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IP Clinic for SMEs at ETZ EnergyWorks

Following the success of our first session, we’re pleased to announce our next Intellectual Property (IP) clinic taking place at ETZ EnergyWorks in Aberdeen on Wednesday 24 June 2026, from …

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AI Governance: In Pursuit of a Rapidly Moving Target

1. Introduction: the governance paradox There is a growing paradox in boardrooms and legal teams: everyone is tired of talking about AI—and yet no one can afford to stop. Artificial …

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What are the practical implications of the reform of EU Design Law coming into force on 1st July 2026?

Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis of HGF discuss the Phase II changes of EU Registered Design Law coming into force on 1st July 2026 and their impact on the world …

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Fuelling IP: Green Branding and Trade Mark Risk in the Energy Transition

What do the trade marks GREEN STEAM[1], ECO FLOW[2] and [3] have in common?  The answer is that they are all marks that have been refused by the EU Intellectual …

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Managing IP EMEA Awards

HGF celebrates five wins at the Managing IP EMEA Awards, recognising its strength as a leading European IP firm HGF is delighted to announce that the firm has won five …

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IP Kitchen: IP Insights for the Food & Drink Industry

The IP Kitchen is now live! This new podcast series focuses on intellectual property in the food and drink industry, bringing together our IP specialists with industry experts and businesses …

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Can simulations/modelling be patentable?

Simulations and modelling are core products across many industries, including energy, automotive, and AI. This drives a high volume of patent filings. However, their patentability is often unclear because Article …

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AI, Biotech and trade secrets

In this episode of HGF Presents, Amy Dawson and Jess Davis explore how artificial intelligence is opening new possibilities in the biotechnology sector and how trade secrets can be used …

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Case Law for Non-Reproducible Products as Prior Art

Does a non-reproducible commercially available product form part of the state of the art for a European patent application? This question was answered as “yes” in G 1/23 by the …

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