News archive for 2013
All of our news from 2013
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A Hat Trick of SPC Judgements from the CJEU - All Clear Now?
December 2013
Today, the CJEU has handed down three separate judgements on SPCs. These judgements, together with other recent significant SPC decisions, are discussed in our SPC briefing note.
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IP Summit 2013, Paris
December 2013
Partners from HGF Law and HGF are attending the IP Summit to be held in Paris. Alice Gould, Partner of HGF Law will be speaking at the Summit which is to be held on 9-11th December 2013 at the Hotel Potocki, Paris.
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More rule changes for the better at the EPO
November 2013
Applicants may enter the European regional phase at the European Patent Office (EPO) from a PCT application. The EPO may or may not have acted as the International Searching Authority (ISA) for the PCT application.
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HGF are successful in first trial before the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court
November 2013
Judgement has been handed down today in the case of Manvers Engineering and others v Lubetech Industries and others.
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The Marketing Forum, Aurora
October 2013
Antony Gold, Partner of HGF´s Manchester office will be attending the Marketing Forum to be held on the cruise ship Aurora. The forum will held 9-12th October 2013.
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EUCROFT Conference, Brussels
October 2013
Janet Knowles, Partner of HGF´s Manchester office will be speaking at the EUCROF Conference to be held in Brussels on 7-9th October 2013.
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Deadlines for Filing EPO Divisionals : EPO to remove the current time limit
October 2013
HGF has received confirmation today from the European Patent Office (EPO) Patent Law Directorate that the Rule that sets the deadline for filing divisional applications is to be changed.
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ASTP training courses, Hamburg
September 2013
Partner Janet Knowles of our Manchester office is speaking at two of the ASTP Trainng Courses to be held in Hamburg on 19th September 2013.
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Great news for our trade marks team
September 2013
HGF continues to go from strength to strength. The firm has seen unprecedented growth in the last few years and is continually being recognised with awards for outstanding expertise and service.
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Rihanna v Topshop
August 2013
When is it legitimate for a clothing retailer to use the image of a celebrity on clothing without the consent of the celebrity?
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