmap for evaluating inventions and the process to obtain a U.S. patent.

Washington – June 30, 2022: Intellectual Asset Management recognized Crowell & Moring in its IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners guide, awarding the firm a gold band ranking as one of the top four firms handling patent litigation and transactions in Belgium, and a silver ranking for the firm’s Chicago office. This marks the ninth consecutive year that the firm has been ranked in the guide in Belgium. The guide also recommended Brussels partner Kristof Roox in the gold band; partner Jan-Diederik Lindemans in the silver band; and senior counsel Jurgen Figys in the bronze band.

Washington – June 15, 2022: Crowell & Moring has been recommended in eight practice areas in the 15th edition of the Legal 500 United States. In addition, partner Daniel R. Forman, co-chair of the firm’s Government Contracts Group, has been named to Legal 500’s “Hall of Fame” for Government Contracts. Antitrust & Competition partner Megan L. Wolf has been named a “Next Generation Partner” for Merger Control. Advertising & Media partners Christopher A. Cole and Lauren Aronson have been named a “Leading Lawyer” and “Next Generation Partner” for Advertising and Marketing Litigation respectively. The firm’s full rankings can be viewed here.

Washington – January 3, 2022: Crowell & Moring elected 13 lawyers to the firm’s partnership, effective January 1, 2022. The firm also promoted seven to the position of senior counsel and 19 associates to the position of counsel. The new partners have been promoted from within the ranks of the firm’s London, New York, and Washington, D.C. offices and from across several practice groups, including Advertising & Media; Antitrust & Competition; Corporate; Energy; Environment & Natural Resources; Government Contracts; Health Care; Technology & Intellectual Property; International Dispute Resolution; Litigation; Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation; and Privacy & Cybersecurity.

Chicago – July 2, 2021: Crowell & Moring and Chicago-based Brinks Gilson & Lione have joined forces. The deal brings together the practice of the premier 100-year old IP firm, recognized for its deep technical experience and scientific savvy, with Crowell & Moring’s intellectual property, technology, brand protection, and digital transformation capabilities. Brinks Gilson & Lione is renowned for assisting clients to maximize the value of cutting-edge technologies and advancing the interests of intellectual property owners.

Chicago – June 24, 2021: Crowell & Moring and Chicago-based Brinks Gilson & Lione announced today that they plan to join forces in July. The deal brings together the practice of the premier 100-year old IP firm, recognized for its deep technical experience and scientific savvy, with Crowell & Moring’s intellectual property, technology, brand protection, and digital transformation capabilities. Brinks Gilson & Lione is renowned for assisting clients to maximize the value of cutting-edge technologies and advancing the interests of intellectual property owners.

Los Angeles – July 7, 2020: World Trademark Review has ranked Crowell & Moring as one of the top trademark firms in California in the WTR 1000. The annual list identifies leading firms in the trademark space by considering factors such as depth of expertise, market presence, and level of work, as well as peer and client feedback

New York – October 30, 2019: Lawyers Alliance for New York recognized Scott L. Bittman, counsel in Crowell & Moring’s Intellectual Property Group in New York, with the 2019 Cornerstone Award. This award honors individuals and institutions that have provided outstanding pro bono legal services to nonprofit groups that are improving the quality of life for low-income New Yorkers. 

Brussels – June 12, 2019: Crowell & Moring is pleased to announce that its Brussels Intellectual Property Group has been featured in the Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) 1000 - The World's Leading Patent Practitioners guide for the sixth consecutive year. IAM also recognized Brussels partners Kristof Roox and Jan-Diederik Lindemans, and senior counsel Gunther Meyer.

Washington – April 29, 2019: Crowell & Moring is pleased to announce that it has secured 61 rankings for 53 individual lawyers in the Chambers USA 2019 guide. Twenty-one practice areas were also ranked in the guide. The regional and national rankings are driven by independent interviews of clients and members of the legal community.

New York – January 29, 2018: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Brian Paul Gearing, Ph.D., as a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property Group in New York. With more than a decade of experience in patent portfolio management and all stages of IP litigation, Dr. Gearing represents Fortune 100 companies in pre-suit investigations through appeal in U.S. district courts, the Federal Circuit, and at the International Trade Commission (ITC). In addition, after living and working in Tokyo, he brings the unique experience of helping Asia-Pacific companies navigate the complexities of the U.S. courts. Dr. Gearing joins the firm from Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

Washington – October 31, 2017: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce that Super Lawyers has recognized 79 firm lawyers as leaders in their field in Southern California, Northern California, New York, and Washington, D.C. The firm’s lawyers listed below were named in Super Lawyers 2017, the Super Lawyers 2017 "Rising Stars" Edition or the Super Lawyers 2017 Women’s Edition. Lawyers were identified through a peer nomination process and listed by respective practice areas for which they were selected.

 Washington, D.C. – May 11, 2017: Crowell & Moring is pleased to announce that 12 practice areas and 11 lawyers in its Brussels and London offices were recognized by the Legal 500 Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) 2017 edition. The firm was recognized as “top tier” in five categories. Among the lawyers recognized, three were listed in the elite "Leading Lawyers" category.

Washington, D.C. – April 24, 2017: Crowell & Moring is pleased to announce that it has secured eight rankings for five of its Belgium lawyers in the Chambers Europe 2017 guide. Six practice areas were also ranked in the guide: competition/antitrust, employment, intellectual property, international trade, life sciences, and telecoms-media-technology (TMT). The rankings are driven by independent interviews of clients and members of the legal community.

Washington, D.C. – November 30, 2016: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce that Super Lawyers has recognized 71 lawyers as leaders in their field in Southern California, Northern California, New York, and Washington, D.C. The firm’s lawyers listed below were named in Super Lawyers 2016, the Super Lawyers 2016 "Rising Stars" Edition, the Super Lawyers 2016 Women’s Edition, or the Super Lawyers 2016 Business Edition. Lawyers were identified through a peer nomination process and listed by respective practice areas for which they were selected.

Washington, D.C. – August 31, 2015: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce that its Brussels office has earned recognition among Managing IP's 2015 "IP Stars" in Belgium. The firm enters the rankings this year with a tier one placement for patent litigation. It also ranked prominently in the Copyright and Trademark-Contentious categories. Brussels-based partners Flip Petillion and Kristof Roox were also recognized among Managing IP's 2015 "IP Stars" in Belgium.

Washington, D.C. – June 24, 2015: Crowell & Moring is pleased to announce that its Brussels Intellectual Property Group has again been featured in the gold category of the Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) 1000 - The World's Leading Patent Practitioners guide. IAM also named Brussels partners Kristof Roox and Jan-Diederik Lindemans as leaders in their practice area. The IAM rankings are based on interviews with in-house counsel and peer firms and highlight top practitioners in key jurisdictions around the globe who are deemed outstanding in their areas.

Brussels, Belgium – February 09, 2015: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce the promotion of Jan-Diederik Lindemans to partner in the firm's Litigation and Trial and Intellectual Property groups. Mr. Lindemans' promotion coincides with the recent arrival of Brussels-based Geert Bogaert to the firm's Dispute Resolution team as senior counsel.

Washington, D.C. – January 13, 2015: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce the publication of its third annual "Litigation Forecast: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know in the Coming Year," and the introduction of its first-ever "Regulatory Forecast 2015: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know in the Coming Year."