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Warner, Partners R. Scott Keller and Brian D. Wassom Ranked as 2024 World’s Leading Firm, Trademark Professionals

February 12, 2024
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP and partners R. Scott Keller and Brian D. Wassom have been recognized in the 2024 WTR 1000 by World Trademark Review.

The trusted source of worldwide news, analysis and data on the management of trademarks, WTR’s annual list identifies the top trademark professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe. The WTR 1000 focuses exclusively on trademark practice and is recognized as the definitive go-to resource for those seeking world-class legal trademark expertise.

Keller has almost four decades of experience helping businesses of all sizes safely navigate intellectual property issues, with a particular focus on trademarks. He counsels clients across a variety of industries, assisting them with the screening, registration, licensing protection and defense of their trademark assets worldwide, working closely with counsel in other countries.

R. Scott Keller and Brian D. Wassom headshots

R. Scott Keller (left) and Brian D. Wassom (right)

Keller’s WTR listing read in part: “A seasoned counselor on trademark filing and creation, and a mentor to many attorneys in the firm, Scott Keller has a well-established worldwide network from his almost 40 years in the industry, allowing him to trade on local expertise in multiple jurisdictions around the world.”

Wassom litigates disputes and counsels clients in trademarks, as well as matters of commercial branding, publicity rights, creative expression and privacy. His practice serves businesses in many industries, winning significant litigation victories for his clients in federal and state trial and appeals courts across the country. He was instrumental in launching Michigan’s first “business court.”

Wassom’s WTR listing read in part: “Brian Wassom takes pride in enforcing his patrons’ unique and unusual trademarks with forward-facing litigation strategies.”

Attorneys in Warner’s Trademarks and Brand Management Practice Group are experienced in all aspects of establishing, managing and aggressively protecting trademarks. They combine practical, real-world advice with efficient, effective legal services for a broad range of intellectual property issues.

The firm’s WTR listing read in part: “Warner … has an undisputable presence in Michigan across multiple industries and practice areas. Their trademark and brand management group offers clients international and U.S. expertise and connections, housing attorneys fluent in almost a dozen languages.”

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