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Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars 2023

May 2023

After months of research, Managing IP has published the IP Stars list for 2023. HGF is delighted to have 23 attorneys from England, Scotland, Ireland, Netherlands and Germany recognised and listed as IP Stars.

The IP Stars are senior practitioners who have been recommended or identified as leaders in their firm and/or jurisdiction. The 2023 IP Stars List is primarily based on research information obtained in 2022.

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The European patent system has had the biggest change in a generation – on 1 June 2023 the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and a new “unitary patent” or “European patent …

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Event - 2nd June 2023

Energy Transition Zone (ETZ) Masterclass - Demystifying Energy Transition

HGF will be attending the Energy Transition Zone (ETZ) Demystifying Energy Transition Masterclass on the 28th of June in Aberdeen. This masterclass will aim to demystify the energy transition giving …

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A new dawn for European patents and patent litigation - 1 June 2023

Just as the UPC’s sunrise phase has ended, a new dawn is breaking for European patents and patent litigation. After many years of anticipation, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and …

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Event - 29th June 2023

Dublin IP and R&D Summit

HGF are sponsors of the Dublin IP and R&D Summit on the 29th of June at the Dublin Convention Centre. Covering two days, the conference will host panels and stand-alone …

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EU Draft legislation on SPCs released

On 27 April 2023 the EU published 4 draft proposals regarding SPCs. Two of these proposals are completely new and propose the creation of Unitary SPCs: COM(2023)222 for medicinal product …

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