Katten Named Trademark Disputes Firm of the Year

(CHICAGO) Katten announced today that it was named Trademark Disputes Firm of the Year (Midwest) as part of Managing Intellectual Property’s 2026 Americas Awards. The Americas Awards winners were revealed and celebrated during an April 9 ceremony in New York.

"This acknowledgment underscores Katten’s established strength in trademark litigation and affirms our role as a trusted firm for complex infringement matters," said Floyd A. Mandell, partner and co-chair of Katten's Trademark/Copyright/Privacy group. "We are grateful to Managing IP for recognizing Katten and for highlighting the outstanding intellectual property work taking place across the industry."

Katten's nationally recognized Trademark/Copyright/Privacy group is a multidisciplinary practice that covers the life cycle of trademarks and copyrights. The firm’s high-caliber trademark and trademarks litigation attorneys are regularly called on to protect their clients' assets as the intellectual property (IP) landscape evolves with new technologies and the rise of artificial intelligence. Whether challenging designs on behalf of major retailers or defending against infringement claims involving globally recognized beverage companies, technology businesses and film studios, our attorneys work to protect and enhance the value of clients’ intellectual property while developing effective litigation strategies that address the evolving demands of the industry.

With dedicated IP attorneys in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Washington, DC, and London, Katten's network offers the depth, strength and global reach to serve clients across a wide range of jurisdictions.

The Managing IP Awards recognize firms and practitioners for their outstanding intellectual property achievements over the last year. The awards program covers 90 IP practice categories in more than 50 jurisdictions. Managing IP research analysts obtain information from thousands of firms, IP practitioners and their clients through interviews, email and online surveys.