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Office Closed Dates December 2025 / January 2026

December 2025

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 – HGF Scottish Offices CLOSED / UKIPO and other HGF UK Offices OPEN 

 

Netherlands

Thursday 25 and Friday 26 December 2025 CLOSED
Thursday 1 January 2026 CLOSED

 

Germany and Austria

Wednesday 24 to Friday 26 December 2025 CLOSED
Wednesday 31 December 2025 and Thursday 1 January 2026 CLOSED

 

Ireland

Thursday 25 and Friday 26 December 2025 CLOSED
Thursday 1 January 2026 CLOSED

 

France

Thursday 25 December 2025 CLOSED
Thursday 1 January 2026 CLOSED

 

Switzerland

Wednesday 24 to Friday 26 December 2025 CLOSED
Wednesday 31 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 2026 CLOSED

 

 

Intellectual Property Offices Closed Dates December 2025 / January 2026
Benelux Thursday 25 and Friday 26 December 2025

Thursday 1 and Friday 2 January 2026
EPO Wednesday 24 to Friday 26 December 2025

Monday 29 December 2025 to Thursday 1 January 2026
EUIPO Wednesday 24 to Friday 26 December 2025

Monday 29 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 2026
UKIPO Thursday 25 and Friday 26 December 2025

Thursday 1 January 2026
WIPO Thursday 25 December 2025

Wednesday 31 December 2025 and Thursday 1 January 2026

Latest updates

A New Era for AI Patents in the UK: Supreme Court Aligns with the EPO

The UK Supreme Court has handed down its long-awaited judgment in Emotional Perception AI Limited (EPAI) vs Comptroller General of Patents, a decision which serves to significantly change the way …

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Event - 23rd - 25th March 2026

HGF are Gold Sponsors of IPBC Europe 2026

HGF are proud sponsors of IPBC Europe 2026, taking place from 23-25 March 2026 at the Pullman Paris Montparnasse. Bringing together patent pioneers, in-house leaders and private practice specialists, IPBC …

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Event - 8th - 11th February 2026

AUTM Meeting 2026

We are attending the AUTM Annual Meeting from 8–11 February, a flagship event bringing together technology transfer professionals from across the globe. AUTM connects innovators, universities, and industry leaders to …

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The Antibody Series #5 | Epitope-defined antibody claims: when “binds to this epitope” becomes a risk of insufficiency

The Boards of Appeal of the EPO (BoA) are the appeal body that reviews decisions made at the EPO; here, they reviewed an appeal in opposition proceedings after the revocation …

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The Deity Shoes case: a question of design activity and the constraints on a designer’s freedom

The footwear brand Deity Shoes sought to enforce their Community Design rights, both registered and unregistered, against Mundorama Confort and Stay Design. However, Mundorama Confort and Stay Design found fault …

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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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The Antibody Series #3 | Antibody code names in claims: why “ACZ885” is not sufficient to define the antibody

The Boards of Appeal of the EPO (BoA) are the appeal body that reviews EPO decisions. In this case, they examined a claim that identified an antibody by an internal …

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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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