ATLANTA (February 13, 2025) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP is pleased to announce that Intellectual Property Partners James Bikoff, Jason Blair, Bruce McDonald and Scott Woldow have been recognized on the World Trademark Review 1000 list (WTR 1000) of the world’s leading trademark professionals of 2025. Mr. Bikoff is recognized as a “Recommended Individual” nationally and in the Washington, D.C. metro area, Mr. Blair is recognized as a “Recommended Individual” in Texas and the Washington, D.C. metro area; and Mr. McDonald and Mr. Woldow are recognized as “Recommended Individuals” in the D.C. metro area. Smith Gambrell once again received bronze recognition as a firm for prosecution and strategy and for enforcement and litigation in the Washington, D.C. metro area.
Now in its fifteenth edition, the WTR 1000 is the definitive directory exclusively dedicated to identifying the world’s leading trademark legal service providers in more than 80 global jurisdictions and U.S. states. Individual practitioners, law firms, and trademark attorney practices qualify for inclusion in the WTR 1000 solely on receiving sufficient positive feedback from market sources. The rankings note that Smith Gambrell’s IP team is “a great team of attorneys that are trusting, enjoyable to work with and consistently engaged due to the excellent work they produce.”
Jim Bikoff is a partner in Smith Gambrell’s Washington, D.C. IP Practice. He has been active for more than 40 years directing worldwide trademark and copyright protection, litigation and anti-counterfeiting enforcement. Mr. Bikoff also practices in Internet and domain name litigation. He is a Chambers USA recognized attorney, active in many IP organizations and a frequent contributor to several publications, including World Trademark Review. The rankings note “He is an incredibly talented attorney who is knowledgeable, efficient and experienced. He offers excellent advice in a very timely matter and is always keyed into his clients’ objectives.”
Jason Blair is a partner in Smith Gambrell’s IP Practice. He handles a wide variety of intellectual property matters, with an emphasis on trademark, trade dress, and copyright issues. Prior to private practice, Mr. Blair was an examining attorney for the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) for over a decade. His direct involvement in the prosecution and examination of over 15,000 trademark applications in the USPTO affords him an extraordinary depth of experience in the trademark registration process.
Bruce McDonald is a partner in Smith Gambrell’s Washington, D.C. IP Practice. His practice focuses on trademark and copyright law, including trademark registration and clearance opinions, investigations, and enforcement litigation. Mr. McDonald also represents innovative drug developers in the negotiation of licensing agreements and represents a pharmaceutical association with the protection of IP in pharmaceutical products and medical devices. The rankings note that he “has strong chops representing pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers.”
Scott Woldow is a partner in Smith Gambrell’s IP Practice, leader of the Trademark Practice Group, and managing partner of Smith Gambrell’s Washington, D.C. office. He specializes in counseling clients with regard to IP matters, prosecuting applications to register trademarks and service marks worldwide, maintenance of existing trademark and service mark registrations worldwide, trademark clearance opinions, advice concerning infringement, opposition, and cancellation issues, representation of clients before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, consent agreements, settlement agreements, and intellectual property litigation. A Chambers USA recognized attorney, Mr. Woldow is a sought-after speaker on trademark issues worldwide and active in several IP organizations. The rankings note his “profound knowledge of trademark law, both domestically and internationally.”
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About World Trademark Review
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About Smith Gambrell Russell
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP is a full-service, international law firm that advises regional, national and global businesses on a wide range of legal matters. The Firm’s nearly 350 attorneys provide legal counsel in more than 50 specialized practice areas, including corporate transactions, litigation, intellectual property, aviation, banking, real estate, insurance/reinsurance, construction, employment law, international, and employee benefits and executive compensation. Founded in 1893, Smith Gambrell has 14 domestic and international offices, including Atlanta; Austin; Charlotte; Chicago; Jacksonville, FL; London; Los Angeles; Miami; Milan; Munich; New York; Southampton; Tampa, FL; and Washington, D.C.