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Clare is a Chartered UK Trade Mark Attorney and heads up Venner Shipley’s trade mark team. She has been working in trade marks for over 20 years but has a lifetime of experience in the legal profession. Prior to training and qualifying as a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney, Clare worked and qualified as an Associate of the Association of Law Costs Draftsmen. Her experience with legal costs gives her valuable insight into controlling and managing costs for her clients, who value not only this but the pragmatic and strategic advice she gives them. Clare has clients across a wide variety of sectors, amongst these professional services, consumer goods and lifestyle brands, fresh produce and technology. She uses this diverse experience to apply different thinking and approaches to problem solving for her clients, beyond those traditionally employed. Clare assists her clients with the management of global trade mark portfolios often spread across a large number of product areas and sub-brands and she has fully supported her clients on the acquisition and sale of global businesses. Although her passion lies with trade marks, Clare also has interests in and advises on designs and plant variety rights. Clare is co-editor of the prestigious UK Trade Marks Handbook and leads the Best Practice Task Force for the Non-Traditional Marks INTA Committee (Europe and Central Asia).
Awards and Recognition
- Legal 500 UK, Leading Partner (PATMA: Trade Mark Attorney) – 2026
- World Trademark Review 1000 – 2025: Gold
- World IP Review: Leaders – 2026
Professional Memberships
- Member of FICPI
- Member of CITMA
- Committee Member at International Trade Mark Association (INTA)
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“Clare is the incoming chair of NTM Europe and Central Asia subcommittee. During this term, she performed well with tracker with national and EU IP offices, and she was instrumental in carrying out various policy dialogues and raising awareness of NTM in the jurisdictions that are critical for NTM.”
INTA Bulletin: High-Performing INTA Committee MemberClare Turnbull “acts promptly, keeps clients regularly informed of changes, and provides thorough analysis and actionable advice. She explains options clearly and concisely and does not hesitate to make recommendations as to the most appropriate action to take. Clients know they can trust Clare to clearly and carefully guide them through all matters.”
World Trademark Review 1000 (WTR1000), 2025