Awards

FR Rice is proud to be acknowledged for a number of industry awards both nationally and internationally.

Below is a snapshot including some of our most recent recognition.

In the 2020 edition of World Trademark Review 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals, FB Rice was once again acknowledged as a leading firm. Additionally, Joanne Martin, Michael Seifreid and Lisa Neilson were individually acknowledged for their trade mark expertise. WTR stated "In business for 70 years, the independent FB Rice has incredible depth and, most importantly, adds tremendous value. Effective communications ensure clients are ever up to date with the status of their files and creativity in problem solving means that few, if any, requests are impossible. The team is also a great corporate citizen that exemplifies a caring culture towards clients and employees.”

FB Rice was named the Australian “Patent Attorney Firm of the Year” at the inaugural 2020 Global IP Awards. Developed by the IP Media Group, which publishes IAM and World Trademark Review (WTR), these awards recognise the top IP firms from around the world. It is an honour to be the recipient of such an award in its first year.

Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) acknowledged FB Rice as a Tier One firm for both patent prosecution and trade mark prosecution in 2019.

Charles Berman, Rachel Hooke, Joanne Martin, Connie Merlino, Jenny Petering and Paul Whenman are recognised as IP Stars 2019/20.

Joanne Martin is named an IP Star in the Top 250 Women in IP Worldwide.

Brittany Howard, Lee Miles, Cameron Smith and Toby Thompson have been named MIP Rising Stars 2019.

FB Rice has been awarded the "IP Specialist Firm" award for the second year in a row. 2019 marks the third year in a row that FB Rice has won a firm award at the Client Choice Awards. Steve Gledhill was recognised as the Most Client-Focussed IP Specialist. Independently researched by Beaton, the Client Choice Awards are the only client-voted professional services awards in the world.

In 2019, FB Rice ranked as “Highly Recommended” for Patent Prosecution in the IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals guide. Furthermore, Managing Partner, Brett Lunn, Jeremy Dobbin, Rachel Hooke, John Landells, Connie Merlino, Jenny Petering and Ian Rourke made the 2019 IAM Prosecution recommended list. Client feedback showed that, “FB Rice attorneys are knowledgeable, accessible and go out of their way to understand clients’ businesses and attitudes towards intellectual property. The firm provides a superior level of service at attractive price points and, very importantly, its independence is conducive to meeting long-term visions and goals for clients.”

MIP acknowledged FB Rice as a Tier One firm for both patent prosecution and trade mark prosecution and “Australian Prosecution Firm of the Year” in 2018.

MIP stated: “Market commentators observe that it offers "absolutely terrific advice and strategic thinking". In addition MIP mentions “FB Rice is one of the leading firms for prosecution work.” A client says the firm's trade mark team "responds quickly" to enquiries.” A client also adds: "FB Rice have consistently provided expert advice while controlling costs."

Client Choice Awards are the most prestigious award for professional services organisations in Australia and New Zealand. Beaton, the leading researcher in ‘voice of the client’ services and consultant to professional services, provides the independent research behind the Awards.

FB Rice was awarded “Best IP Specialist Firm" in 2018

IAM Patent 1000 identifies rankings for IP patent firms and top patent professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe. FB Rice ranked as “Highly Recommended” for Patent Prosecution in 2018.

Managing Partner, Brett Lunn, Jenny Petering, Ian Rourke and John Landells made the 2018 IAM Patent recommended list. IAM Patent 1000 stated: “A culture of excellence and reliability” is apparent in every instruction handled by FB Rice, “a top-notch patent attorney firm that tackles the most challenging domestic and international briefs for an enormous client base. Without ever breaking a sweat, the troop forecasts and plugs any gaps that may emerge when securing rights; its attorneys cooperate with third parties and take an essential role in developing commercial IP strategy”.

The WTR 1000 research directory focuses exclusively on trademark practices and practitioners, and has firmly established itself as the definitive ‘go-to’ resource for those seeking world-class legal trademark expertise.

FB Rice ranked as “Highly Recommended” for Trademark Prosecution and Strategy in 2018. “Home to lawyers qualified in Australia, New Zealand, North America, South Africa, the United Kingdom and from across Asia, FB Rice is well equipped for the ever-increasing globalisation of IP rights. It understands the way in which issues can extend across international borders and the importance of a watertight worldwide strategy.” - WTR 1000.

Partners Michael Seifried and Joanne Martin made the 2018 WTR 1000 recommended list.

The Asia IP Awards recognise the top trademark, patent and copyright practices as determined by in-house counsel from Asia, Europe and the Americas. More than 5,000 in-house counsel were polled by Asia IP magazine throughout the first part of 2018. FB Rice was awarded Australian “Trademark Firm of the Year 2018”.

“There is a significant amount of high-level intellectual property work being done in Asia,” said Asia IP publisher Darren Barton. “Each year, the competition to win an Asia IP Award becomes more and more competitive.”

The Client Choice Awards are independently researched by beaton and awarded to professional service organisations in Australia. FB Rice has been awarded the “Niche Firm Leader” award, as an IP Specialist, at the 2017 award ceremony. Additionally, Ian Rourke was presented with the “IP Specialist Practitioner” award.

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