Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall Lawyer Named Among Leading Practitioners in the World

OTTAWA, March 26, 2012 – Ottawa-based law firm, Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. is pleased to announce that Paul W. Donovan, a lawyer in the firm’s Intellectual Property Group was recently named among the leading intellectual property lawyers in the world by WTR 1000, the World Trademark Review.

Paul, who has been with the firm since 2007 and whose expertise includes trade-mark prosecution and opposition, as well as Internet domain name issues, is described by the publication as being “a key figure in the firm’s growing intellectual property (IP) department” and as an “extremely bright up-and-comer” with « major players in energy and technology among his clients ».

On his recognition, Paul says, « It is truly an honour to be recognized in the WTR 1000 and to have the publication recognize the growth of the Intellectual Property Group of Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall. »

The WTR 1000 is a directory exclusively dedicated to identifying the world’s leading trade-mark legal service providers. The extensive research process is conducted over several months involving more than 1000 interviews with trade-mark specialists across the globe. Individual practitioners qualify for inclusion in the WTR 1000 upon receiving sufficient positive feedback from market sources.

For more information on the listing and the World Trademark Review, please visit their website at www.worldtrademarkreview.com.

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About Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l.

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. was established in Ottawa in 1971 as a full-service law firm. The firm’s knowledge of Canadian law, and strong alliance with an international business and legal network, has made it one of the largest firms in Canada’s National Capital Region with more than 50 legal experts on staff. Practice areas include business law, international arbitration, intellectual property, immigration, commercial litigation and arbitration, commercial real estate development, tax, and personal legal needs. For more information, visit the firm’s website at www.perlaw.ca.