A leading European IP firm

Our vision is to be Europe’s IP firm of choice, a goal that drives every aspect of our business.

For our clients, this means more than just providing services. We build strong personal relationships and assemble multi-disciplinary teams of experts who deeply understand, and often have firsthand experience in, the client’s industry. This approach allows us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate with our client’s unique needs. Our commitment to investing in our people is unwavering. We empower our team to be their authentic selves and to excel in everything they do. Through technology, strategic recruitment and confident leadership, we are cultivating an environment where innovation thrives and our people are positioned to lead the industry.

This is why we confidently deliver tangible and sustainable value to our client’s businesses, ensuring their intellectual property is protected and optimized for success.

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Three core areas for a complete service offering

Prepare

Our dedicated, specialist attorneys are skilled in maximising value at the vital early stages of a technical innovation, laying the foundations for powerful, long-term protection.

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Protect

Our expertise in optimising IP to maximise our clients' business objectives. Our breadth and depth of experience and knowledge allows us to take-on complex challenges and provide protection.

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Enforce & exploit

Our in-house litigation, oppositions and appeals teams are highly skilled with a proven track record in securing successful outcomes in some of the most contentious, high-profile cases in Europe.

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Industries

By tapping into rich in-house experience, our attorneys truly understand the different business landscapes in which we specialise.

Aerospace and defence is experiencing a transformation, with innovation driven by historical challenges and opportunities, leading to an increased focus on IP and volume of granted patent applications.

Our extensive experience in agrochemicals allows us to secure strong, commercially-focussed patent protection in this dynamic industry.

The automotive industry is in the midst of a revolution, with new technologies and increased connectivity bringing new complexities.

Because of the large and varied issues which fall under the CleanTech banner it is essential to ensure that your representation is as refined as the issues you are addressing to drive the best outcomes for you.

Developments in technology are driving the highly competitive computing market, with intellectual property allowing businesses to leverage their market position.

We work with a considerable number of creative, media and entertainment companies to guide and advise on protecting the intellectual property which they create.

From the sunny climes of Brazil to the tar sands of Canada, countries have different natural resources to generate energy, with varying government priorities and approaches to IP.

Our accomplished FemTech team are experts in patent drafting, prosecution, appeals, FTO and infringement opinions, and litigation for large corporate firms, SMEs, universities, and overseas associates

IP rights underpin a lot of value in the finance industry. They are all too often the unappreciated core of commercial or investment banking services, foreign exchange, investment services, research, fund and asset management, insurance, financial exports, stock exchanges and clearing houses, accountancy and audit, and every business allied to the sector.

Food and Drink is a diverse and innovative sector where businesses from global conglomerates to bio-tech based start-ups strive to meet the demands of a truly challenging market.

The healthcare sector has a long history of life-changing innovation, with new and evolving technology at its core.

The medtech sector is at the forefront of innovation and growth, reflected in the large and increasing number of patent applications.

As companies adapt to increasing regulatory and sustainability challenges, packaging goes well beyond serving just a practical purpose.

Combining technical expertise and industry experience, our pharmaceuticals team provides comprehensive support and advice for every stage of a product’s development and lifespan.

The development of renewable sources of energy, such as wind, hydropower, solar, geothermal, biomass and tidal, is essential to tackling the climate crisis.

From bricks and mortar to online retail, there are challenging times ahead, with technology and ethics driving developments across the sector.

Remaining at the forefront of innovation is a key challenge for businesses in this fast-paced and competitive industry.

Sector groups

Our attorneys combine impressive academic and industry experience with strong commercial acumen to deliver world-class, specialist IP support.

The chemical and pharmaceutical fields are constantly evolving as new chemicals, drugs, compositions, materials and processes are needed to meet the ever increasing demands of tomorrow’s world.

The electronics sector is faced with diverse commercial challenges, from rapid technology emergence and short product life cycles, to long established, yet evolving core enabling technologies.

Engineering businesses require strong technical insight and a global overview to secure a portfolio of intellectual property rights that are fit for purpose today, and also in tomorrow’s world.

Law

Our law team provides services which complement those provided by HGF’s patent and trade mark attorneys, covering IP litigation, transactional IP, commercial law, data protection and privacy, due diligence and IP advisory work.

Technology specific legal issues abound in this sector, with route to market often involving rigorous regulation; factors to be understood when developing appropriate long-term patent strategies that maximise exclusivity and drive business success.

As businesses increasingly put 'brand' at the heart of their growth strategies, trade marks play a vital role in protecting equity and driving economic growth.

Latest updates

Managing IP Rising Stars 2024

We are delighted to announce that 12 of our esteemed attorneys have been listed in the 2024 Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) Rising Stars guide! This prestigious recognition highlights the best …

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LSPN North America Fall 2024

HGF are proud to be platinum sponsors of LSPN North America Fall 2024. This year’s event will be held in San Francisco on Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th of October …

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Agritech Thymes: Exploring the Agritech IP landscape – past trends and future insights

The agrifood patent landscape analysis recently reported by WIPO provides interesting insights into key areas of innovation and the IP strategies being adopted. The agrifood industry, encompassing both agritech and …

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The Patent Lawyer: UPC’s first year: emergence of a purely civil law system?

The UPC passed its milestone 1 year anniversary on 1 June 2024. At the time of writing we are still awaiting the first substantive decisions on invalidity and infringement, there …

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NK Cell Therapy – an IP update

Advances in CAR-T cell therapy have carved a path for improved treatments in the field of oncology, in particular haematological cancers. In 2018, the European Medicine’s Agency approved the first …

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IP Ingredients: Can you patent a flavour?

If you’ve developed a new drink or food with a distinct flavour or mouthfeel and aren’t sure if it’s patentable, then this article may be for you. We explore broadly …

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