HGF Ltd ranked Gold in FT Europe's Leading Patent Firms 2020
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Patents, Trade Marks, Designs, Copyrights, IP Solicitors, Appeals and Oppositions, Due Diligence and Strategy.
HGF offers everything you would expect of a world-class intellectual property firm, including patent and trade mark acquisition as well as appeals and oppositions to protect your creative work.
We also focus on providing a bespoke service tailored to your industry, to ensure you really get the most out of your big ideas. Our teams are dedicated to providing professional, expert advice and support every step of the way.
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Alternative Dairy Conference 2020
HGF is sponsoring Alt Dairy Conference 2020 on 2nd December.
Find out moreUK Address for Service for Intellectual Property Rights from 1 January 2021
The UK Government response to call for views on Address for Service (AfS) has been published.
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Patent filings reveal companies embracing microalgae for sustainable foods
This week, food giant Unilever announced a €1bn annual sales target for plant-based foods within the next 5-7 years, as part of its “Future Foods” program. This ambitious target is expected to be driven by sales under The Vegetarian Butcher brand, as well as vegan varieties of Ben & Jerry’…
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Brexit Support Week: protecting intellectual property overseas
North East England Chamber of Commerce and HGF are hosting a webinar on Thursday 19th November at 11am (GMT).
Find out moreOral Proceedings before EPO Opposition Divisions – VC mandatory from January 2021 – will the Board of Appeal follow?
On 10 November 2020 the EPO announced further measures in relation to the Pilot Project to allow opposition hearings to be held by videoconference (VC). Initially, the pilot project was to finish by April 2021. By a Decision of the President, this has now been extended until September 2021…
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Bionow Oncology Conference 2020
HGF is sponsoring Bionow Oncology Conference 2020.
Find out more1000 Companies to Inspire Britain
HGF are delighted to be identified in London Stock Exchange Group’s ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ 2020 report
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Lancashire Innovation Festival 2020
HGF Partners Janet Knowles and Dr Chris Benson will join 'Safeguarding Intellectual Property to Achieve Business Success' online event at the Lancashire Innovation Festival 2020.
Find out moreBritish Airways’ fine reduced to £20 million
Information Commissioner’s Office substantially reduces the intended fine following BA submissions and full consideration of the issues.
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HGF continues to be highly ranked in Chambers and Partners 2021 guide
HGF is delighted to be ranked in Band 1 for Yorkshire, North West and National Leaders (outside London). The firm is also ranked Band 2 for UK-wide Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys and Band 3 for Midlands.
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Birmingham Tech Week 2020 - Lean IP Strategy
As part of Birmingham Tech week 2020 HGF Partner Jason Lessard and Patent Director Dr Jennifer Bailey will be holding a webinar 'Lean IP Strategy' on Friday 16th October.
Find out moreMIP IP Rising Stars 2020/2021
Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) IP Rising Stars 2020/21 guide has been published. HGF is delighted to have 4 attorneys listed.
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Microbiome Movement - Maternal & Infant Health Summit 2020
HGF Partner Craig Thomson will be presenting at the Microbiome Movement - Maternal & Infant Health Summit 2020 on 15th October.
Find out more4th Microbiome: Recent Developments, Regulatory, Quality and Commercialization Summit
HGF Partner Craig Thomson will be speaking at the 4th Microbiome: Recent Developments, Regulatory, Quality and Commercialization Summit on 15th October.
Find out moreIn Review - Lockdown Proofing Your IP
Following the lifting of the national lockdown in the UK and months of home working, businesses have faced numerous challenges, from how to effectively enable employees to work at home to developing new strategies for running their business in the face of change.
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WTR Connect 2020
HGF is sponsoring WTR Connect 2020 and HGF Partner Lee Curtis will be co-hosting the ‘Trademark challenges and opportunities in fashion and luxury goods’.
Find out moreLegal 500 2021
HGF has been ranked Tier 2 in PATMA: Patent Attorneys, PATMA: Trade Mark Attorneys, North West, West Midlands, Yorkshire & The Humber and Tier 5 in London: Patents Contentious and Non-Contentious.
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HGF IP in Retail online training events
In 2020, HGF will be delivering its 8th Annual IP in Retail Conference differently. As usual, we have put together an agenda which considers topical IP issues encountered by in-house counsel for retailers and fashion brands. However, rather than our usual face…
Find out moreTwenty one offices in leading cities across the UK and Continental Europe
Aberdeen
Our Aberdeen office opened in 2011 in response to the wide number of innovative firms in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire.
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In January 2017, HGF continued its European expansion with the launch of its office in Amsterdam.
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In February 2016, HGF’s second office outside the UK opened in Basel, Switzerland.
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HGF's Birmingham office was opened in November 2012, and since then has gone from strength to strength.
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Following on from the success of our Glasgow and, more recently, our Aberdeen offices, HGF opened an Edinburgh office in early 2012 to provide a base for servicing the many companies and universities we act for in the east coast area.
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Our Glasgow practice has grown rapidly since we opened our doors in 2007, and we now act for many of Scotland’s top companies and universities.
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HGF Heidelberg launched following the merge of HGF and Patronus IP in July 2018.
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Our London office is located in the City of London, the financial centre of the UK and Europe.
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HGF Munich launched following the merge of HGF and Patronus IP in July 2018.
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Following on from the success of our York office, HGF opened a Newcastle satellite office on May 2nd 2016 to provide a base for servicing the many companies and universities we act for in the north east area.
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Our Nottingham office opened in January 2018. The office provides access to the full wealth of HGF expertise in particular in the field of Chemistry.
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HGF opened an Oxford office in July 2012 to build on our existing strong relationships within the local business and university community.
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HGF Sheffield have been supporting local innovation and technology in South Yorkshire since 1999.
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Since 2001, HGF York have been committed to the continued development of ideas and technology in North Yorkshire.
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