Managing IP Recognizes Taylor English’s Intellectual Property Practice, Names Partners Amanda Groover Hyland and Jeff Kuester as 2021 IP Stars

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce that Managing Intellectual Property has recognized the firm’s intellectual property practice in Georgia. Additionally, partners Amanda Groover Hyland and Jeff Kuester were named to Managing Intellectual Property’s – IP Stars (2021), a highly respected guide to intellectual property law firms and practitioners around the world. Ms. Hyland was recognized as a trademark star and Mr. Kuester was recognized as a patent star. Additionally, Ms. Hyland was also shortlisted for the 2021 Practitioner of the Year Award (Litigation) – Georgia.

The Managing IP awards program is the most comprehensive and widely respected IP awards event in the world. Now in its 16th year, the program covers a wide range of IP practice areas and more than 30 jurisdictions. Each year research analysts obtain information from thousands of firms, IP practitioners and their clients through interviews, email and online surveys.

Ms. Hyland focuses on intellectual property, media, and First Amendment counseling and litigation for a variety of corporations and non-profits. She serves a variety of companies across numerous industries, including Fortune 100 companies, retail and consumer brands, telecommunications, software and technology companies, national publishers, influencers and celebrities, manufacturers, restaurant chains, advertising agencies, and corporations in the energy and water infrastructure industries. Ms. Hyland provides industry insight and pragmatic strategies to work as a creative partner with each of her clients.

Mr. Kuester is Taylor English’s Patent Practice Group Leader and Co-Chair of its Intellectual Property Department. He handles all types of intellectual property issues, including litigation, preparation and counseling. Mr. Kuester is ranked as one of the top 100 lawyers in Georgia and as one of the top 1,000 patent attorneys in the world. As a registered patent attorney, he has been preparing and prosecuting patents for about 30 years, and also has extensive trademark and copyright experience.