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A little throwback to last year's festive season! Check out these insightful reads to get you in the festive spirit 2024: 1️⃣ Christmas Patents: A Holiday Tradition: https://lnkd.in/eeqJWnWB  2️⃣ How Best to Mark Christmas: A Guide for Businesses: https://lnkd.in/eWDwGq-W Dive into the quirky side of Christmas inventions and discover the best practices for businesses looking to mark the season. #ChristmasPatents #FestiveSeason #Throwback

The UK IPO has issued guidance on changes to Supplementary Protection Certificates (#SPCs) which will take effect from 1 January 2025. Martin Crow summarises the key changes. Read now: https://lnkd.in/enxXWnek #IPO #UKIPO

Since the first publication of the use of #CRISPR for #gene editing, the technique has revolutionised #biotechnology. Multiple parties filed patent applications for CRISPR in 2012, with contentious proceedings following around the world. In this article, Emma Longland has summarised the significant developments in 2024 in the proceedings at the #EPO.  Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/enxPNdyK

As 2024 draws to a close, we send our warmest wishes from everyone at Venner Shipley, including the partners and the rest of the incredible team who joined us from AA Thornton, for a safe, happy and healthy holiday to you, your friends and your family, across Europe and around the world. Wishing you a peaceful and joyous holiday season and a fulfilling year ahead! As in previous years, we have made a charitable donation to The Trussell Trust to help provide food to those in need over the holidays, in lieu of Christmas cards. Season’s greetings and a Happy New Year!

Beauty #adventcalendars have seen recent exponential growth, allowing retailers to showcase products and increase consumer engagement. However, great beauty brings great responsibility - especially when it comes to sustainability. Louise Foster and Sam E. explore how #IP can support #sustainable #beauty. Read now: https://lnkd.in/eSNEVqvz

Last week, our team got into the festive spirit for #ChristmasJumperDay, all in support of Save the Children UK! It was wonderful to see everyone come together, sporting their best Christmas jumpers, while raising funds for such an important cause. A huge thank you to everyone who participated and donated to make a difference.   #ChristmasJumperDay #TeamFun #GivingBack #FestiveCheer

In PTMG (Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group)'s latest newsletter, they feature the exciting news of our combination with AA Thornton and on page 13, Senior Associate, Suzanne Power writes about recent developments in EU trade mark practice concerning the EUIPO’s Similarity Tool. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dXXXHU5H #trademarks #EUIPO

🌟 Mark Your Calendars for the vHive Incubator Showcase! 🌟 📅 Date: 10th February 2025 6:15-10pm 📍 Location: Greenwich Yacht Club Limited Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the groundbreaking achievements of our Cohort 1 and introduce you to the trailblazing startups of Cohort 2! 🚀 Get ready to be inspired by innovative pitches from: 👉 AITEM Artificial Intelligence Technologies Multipurpose 👉 AGA2tech 👉 CanCan Diagnostics Ltd 👉 IntelliVet 👉 Moggie 👉 Vidiia Ltd 🎤 Special Highlight: We’re thrilled to host a fireside chat with Rimma Driscoll, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Strategy, Commercial and Business Development, and Global BioDevices at Zoetis! Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear from a leader shaping the future of global animal health. 🤝 This showcase is your chance to network with visionary animal health startups, corporates, investors, and key players from the animal health ecosystem. 🙌 A special thanks to our event sponsor, Venner Shipley! Venner Shipley is a leading full-service European intellectual property firm, with one of its offices based on the Surrey Research Park, where its team is closely integrated into the University of Surrey’s ecosystem, providing specialist IP advice 🔗 Save your spot today: https://lnkd.in/dAdXBJGD Let’s drive innovation in hashtag #animalhealth together! #innovation #startups #ai #medtech #biopharma #veterinary #petcare #companionanimal #livestock #networking

50 most influential people in IP 2024: Sian Gill https://lnkd.in/gWyJ7WEs Sian Gill has spent more than 26 years of her career at Venner Shipley and has seen the firm through significant growth and innovation. #50mostinfluentialpeopleinIP #managingIP #vennershipley #aathornton

On 1 December 2024, the partners and people of AA Thornton officially joined Venner Shipley, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter.   Just a few days later, we celebrated with our Christmas party, a fantastic opportunity to meet new colleagues and reconnect with familiar faces.   The event brought together over 170 of our newly combined firm to share in the festive spirit. Here's to a bright future together and a very happy festive season! #NewBeginnings #FestiveSeason #Teamwork #VennerShipley