AWARDS & RECOGNITION

2024 PATENTS LAW FIRM & PATENTS LAWYER OF THE YEAR IN VIRGINIA – CORPORATE INTL AWARDS

Harrity & Harrity, LLP is honored to announce that John Harrity has been named the ‘Patents Lawyer of the Year in Virginia – 2024,’ with the firm winning ‘Patents Law Firm of the Year in Virginia – 2024’ by Corporate International for the third consecutive year.

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2024 BEST COMPANY TO WORK FOR: LAW FIRMS – US NEWS & WORLD REPORT

Harrity & Harrity has been recognized as a 2024 Best Company to Work For in the Law Firms division by US News & World Report. 

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2023 INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE – BEST COMPANIES GROUP AND COLOR MAGAZINE 

Harrity & Harrity has been recognized as a 2023 Inclusive Workplace by Best Companies Group and COLOR Magazine. This prestigious acknowledgment highlights Harrity & Harrity’s unwavering commitment to creating a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming work environment.

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2023 PATENT PROSECUTOR OF THE YEAR – JOHN HARRITY

We are thrilled to announce that John Harrity has been named Patent Prosecutor of the Year by the Bar Association of the District of Columbia for 2023. This award recognizes his exceptional prosecution skills at the USPTO and dedication to quality.

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MANAGING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GLOBAL IP STARS – 2023

Harrity & Harrity has been recognized as one of eight Recommended Firms in Virginia on the 2023 Intellectual Property Stars Rankings by MIP. 

Paul Harrity and Elaine Spector were also both individually recognized as Patent IP Stars for 2023. Paul has been recognized as an IP Star practitioner in the area of patent prosecution for the sixth consecutive year, and it is Elaine’s third year receiving this honor.

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IAM STRATEGY 300: WORLD’S LEADING IP STRATEGISTS 2023

Harrity’s Rocky Berndsen has been recognized for fourth consecutive year in the IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists, an annual listing of individuals who lead the way in the development and implementation of world-class programs that maximize the value of intellectual property portfolios.

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2023 STARS OF THE BAR AWARD

Elaine Spector has been honored with the “Stars of the Bar” Award for her exceptional dedication to the field of patent law and her significant collaborative efforts to further Harrity & Harrity’s mission of fostering diversity, innovation, and quality in legal practice. The “Stars of the Bar” Award particularly acknowledges Elaine’s regional influence and her exemplary collaboration and dedication in advancing the firm’s initiatives.

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2024 VAULT’S BEST MIDSIZE FIRM TO WORK FOR

Harrity & Harrity has been named the Vault’s Best Midsize Law Firm to Work for 2024, making it the best midsize law firm to work for in the 2024, 2023, and 2021 rankings. The firm also nearly swept the rankings in individual Quality of Life markers, earning first or second place in 12 of the 15 categories.

The detailed rankings are as follows:

Overall Ranking: #1
Associate/Partner Relations: #1
Diversity: #1
Firm Culture: #1
Informal Training, Mentoring, & Sponsorship: #1
Selectivity: #1
Technology & Innovation: #1
Wellness: #1
Formal Training: #2
Hours: #2
Quality of Work: #2
Satisfaction: #2
Transparency: #2
Compensation: #4
Career Outlook: #7
Pro Bono: #17

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2023 IAM PATENT 1000 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FIRM

Harrity & Harrity has been recognized in the IAM Patent 1000 as a Highly Recommended Firm for the fifth year in a row in the DC metro area. Since 2015, Harrity has made the coveted IAM Patent 1000 list as a Recommended Firm or higher. Paul Harrity, John Harrity, Elaine Spector, Neil Kardos, and Paul Gurzo were highlighted as Recommended Individuals.

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2023 WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL’S BEST PLACE TO WORK

Harrity & Harrity has been named the #6 Best Place to Work in the Greater Washington Area by Washington Business Journal and Quantum Workplace out of all organizations with 50-249 employees.

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2023 PATENT BOTS QUALITY SCORES: #1 FIRM

Harrity & Harrity is #1 on Patent Bots Quality Score rankings for 2023. Harrity also placed in the Top 10 for Tech Centers 2100 (#1), 3600 (#1), 2400 (#2) and 2600 (#4). This is the 4rd consecutive year Harrity has made the Top 10, placing first in 2022 and second in 2021 and 2020.

