Nexsen Pruet’s Intellectual Property Group Recognized in Leading Trade Publication

COLUMBIA, SC – October 31, 2008 – Nexsen Pruet announced today that it has been recognized in “Who Protects Innovation in America 2008” by IP Law & Business.

The November 2008 edition of the magazine ranks Nexsen Pruet as a leading firm in handling intellectual property work for “the world’s most forward-thinking companies.” A poll of such companies by IP Law & Business identified Nexsen Pruet as one of the leading “go-to firms” for copyright work.

“This recognition illustrates our commitment to serving the needs of our clients,” said Leighton Lord, board chairman of Nexsen Pruet. “We congratulate all of our Intellectual Property attorneys.”

Nexsen Pruet’s Intellectual Property Practice Group is comprised or more than a dozen attorneys who focus their practices in areas including Internet, patent, trademark and copyright law.  The Firm’s IP attorneys have a broad range of technical backgrounds and experience in litigation and dispute resolution as well as in transactions such as licensing, technology transfer, and employer/employee rights.

Nexsen Pruet, LLC is one of the largest law firms in the Carolinas, with more than 170 attorneys and offices in Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, Hilton Head, and Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Charlotte and Greensboro, N.C.  Founded in 1945, Nexsen Pruet provides a broad range of legal services to the business community and represents companies and other entities in local, state, national, and international venues. 

For further information, see www.nexsenpruet.com.