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HGF office closures in December 2022 and January 2023

December 2022

Please note that our offices will be closed for business in accordance with national holidays on the following dates. Please plan accordingly and provide us with your instructions in advance of any days we are closed. If you are sending instructions, always send a copy by email to [email protected] and ensure you receive a personal acknowledgement of receipt.

UK – HGF and IPO Office Closed Dates December 2022/ January 2023 

Monday 26 to Tuesday 27 December 2022 CLOSED
Monday 2 January 2023* CLOSED

*3 January 2023 – HGF Scottish Offices closed, UKIPO OPEN 

Netherlands – HGF and IPO Office Closed Dates December 2022/ January 2023 

Monday 26 December 2022 CLOSED

Germany and Austria – HGF and IPO Office Closed Dates December 2022/ January 2023 

Monday 26 December 2022 CLOSED

Ireland – HGF and IPO Office Closed Dates December 2022/ January 2023 

Monday 26 to Tuesday 27 December 2022 CLOSED
Monday 2 January 2023 CLOSED

France – HGF and IPO Office Closed Dates December 2022/ January 2023 

Open as usual

Switzerland – HGF and IPO Office Closed Dates December 2022/ January 2023 

Monday 26 December 2022 CLOSED
Monday 2 January 2023 CLOSED
Intellectual Property Offices Closed Dates December 2022/ January 2023
EPO 26 - 30 December 2022
EUIPO 23 - 30 December 2022, 2 January 2023
WIPO 26 December, 30 December 2022, 2 January 2023

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