HGF Office

Alderley Park

Alderley Park,
Congleton Rd,
Alderley Edge,
Macclesfield,
SK10 4TG

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HGF is dedicated to providing a comprehensive service both across Europe and internationally. Contact us to find out how we can work with your business.

Tel. +44 (0)161 247 4900

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Alderley Park is a world-leading science and technology hub spanning over 400 acres and home to a diverse range of innovative science and technology companies.

We are ideally placed to actively engage with the thriving culture of innovation and scientific advancements that define the technology park. HGF has been a sponsor here for several years, and this cements our relationship with Alderley Park.

The team collaborates with the firm’s large network of multidisciplinary specialists to provide a full IP service for academia, SMEs, and multinational companies. Our office serves as a hub for creativity and strategic thinking, where ideas are transformed into tangible assets through expertly crafted intellectual property solutions.

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    The EPO’s Board of Appeal’s decision in T1977/22 provides an interesting review of the case law concerning the compatibility of whole range sufficiency and claims defined as a result to …

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    In a recent blog post we discussed the Precision Breeding Regulatory Framework developed by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Further details on the application process for Precision Bred Organism confirmation …

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    Event - 6th March 2025

    IQPC Global IP Exchange Europe 2025

    HGF is sponsoring the IQPC Global IP Exchange Europe, which will be held on the 11th-12th March 2025 in Meliá, Berlin. Head of Electronics, Chris Benson, will be chairing the …

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    Readers of our IP Ingredients blog may recall that we covered something of this case last summer in our post IP Ingredients: Summer case law review. The dispute between Thatchers …

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