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HGF Director Promotions

November 2025

We are pleased to announce a number of director promotions that will take effect from 1st December 2025. These individuals have demonstrated exceptional expertise, commitment, and leadership within their respective fields, and their contributions continue to strengthen our firm’s success and reputation.

Congratulations to the following colleagues on their achievements:

Chemistry

Life Sciences

Elitsa Peeva

TEG

Trade Marks

Their hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence continue to strengthen our firm and its future.

The Patentability of Deuterated Pharmaceuticals: Insights from the EPO

Deuteration, also known as the “deuterium switch”, refers to the substitution of protium (¹H) for its heavier isotope, deuterium (²H, or D), within a molecular structure. Due to the strength …

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The Antibody Series #4 | pH points in antibody claims: when “same pH ” becomes an addition of matter

The Boards of Appeal of the EPO (BoA) are the appeal body that reviews EPO decisions; in this case, they reviewed a revocation in opposition of a patent relating to …

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Event - 3rd February 2026

HGF Brand & Design Conference 2026

Join us on 3rd February 2026 for HGF’s Brand & Design Conference, the must attend event for in-house legal teams, brand leaders, creatives, and innovators shaping the future of IP. …

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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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Event - 14th January 2026

Seminar on The aftermath of G1/24 - has anything changed?

HGF is hosting a The aftermath of G1/24 – has anything changed? Which will be followed by networking, apero, and snacks. The Seminar will be held on Wednesday, 14th January …

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Zombie Fashion Brands

Episode 4 Zombie Fashion Brands

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