Dr Craig Turner is a Partner and UK Chartered and European Patent Attorney, specialising in the oil and gas, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology industry sectors. Accredited with a PhD in Neurophysiology and a BA in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University, Craig offers unique industry understanding and is recognised as the go-to person for the most complex patent cases in his field.
His practice covers both contentious and non-contentious patent work. He is experienced in representing clients at oral proceedings and is well known for his excellent success rate at the European Patent Office.
Craig advises clients ranging from large corporations to SMEs, in key territories including India, the US and Europe. He is recognised for his unparalleled attention to detail, as well as his practical and commercially focused advice across various technical fields.
Craig is an active member of IP industry committees and regularly presents at global conferences, most recently presenting at the World IP Forum (WIPF) in Bangalore, India.
Year Joined Firm: 2024 (Following AA Thornton Partners and People joining Venner Shipley)
Education/Alumni:
- MA Natural Sciences, Cambridge University
- PhD Neurophysiology, Cambridge University
- Qualified as a European patent attorney in 2001
- Qualified as a UK chartered patent attorney in 2003
- UK Intellectual Property Litigation Certificate
- Representative before Unified Patent Court
Network Memberships:
- Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)
- Member of The Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (epi)
- Member of the International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI)
- Member of The International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)