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2022 AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: JOHN HARRITY

John Harrity has been honored with the Distinguished Achievement Award for his outstanding commitment to the cause and extraordinary collaborative achievement to advance the organization’s mission to improve health and well-being for all. The Distinguished Achievement Award specifically recognizes a volunteer’s regional impact on the organization and those who have demonstrated outstanding collaboration and commitment to advance the Association’s work.

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2022 WIPR INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN IP: ELAINE SPECTOR

Harrity Partner & Diversity Co-chair, Elaine Spector, who has been recognized as an Influential Woman in IP in the WIPR Diversity annual listing of the best and brightest women in the IP field.

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2022 JURISTAT TOP PATENT FIRM

Harrity & Harrity has been named a Top Patent Firm by Juristat for a fourth consecutive year. Harrity placed #1 in both Tech Center 2400 and 2600. Juristat’s rankings consider both volume and performance in a specific technology center.

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2022 IAM PATENT 1000 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FIRM

Harrity & Harrity has been recognized in the IAM Patent 1000 as a Highly Recommended Firm for the fourth year in a row in the DC metro area. Since 2015, Harrity has made the coveted IAM Patent 1000 list as a Recommended Firm or higher. Paul Harrity, John Harrity, and Paul Gurzo were highlighted as Recommended Individuals.

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VIRGINIA LAWYERS WEEKLY: GO-TO LAWYER IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Managing Partner Paul Harrity has been recognized as a 2022 leading intellectual property lawyer in the Virginia Lawyers Weekly “Go To Lawyers” showcase.

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VAULT CAREERS: BEST MIDSIZE LAW FIRM TO WORK FOR 2023

Harrity & Harrity has been named the Best Midsize Law Firm to Work For by Vault.com. In addition, Harrity was recognized in the following categories:

  • #1 Overall
  • #1 in Firm Culture
  • #1 in Hours
  • #1 in Informal Training, Mentoring, & Sponsorship
  • #1 in Technology & Innovation
  • #1 in Quality of Work
  • #1 in Satisfaction
  • #1 in Selectivity
  • #2 in Diversity
  • #2 in Formal Training
  • #3 in Transparency
  • #3 in Wellness
  • #4 in Compensation
  • #6 in Associate/Partner Relations
  • #10 in Career Outlook
  • #19 in Pro Bono

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IAM STRATEGY 300: WORLD’S LEADING IP STRATEGISTS 2022

Harrity’s Rocky Berndsen has been recognized for third consecutive year in the IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists, an annual listing of individuals who lead the way in the development and implementation of world-class programs that maximize the value of intellectual property portfolios.

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MANAGING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GLOBAL IP STARS – 2022

Harrity & Harrity has been recognized as one of six Recommended Firms in Virginia on the 2022 Intellectual Property Stars Rankings by MIP. 

Paul Harrity and Elaine Spector were also both individually recognized as Patent IP Stars for 2022. Paul has been recognized as an IP Star practitioner in the area of patent prosecution for the fifth consecutive year, and it is Elaine’s second year receiving this honor.

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WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL’S CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY AWARDS 2022: #2 IN SMALL COMPANY GIVING

Harrity is honored to have been awarded 2nd place in Small Company Giving at the Washington Business Journal’s 2022 Corporate Philanthropy Awards.

ZERO: BOLD FOR BLUE TOP FUNDRAISER AWARD – 2022

ZERO protects federal prostate cancer research funding for new treatments and diagnostics so that we can continue to work towards a cure. Harrity is proud to support such an important cause, and honored to have been recognized at the Bold for Blue Awards for our fundraising efforts in 2021. Harrity has consecutively made the list since 2017.

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2022 PATENT BOTS QUALITY SCORES: #1 FIRM

Harrity & Harrity is #1 on Patent Bots Quality Score rankings for 2022. Harrity also topped the charts for Tech Center 2400 (99.7), 2600 (99.8), and 3600 (99.6). This is the 3rd consecutive year Harrity has made the Top 10, placing second in 2021 and 2020.

