FB Rice wins at the Managing IP Asia Pacific Awards 2023
On Wednesday 5 July 2023, FB Rice was awarded ‘Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year’ for Australia at the annual Managing IP Asia Pacific Awards ceremony, held in Hong Kong. This follows earlier announcements from Managing IP including a number of our team who have been recognised as IP Stars 2023.
We were thrilled to be named ‘Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year’ for Australia at the Managing IP Asia Pacific Awards ceremony, hosted in Hong Kong on 5 July 2023.
Now in its 18th year, the Managing IP Asia Pacific Awards cover several intellectual property practice areas and more than 50 jurisdictions. It’s great to see this continued recognition, having received "Australian Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year", and "New Zealand Impact Case of the Year", in 2022.
"Winning the 'Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year' at the Managing IP Asia Pacific Awards 2023 is a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence. We are incredibly proud of this achievement, which highlights our focus on client experience, our deep expertise in patent prosecution, and the fostering of a diverse culture within our firm. This award is a reflection of our dedicated team who are passionate about what they do. We are truly grateful for the trust our clients place in us, and we will continue to strive for innovation, providing exceptional service and delivering remarkable results."
– Brett Lunn, Managing Partner
We were also proud to be shortlisted for the following categories at the Managing IP Asia-Pacific Awards 2023:
- Trans-Tasman IP Firm of the Year
- Trademark Firm of the Year (Patent & Trademark Attorney Firms)
- Practitioner of the Year (Patent & Trademark Attorney Firms) – Michael Seifried
The Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year award win follows earlier announcements from Managing IP, including:
- Rachel Hooke, Connie Merlino, Michael Seifried, Paul Whenman and Matt Adams recognised as IP Stars 2023.
- Connie Merlino named in the Top 250 Women in IP Worldwide 2023. A list that features 250 IP experts from across the world, with just seven individuals listed in Australia.
- Beata Khaidurova, Lee Miles, Lisa Neilson and Alana Hannah recognised as Rising Stars 2023.
- Jenny Petering, Cameron Smith, and Dawid Prozesky listed as Notable Practitioners 2023.
All of which were recommended by peers and/or clients for their outstanding performance and engagement. Our practitioner mentions can be seen on the IP STARS website.
Thank you to our incredible team, our clients and our international associates for the continued support; and to Managing IP for conducting the research.