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Burberry in dispute over China trade mark rights

December 2013

Burberry's distinctive "Haymarket" tartan pattern in black, red and tan has become embroiled in a trade mark dispute in China following an application for removal by Chinese company Polo Santa Roberta, which uses a similar print in its products.
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IP Seminar - Practical Tips to Maximise Success in EPO Oppositions and Appeals
January 2019
HGF are hosting a seminar on practical tips to maximise success in EPO oppositions and appeals in Basel on Wednesday 16th January.
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EPO Technical Board of Appeal considers Plants produced by Essentially Biological Process are in fact Patentable
December 2018
In an appeal from an Examining Division decision, the Board of Appeal stated that the recently introduced R.28(2) EPC is in conflict with A.53(b) EPC as interpreted in both the Enlarged Board decisions G2/12 and G2/13 (“broccoli II” and “tomatoes II”).
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Global IP Exchange USA
December 2018
Lucy Johnson and Craig Thomson will be attending the IQPC Global IP Exchange, which takes place 5th - 7th December in Georgia USA.
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IQPC Life Sciences IP 2018
November 2018
Rachel Fetches and Kate Taylor will be speaking at IQPC Life Sciences IP conference 27th-28th November in London.
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The Bessemer Society Fellowship Award Dinner
November 2018
HGF is proud to sponsor 'The Bessemer Society Fellowship Award Dinner 2018' at the Armourers and Brasiers Hall, London on Tuesday, 20th November 2018.
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