Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, LLP has been recognized by MIP (Managing Intellectual Property) magazine as one of the top intellectual firms in the U.S. according to their 2010 World IP survey. Not only has the firm been consistently named since 1996 when the survey first began, but the accolade spans across all four of the survey’s categories: patent prosecution, trademark prosecution, patent contentious work and trademark contentious work. The annual survey is peer reviewed, international in scope, and based on the companies quality of service and depth of practice. The complete details of their methodology and a comprehensive list of firms can be found on their website.