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HGF Ranked Highly in UK WIPR Trade Mark Rankings 2024

March 2024

We are happy to announce that the WIPR rankings for 2024 are now live, and HGF has been highly ranked.

HGF has been recognised as:

  • Highly Recommended in Non-Contentious Law
  • Recommended in Contentious Law

The results detail law firms and lawyers at the forefront of their industry, navigating the impact of technological innovation on trade marks practice, the challenges of domestic and international protection, and the ever-demanding contest of representing clients in the courtroom.

These are the first WIPR UK Trade Marks rankings of leading firms and practitioners, and we are thrilled to have been recognised amongst them. Congratulations to our dedicated team of exceptional attorneys for this well-deserved recognition!

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