Three Baker Donelson attorneys have been named "IP Stars" in the 2019 edition of Managing Intellectual Property's IP Handbook, an annual publication recognizing leading law firms and lawyers in intellectual property.

E. Scott Johnson, a shareholder in Baker Donelson's Baltimore office, has been recognized in the area of trademark law in the 2019IP Handbook. He has a diverse legal practice which includes licensing, trademark, copyright, technology, Internet, entertainment and arts and media law matters. Mr. Johnson counsels individuals, companies, non-profit organizations and educational institutions on a wide range of intellectual property matters. He has been recognized by national and local legal and business publications for his intellectual property work, is a leader in numerous community organizations dedicated to film, music and the arts, and has been a voting member of The Recording Academy since 1985. He also serves as immediate past-chair of the Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation.

The "IP Stars" list is based on extensive research conducted by a team compiling market feedback and independent information. Individuals included on the list are practitioners with long-established practices and clients in the industry.

The IP Handbook also listed Baker Donelson as "recommended" in the state of Maryland for its intellectual property work.

Baker Donelson's Intellectual Property Group is responsible for the protection of inventions and other forms of intellectual property for clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. They obtain, defend and enforce patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets in the United States and throughout the world. The Firm has developed relationships with intellectual property lawyers in many major foreign countries, and has facilitated applications, patents and registrations of trademarks in more than 80 foreign jurisdictions.

Baker Donelson is among the 60 largest law firms in the country, with more than 700 attorneys and public policy advisors representing more than 30 practice areas to serve a wide range of legal needs. Clients receive knowledgeable guidance from experienced, multi-disciplined industry and client service teams, all seamlessly connected across 21 offices in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington, D.C.