Copyright only, 74 jurisdictions on the rankings page.
German-speaking markets
35 firms
13 in Germany, 11 each in Austria and Switzerland.
Liechtenstein is not yet covered as a separate jurisdiction in the Copyright 1000.
Who made the first edition
The results below are taken directly from the Copyright 1000 rankings pages on iam-media.com: Germany, Austria, Switzerland.
The guide awards Gold, Silver and Bronze, followed by “Highly recommended” and “Recommended”.
Notably, among the German-speaking markets only Germany has medal bands so far. The highest band awarded in Austria is “Highly recommended”, in Switzerland “Recommended”.
Germany
13 firms, 39 individuals
Gold
Hogan Lovells CadwaladerNordemannSKW Schwarz
Silver
Bird & BirdGrüneckerMorgan Lewis & BockiusVossius & Partner
Bronze
Bardehle PagenbergBoehmert & BoehmertHengeler MuellerKPWLeo Schmidt-Hollburg Witte & FrankTeworte-Vey Simon Schumacher & Partner
Source: Copyright 1000 2026 rankings pages on iam-media.com, accessed 2 November 2026.
What this means for 2027
The researchers work with interviews and written submissions. They assess depth of expertise, market standing and the sophistication of the work.
The medal bands in Austria and Switzerland are open.
No firm holds Gold, Silver or Bronze there yet. A strong submission can be the first to fill them.
IP boutiques are not outsiders.
Vossius & Partner, Grünecker, Boehmert & Boehmert and Bardehle Pagenberg are ranked in Germany, prins in Switzerland.
Present copyright on its own terms.
Do not recycle the patent or trade mark submission. Choose matters where copyright is the core of the work.
Four weeks is tight.
Selecting matters, obtaining client consent and scheduling interviews all take time.
“Working with Law Business was straightforward, professional, and focused. Thanks to the expertise of Mr. Dillinger’s team, we made it into the IAM ranking — we can gladly recommend Law Business to any law firm.”
Dipl.-Ing. Dr. techn. Gerd Hübscher (Managing Partner)
Hübscher & Partner
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