Osler’s IP Group earns first gold ranking in 2025 edition of World Trademark Review 1000

Osler’s Intellectual Property Group has, for the first time, moved into the gold band ranking in the “Firms” category and earned a silver ranking in the “Firms: anti-counterfeiting” category in the 2025 edition of the World Trademark Review 1000: the World’s Leading Trademark Professionals. This significant accomplishment points to the strength of the team’s expertise and represents the culmination of years of building the practice. The publication attests that the members of Osler’s team “play a key role in managing the trademark portfolios for numerous well-known brands, has a successful record in litigation cases, and flawlessly handles significant commercial transactions.”

The firm also congratulates the following lawyers on earning seven individual rankings across three categories:

• Kelly Moffatt — Gold band in “Individuals: prosecution and strategy” and recommended in “Individuals: transactions”
• Barry Fong — Silver band in “Individuals: prosecution and strategy” and recommended in “Individuals: transactions”
• Alison Hayman — Silver band in “Individuals: prosecution and strategy” and “Individuals: anti-counterfeiting” and recommended in “Individuals: transactions”

According to the WTR 1000, Kelly “utilises her extensive experience to expertly navigate prosecution strategies, manage portfolios, and protect brands.”

The WTR 1000 lauds Barry as “a go-to trademark expert in Canada, known for his calmness, business focus, prompt responses, and practical approach.”

Alison, the publication writes, “is strategic in her approach, maximises registration benefits, and is known for being responsive and easy to work with.”

Find out more about this year’s results by visiting the World Trademark Review website.