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2022 JURISTAT TOP PATENT FIRM

Harrity & Harrity has been named a Top Patent Firm of 2021 by Juristat, making the list for a third consecutive year. Harrity is one of 66 firms to top the list consecutively.

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2022 VIRGINIA BUSINESS’S BEST PLACE TO WORK

Harrity & Harrity has been named the #5 Best Place to Work in Virginia by Virginia Business Magazine out of all organizations with 15-99 employees. Harrity ranked #1 among law firms in Virginia.

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2022 WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL’S BEST PLACE TO WORK

Harrity & Harrity has been named a Best Place to Work in the Greater Washington Area by Washington Business Journal and Quantum Workplace out of all organizations with 50-249 employees.

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WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL’S CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY AWARDS 2021: #1 IN GIVING & #3 IN VOLUNTEER HOURS 

Harrity has been recognized as #1 on the Corporate Philanthropy – Small Companies by Giving and #3 by Volunteer Hours in Greater D.C. by the Washington Business Journal, with $448,165 donated and 1500 hours volunteered in 2020.

IAM STRATEGY 300: WORLD’S LEADING IP STRATEGISTS 2021

Harrity’s Rocky Berndsen has been recognized for the second consecutive year in the IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists, an annual listing of individuals who lead the way in the development and implementation of world-class programs that maximize the value of intellectual property portfolios.

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MANAGING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GLOBAL IP STAR – 2021

Paul Harrity and Elaine Spector were both recognized as Patent IP Stars for 2021. Paul has been recognized as an IP Star practitioner in the area of patent prosecution for the fourth consecutive year, and Elaine’s first time receiving this honor.

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Harrity IAM Patent 1000

2021 IAM PATENT 1000 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FIRM

Harrity & Harrity has been recognized in the IAM Patent 1000 as a Highly Recommended Firm for the third year in a row in the DC metro area. Since 2015, Harrity has made the coveted IAM Patent 1000 list as a Recommended Firm or higher.

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2021 WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL’S #2 BEST PLACE TO WORK

Harrity & Harrity has been named the #2 Best Place to Work in the Greater Washington Area by Washington Business Journal and Quantum Workplace out of all organizations with 50-249 employees.

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ZERO: BOLD FOR BLUE TOP FUNDRAISER AWARD – 2021

ZERO protects federal prostate cancer research funding for new treatments and diagnostics so that we can continue to work towards a cure. Harrity is proud to support such an important cause, and honored to have been recognized at the Bold for Blue Awards for our fundraising efforts in 2020. Harrity has made the list since 2017.

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2021 PATENT BOTS QUALITY SCORES: TOP FIRM

Harrity & Harrity has been named in the Top 10 for Patent Bots Quality Scores for the second consecutive year, with top scores in the following categories:

#2 of Firms with 500+ Patents Issued (96.2)
#1 Tech Center 2100 (100.0)
#1 Tech Center 2400 (99.5)
#1 Tech Center 3600 (99.5)
#3 Tech Center 2600 (99.6)
#6 Overall (96.2)

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2021 CORPORATE INTERNATIONAL GLOBAL AWARDS: PATENTS LAWYER OF THE YEAR IN VIRGINIA – JOHN HARRITY

John Harrity has been named winner of the 2021 Corporate Intl Magazine Global Award for Patents Lawyer of the Year in Virginia. This is the largest awards to date with more nominations received than ever before. 

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JURISTAT: TOP RANKED PATENT FIRM IN 2020

Harrity & Harrity has been named a Top Firm by Juristat in their annual patent firm rankings by technology area. Harrity ranked #3 in Tech Center 2400 and #19 in Tech Center 2800.

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THE NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TRAILBLAZER

Software Product Manager Shawn Lillemo has been recognized in the 2020 edition of the NLJ Intellectual Property Trailblazers for his innovative approach to exceptional client services.

“We are on the cusp of many disruptive technologies transforming the way patent attorneys perform their work, including AI, blockchain distributed everything, and augmented reality.  I want to move Harrity and our clients to the front edge of the adoption curve in a work paradigm shift as significant as the industrial revolution,” Shawn commented for the journal. 

