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European Council adopts digital single market copyright directive
April 2019
The controversial Copyright Directive (2016/0280), which aims to modernise EU copyright rules ensuring development of a “robust and well-functioning digital single market” has been approved, backed by 19 countries at an EU Council Vote. Six countries voted against the Directive. The Directive will now be published in the Official Journal of the EU following which member states will have two years to bring in local laws implementing the Directive.
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Brexit Delay Agreed - Update on EU and UK Trade Mark Protection
April 2019
The EU has agreed to grant the UK a further extension of time (until 31 October 2019) to finalise the terms of how the UK leaves the EU. This removes the “cliff edge” of the UK potentially leaving the EU without a deal on 12 April 2019.
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Trump International loses High Court trade mark appeal
April 2019
The High Court of Justice has upheld a UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) decision in relation to a trade mark for “TRUMP TV” filed in bad faith.
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Test for obviousness for dosage patents clarified by the Supreme Court
March 2019
In a unanimous Judgment, the Supreme Court has upheld the Court of Appeal’s Judgment finding ICOS’ dosage regime patent for tadalafil obvious.
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The Intellectual Property Report - The Times
March 2019
HGF Partners David Potter, Matt Dixon and Lee Curtis comment on current Intellectual Property issues in 'The Intellectual Property report' published by Ranconteur in The Times on 19th March 2019.
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HGF awarded Winner of the Prosecution Firm of the year MIP
March 2019
We are delighted that HGF are ‘Winners of the Prosecution Firm of the Year – United Kingdom (Scotland) 2019 at the Managing IP – Global IP awards which took place last night in London. The firm was also shortlisted for ‘Patent Contentious’ for the United Kingdom 2019.
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From March 1 Patronus IP have merged with HGF
March 2019
The HGF team in Germany and Austria works across offices in Munich, Heidelberg and Salzburg led by Partners Bernard Ganahl, Jan Robert Naefe, Andrea Sommer & Markus Zoller. Das HGF Team aus Deutschland und Österreich ist in München, Heidelberg und Salzburg tätig und wird von den Partnern Bernhard Ganahl, Jan Robert Naefe, Dr. Andrea Sommer & Dr. Markus Zoller geführt.
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WTR 1000 2019
January 2019
World Trademark Review 1000 - The World's Leading Trademark Professionals 2019 guide has now been published and HGF are proud to have 13 Attorneys listed.
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An update on Brexit and its implications on EU and UK Trade Mark Protection
January 2019
16 January 2019 - the deadline for the UK to leave the EU on 29 March 2019 is fast approaching and there continues to be political uncertainty over the terms of any Brexit.
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GSK breathes easy after Arrow declaration success
December 2018
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) successfully pleaded a Gillette defence and obtained an Arrow declaration in a patent infringement action brought by Vectura in respect of inhalable medicaments - Glaxo Group Ltd & Ors v Vectura Ltd [2018] EWHC 3414 (Pat) (13 December 2018).
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