HGF Office

York

Mill House
North Street
York
YO1 6JD

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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)1904 732 120

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Since 2001, HGF York, based in the heart of the historical city, has been committed to the continued development of ideas and technology in North Yorkshire. Our team’s collective experience and expertise allows us to provide our clients with a winning combination of technical and commercially sound advice.

The team in York comprises of patent attorneys who specialise in engineering, electronics and life sciences, and trade mark attorneys who provide commercial and legal advice for retail, fashion and food clients. Our attorneys work with a range of clients including large multinational companies and SMEs.

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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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T 0792/24: Novelty and Inventiveness of Second Medical Use Claims

The EPO Board of Appeal’s decision in T 0792/24 provides helpful guidance on the assessment of novelty and inventive step for European second medical use claims. In light of a …

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HGF Highly Ranked in Legal 500 2026

The Legal 500 UK 2026 rankings have been released and HGF has once again been ranked across several regions and practice areas. HGF continue to be ranked in the Top-Tier …

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12 HGF Attorneys Recognised as Managing IP Rising Stars 2025

We are very proud to announce that 12 of our attorneys have been recognised as Rising Stars in the latest Managing IP Rankings! This accolade celebrates the next generation of …

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IP Ingredients: The companies making – and patenting - alt coffee

How do you like your coffee? Frothy or flat? Milky or black? Oat-milk or soy?  How about coffee which isn’t derived from coffee beans? Coffee is the second most traded …

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