WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 7, 2012– Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) magazine has named Arent Fox’s Pamela Deese one of the world’s leading patent practitioners. In a newly published guide titled The IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners 2012, the editors write:

Arent Fox is chiefly known for its headlining trademark group, although it also garners recommendations in patents, particularly in the licensing space. The practice has taken off in recent years under the guidance of Pamela Deese, one of the firm’s focused licensing specialists. In both the brands and technology areas, clients commend her for her commercially minded approach and experience. She is suited to complex tasks, such as counseling patent pools on cross-licensing arrangements, and has a niche in secure digital memory cards.

This latest recognition marks the third time Intellectual Asset Magazine has honored Pam. In October, 2011, she was recognized for the second consecutive year as one of the “IAM 250: The World’s Leading Patent & Technology Licensing Lawyers.”

The IAM Patent 1000 2012 is described as a “unique new guide that identifies the top patent practitioners in key jurisdictions around the globe” and “the definitive directory exclusively dedicated to identifying the world’s leading patent services providers.”

The extensive research process was conducted by IAM over several months by a team of full-time analysts, and involved almost 1,000 interviews with patent specialists across the globe. Legal and attorney firms and individual practitioners qualify for inclusion in the IAM Patent 1000 upon receiving sufficient positive feedback from market sources.

The IAM Patent 1000 features over 30 country-specific chapters analyzing local patent professional services markets and detailing the firms and individuals identified as leaders in their respective fields.

The IAM Patent 1000 is available online at via www.iammagazine.com/patent1000.

About the IAM Patent 1000

The IAM Patent 1000 is a standalone publication that identifies individual and firm expertise in all major areas of patent law and practice. Through an extensive research process conducted by a team of highly qualified, full-time analysts, the publication identifies the top patent practitioners, as well as leading patent law and attorney firms, in 33 of the world’s most important jurisdictions, and 16 US states.