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WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: #3 ON 2020 CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY RANKINGS 

Harrity & Harrity landed the third spot on the Washington Business Journal’s Corporate Philanthropy – Small Companies by Giving in Greater D.C. List for charitable efforts in 2019. 

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ZERO: BOLD FOR BLUE TOP FUNDRAISER AWARD – 2020

ZERO protects federal prostate cancer research funding for new treatments and diagnostics so that we can continue to work towards a cure. Harrity is proud to support such an important cause, and honored to have been recognized at the Bold for Blue Awards for our fundraising efforts in 2019.

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2020 CORPORATE INTERNATIONAL GLOBAL AWARDS: PATENTS LAWYER OF THE YEAR IN VIRGINIA – JOHN HARRITY

John Harrity has been named winner of the 2020 Corporate International Magazine Global Award for Patents Lawyer of the Year in Virginia. 

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VAULT CAREERS: BEST MIDSIZE LAW FIRM TO WORK FOR 2021

Harrity & Harrity has been named the Best Midsize Law Firm to Work For by Vault.com. In addition, Harrity was recognized in the following categories:

  • #1 Overall
  • #1 in Diversity
  • #1 in Partner and Associate Relationships
  • #1 in Firm Culture
  • #1 in Hours
  • #1 in Technology & Innovation
  • #1 in Quality of Work
  • #1 in Satisfaction
  • #2 in Selectivity
  • #2 in Transparency
  • #6 in Wellness
  • #8 in Career Outlook
  • #11 in Compensation

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2020 PATENT BOTS QUALITY SCORES: #2

Overall, Harrity ranked #2 out of 802 firms reviewed for the Patent Bots Quality Scores report, with an average score of 98.93/100 across 528 issued patents, which was also one of the largest sample sizes recorded.

Harrity ranked #1 in the following technology centers:

  • Computer Architecture and Software (99.38)
  • Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security (99.92)
  • Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security and License and Review (99.41)

Harrity additionally ranked 2nd in Communications (99.91) and 9th in Semiconductors/Memory, Circuits/Measuring and Testing, Optics/Photocopying, Printing/Measuring and Testing (96.28).

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AMERICAN LEGAL TECHNOLOGY AWARDS – LAW FIRM WINNER 2020

Harrity was recognized as the winner of the law firm category on September 11, being described as ‘a law firm that utilizes technology to exceed client expectations in a significant, measurable way.’

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IAM PATENT 1000 – HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FIRM 2020

It is simply amazing what Harrity & Harrity has been able to achieve in the patent space by applying a carefully thought-out lean manufacturing style system to file vast numbers of patents while maintaining quality of the highest order. Clever use of automation and a uniform writing style play into its efficiency, while a rigorous second-attorney review system helps to set the quality bar high.

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VIRGINIA BUSINESS: BEST PLACES TO WORK – 2020

Harrity & Harrity, LLP, a nationally recognized patent law firm, has been named one of the 2020 Best Places to Work in Virginia by Virginia Business Magazine and Best Companies Group..

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MANAGING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GLOBAL IP STAR – 2020

Paul Harrity was recognized as a Virginia practitioner in the areas of patent prosecution, patent strategy and counseling for the third year in a row.

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IAM STRATEGY 300: WORLD’S LEADING IP STRATEGISTS 2020

Harrity’s Rocky Berndsen has been recognized in the IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists, an annual listing of individuals who lead the way in the development and implementation of world-class programs that maximize the value of intellectual property portfolios.

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ZERO: BOLD FOR BLUE TOP FUNDRAISER AWARD – 2019

Zero protects federal prostate cancer research funding for new treatments and diagnostics so that we can continue to work towards a cure. Harrity is proud to support such an important cause, and honored to have been recognized at the Bold for Blue Awards for our fundraising efforts in 2018. Harrity has made the list since 2017.

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IAM PATENT 1000 – HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FIRM 2019

Fully deserving its promotion to the IAM Patent 1000 highly recommended tier for prosecution, Harrity & Harrity is a top performer in the patent field. It ensures consistent high quality by performing legitimate second-attorney reviews on every patent application and does this without ever missing a deadline.

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TOP PATENT FIRMS – 2019

Harrity & Harrity landed on the 2019 Top Patent Firms rankings.

