Venner Shipley

Venner Shipley is a leading full service European intellectual property firm, offering our clients an innovative, bespoke service through a team of expert UK and European trade mark and patent attorneys and IP solicitors. Our team possesses the essential skills and experience to think commercially and consistently provide advice that helps clients achieve their strategic goals, all while ensuring brand protection.

Since joining forces with AA Thornton in December 2024, and following our merger with Brooks IP in 2020, our range of IP services including patent, trade mark and design law has grown exponentially, solidifying our position as a leading force in the industry. We also provide a full domain name service, covering both use and registration, as well as having our own in-house litigation team. We deliver practical, commercially astute solutions for our clients, providing a personal service of the highest professional and technical standards. We recognise the importance of tailoring services to each client's unique needs, whether representing multinational corporations, SMEs, or start-ups.

Our client base covers the UK and many other parts of the globe, notably Europe, North America, India and the Far East.

We have offices in London, Cambridge, Guildford, Manchester, Oxford, Tunbridge Wells, Alicante and Munich. Our European presence enables us to continue representing applicants for EU trade marks and Community designs before the EUIPO.

The work of our experts and teams are recognised by:

• The Legal 500 UK
• Chambers & Partners UK
• Managing Intellectual Property’s IP Stars
• World Trademark Review 1000
• The Financial Times’ Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms
• JUVE Patent
• IAM Patent 1000
• IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists

Please contact us for an initial IP and brand consultation at mail@vennershipley.co.uk or +44 (0)20 7600 4212.