The Provisional Application Period of the UPC came into effect on 19 January 2022, which means that it is now almost certain that the Unitary Patent (UP) and Unified Patent Court (UPC) will come into effect, possibly within the next 12 months. Here our team have answered some of the most common questions about the new system in a UPC special Q & A.
We are delighted to announce we have been crowned one of the winners of the European Impact Cases of the Year at the 2022 Managing IP Awards, for our work on G1/19 (EPO). Click below to find out more.
We believe our role is not just to know the law and protect innovations and brands, but also to be commercial thinkers, working closing with our clients to help them achieve the best possible competitive advantage. Our clients’ success is our success, making IP count.
Venner Shipley is a prominent full-service European intellectual property firm with a uniquely diverse team. Our leading group of patent attorneys, trademark and design attorneys, solicitors and barristers provide a complete IP service to our client base.
We specialise in a variety of sectors, enabling innovations across industries to be protected for your business. Our team consists of individuals with real industry experience, so we can offer market-leading insights and advice in intellectual property law.
