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.
The European Patent Office (EPO), has announced that many of its official fees will increase with effect from 1 April 2022, rising by approximately 2.5 to 3%. Click below to find out more and how it may be worth considering whether any fees can be paid prior to 1 April 2022 at the existing rate.
For the third year in a row, we are delighted to announce that we have maintained our Tier 1 status for patents in the 2022 edition of the Legal 500. We are also pleased to report that once again we achieved recognition for our trade mark attorney team, and for our legal team for patents, trade marks, copyright & designs.
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.
