Pillsbury has been shortlisted in three categories for the prestigious Managing IP 2026 Americas Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in trademark prosecution and patent disputes.

The firm was shortlisted as Firm of the Year for Trademark Prosecution (West) and Firm of the Year for Patent Disputes (West). Additionally, Intellectual Property partner Ranjini Acharya was shortlisted for Patent Litigator of the Year (West).

The Managing IP Awards program is widely regarded as one of the most comprehensive and respected intellectual property law firm awards programs in the legal industry. The annual Americas Awards honor firms, individuals, and matters that have demonstrated excellence and innovation in intellectual property law over the past year.

Winners will be announced at the Managing IP Americas Awards ceremony on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Guastavino's in New York City.

To view the full shortlist, click here.

Pillsbury’s Intellectual Property litigators have achieved game-changing results for clients in hundreds of high-stakes IP cases. The team has extensive experience asserting and defending IP claims in district courts, in courts of appeal, before administrative agencies such as the International Trade Commission and the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, as well as before U.S. and international ADR tribunals. With over 70 IP lawyers and professionals serving clients around the world, Pillsbury has been achieving winning results for clients in IP cases for more than 120 years.