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Webinar: Patents for the offshore sector

June 2021

Event date: 13th July 2021

HGF is hosting a ‘Patents for the offshore sector’ webinar on 13th July, 2021.

The webinar will be presented by HGF Patent Director Richard Gover. It will include an introduction to intellectual property, and especially the patent system, for those in the offshore sector. Richard will provide an overview of the process of applying for and being granted a patent, provide a practical example of building a portfolio of patents to protect a product as it develops over time, and explain the benefits of seeking patent protection (and why it is worth the cost).

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