ATLANTA (May 27) – Kilpatrick announced today that partners Charles Gray, Renae Wainwright and Roger Wylie were recognized on the annual IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists List and named IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders.

IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists lists first-class IP strategists identified through confidential nominations made online. The comprehensive research process also involves face-to-face and telephone interviews, as well as email exchanges, with senior members of the global IP community.

Individuals from all kinds of entities are considered for their skill, contribution and success – whether service providers, corporations, research institutions or universities.

IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders draws from the worlds of private practice, consulting and other service providers, with specialists from the major IP markets in North America, Europe and Asia. Together, the listed individuals and firms possess a wealth of expertise across disciplines and sectors.

Charles Gray serves as Managing Partner for the firm's Shanghai office. Mr. Gray focuses his practice on patent counseling and prosecution of both U.S. and international patent applications. In addition, he has significant experience in providing patent invalidity and infringement analysis and drafting written opinions. He advises his clients on a wide range of intellectual property matters, including licensing negotiations.

Renae Wainwright is a partner in the firm’s Atlanta office. She specializes in working with clients to develop and implement strategies for protecting, maintaining, licensing and enforcing patent rights around the world. Ms. Wainwright counsels clients on mitigating risk associated with third party IP rights while helping clients build their own meaningful, global patent portfolios that align with business goals.

Roger Wylie is Kilpatrick’s Managing Partner. He focuses his practice on patent prosecution and counseling, and advises start-up and established corporations, venture investors and other intellectual property stakeholders with regard to all aspects of patent prosecution and acquisition, counseling, licensing and litigation.

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