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WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP AWARD – 2019

Harrity & Harrity wins the Corporate Citizenship Award for their philanthropic partnership and support of the American Heart Association as part of Washington Business Journal’s Corporate Philanthropy Awards.

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MANAGING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GLOBAL IP STAR – 2019

Paul Harrity is recognized as a Global IP Star in Patent Prosecution for the second consecutive year.

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IAM PATENT 1000 – RECOMMENDED FIRM 2018

“For the fourth year in a row, Harrity & Harrity has been recognized as one of the IAM Patent 1000 Recommended Firms for Patent Prosecution.”

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ZERO: BOLD FOR BLUE TOP FUNDRAISER AWARD – 2018

Zero protects federal prostate cancer research funding for new treatments and diagnostics so that we can continue to work towards a cure. Harrity is proud to support such an important cause, and honored to have been recognized at the Bold for Blue Awards for our fundraising efforts in 2017. 

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MANAGING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GLOBAL IP STAR – 2018

Paul Harrity is recognized as a Global IP Star in Patent Prosecution.

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Top Patent Firms Badge 2017, Harrity

IPWATCHDOG.COM – TOP PATENT FIRM FOR 2018

Harrity & Harrity is recognized as one of the Top Patent Firms in the United States for 2018 according to an article published on IPWatchdog.com. To earn this award, firms are required to obtain at least 50 U.S. utility patents during the year.

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IAM PATENT 1000 – RECOMMENDED FIRM 2017

“For the third year in a row, Harrity & Harrity has been recognized as one of the IAM Patent 1000 Recommended Firms for Patent Prosecution.”

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Top Patent Firms Badge 2017, Harrity

IPWATCHDOG.COM – TOP PATENT FIRM FOR 2017

Harrity & Harrity is recognized as one of the Top Patent Firms in the United States for 2017 according to an article published on IPWatchdog.com. To earn this award, firms are required to obtain at least 50 U.S. utility patents during the year.

IAM PATENT 1000 – RECOMMENDED FIRM 2016

“For the second year in a row, Harrity & Harrity has been recognized as one of the IAM Patent 1000 Recommended Firms for Patent Prosecution.”

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Client Choice 2016

CLIENT CHOICE 2016 – EXCELLENCE IN CLIENT SERVICE

“Client Choice recognizes those law firms and partners around the world that stand apart for the excellent client care they provide and the quality of their service. The criteria for this recognition focus on an ability to add real value to clients’business above and beyond the other players in the market. Uniquely, law firms and partners can only be nominated by corporate counsel. stand out for the excellent client care they provide and the quality of their service.”

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Top Patent Firms 2016

IPWATCHDOG – TOP PATENT FIRM FOR 2016

Harrity & Harrity is recognized as one of the Top Patent Firms in the United States for 2016 according to an article published on IPWatchdog.com. To earn this award, firms are required to obtain at least 50 U.S. utility patents during the year.

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JURISTAT – The Top Firms in TC 2100 (October 2016)

“Technology Center 2100 covers computer technologies, including computer architecture, memory, databases, and software development. The average allowance rate in TC 2100 is 74.3%, which very nearly mirrors the USPTO average of 72%. Here, we’ve ranked the ten firms with the highest allowance rates in TC 2100. To be eligible for inclusion on this list, each firm must have disposed of at least 500 applications in the technology center in the 10-year period between 2006 and 2015.”

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JURISTAT – The Top Firms for Cybersecurity Patents (September 2016)

“To highlight the work of those inventors and the IP attorneys who represent them, we found the 10 firms with the highest allowance rates in the cryptology and security practice groups at the USPTO, found in the 2430s and 2490s. All firms on this list have had at least 100 disposed applications in the relevant art units during the 10-year period between 2006 to 2015 and are ranked by allowance rate. Congratulations to the firms below for their skill in patent prosecution in this increasingly important technology sector.”

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IAM Patent 1000 2015

IAM PATENT 1000 – RECOMMENDED FIRM 2015

“Harrity & Harrity has been recognized as one of the IAM Patent 1000 Recommended Firms for Patent Prosecution.”

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GLASSDOOR – EMPLOYEE REVIEWS

Harrity & Harrity employees consistently rate the firm highly and would recommend the firm to a friend.

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