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Trade mark changes in Jersey, and why they might affect you

The Bailiwick of Jersey, a self-governing territory with a close relationship to the United Kingdom, recently introduced sweeping changes to its trade mark laws. The previous system, which involved re-registering …

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HGF in Conversation: Andrew Tindall on the IP Landscape of Personalised Medicine

How is the convergence of genomics, AI, diagnostics and gene therapies reshaping healthcare, and what does this mean for intellectual property? Andrew Tindall, Patent Director at HGF, recently joined Parola …

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Social media influencers and liability in the world of fashion: The Georgia Aldridge case

Social media influencers and liability in the world of fashion: The Georgia Aldridge case Rebecca Field (nee Tilbury) and Lee Curtis interview Theo Barclay of 4 New Square on the …

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UK Patents Court reinforces the UK threshold for plausibility

Accord Healthcare Ltd v Novartis AG & Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd [2026] EWHC 2127 (Pat) (Meade J) – 13 August 2026. Meade J rejected all of Accord’s attacks on validity …

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IP Clinic for SMEs at ETZ EnergyWorks

If you’re developing a new technology or growing your business, understanding your intellectual property (IP) early can help you protect your innovation, attract investment and avoid costly mistakes. Join HGF …

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HGF Partners Recognised in IAM Strategy 300

We are pleased to announce that HGF Partners Rachel Fetches and Achim Krebs have been recognised in the IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists, a prestigious annual guide …

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Fuelling IP: Navigating the Patent Landscape: An Introduction for Energy Innovators

In today’s fast-evolving energy sector, innovation is essential – but so is knowing where to innovate. Understanding the intellectual property (IP) landscape is more than a legal exercise, it’s a …

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Patent restoration

Inadvertent or accidental loss of patent rights can be distressing for patent holders and indeed for IP practitioners. The most common reason for restoration is when a patent has lapsed …

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When is a design considered new and having individual character under UK and EU Design law?

Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis discuss when EU Registered and Unregistered Designs and UK Supplemental Unregistered Design Rights are considered as being new and having individual character. These are important …

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