HGF Office

Rennes

Chez Regus - Rennes Cesson,
2 Rue Claude Chappe,
35510 Cesson Sévigné,
France

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

Tel. +33 (0)256 855 929

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In June 2021, we continued our European expansion with the official launch of our new business in France, based in Rennes.

HGF France provides IP expertise to both local and international clients and possess particular expertise in engineering. The team also collaborates with the firm’s multidisciplinary specialists across the company to offer expert advice across electronics, life sciences, chemistry, trade marks and IP law.

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    Jason
    Lessard

    Partner & Patent Attorney
    UPC Representative

    Vivien
    Verbrugge

    Partner & Patent Attorney
    UPC Representative

    Laurent
    Barbe

    Partner & Patent Attorney
    UPC Representative

    Benoit
    Liénard

    Partner & Patent Attorney

    Mickael
    Mechin

    Senior Patent Attorney

    Emilie
    Clarke

    Senior Patent Formalities Officer & IP Administrator Team Manager

    Marie-Louise
    Happi

    IP Administrator

    Nathalie
    Fouillee

    Senior Formalities Officer

    Latest updates

    Office Closed Dates December 2025 / January 2026

    HGF Office Closed Dates December 2025 / January 2026   UK Thursday 25 and Friday 26 December 2025 CLOSED Thursday 1 January 2026* CLOSED * Friday 2 January 2026 – …

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    PRESS RELEASE – HGF strengthens European presence with three new Partners in France and Germany

    HGF is pleased to announce the arrival of three new partners, further strengthening its European presence. Two partners will be joining the firm’s fast-growing French practice, and one will join …

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    G1/23: The Enlarged Board of Appeal shift EPO practice towards an “on-sale” bar.

    Last week, the EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) issued its Decision that both a product put on the market before the date of filing of a European patent application, …

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    The EPO Board of Appeal comments on the scope of the morality exclusion from patentability

    The recent decision, T1553/22 of the Board of Appeal required the Board to consider the scope of the exclusions from patentability under Article 53(a) EPC. The invention in this case …

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    Often Copied, Never Equaled: When Do Everyday Items Become Subject of Copyright?

    The  borderline between ‘pure’ works of art and mere utilitarian objects” –  Can iconic, yet everyday products be protected under copyright? The above question was posed by Advocate General in …

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