< Back to latest news & events

Retail Scanner

IP in Retail Conference 2018

September 2018

Retailers have had mixed fortunes over the last 12 months. Some well-known names in the high street and retail parks, such as Maplin, Toys ‘R’ Us and Poundworld, are no longer with us. However, the sector overall continues to show growth, particularly in e-commerce, where the UK remains the third largest global market.

Whatever the uncertainties, intellectual property will continue to be a core asset of every retailer. In IP in Retail 2018 we aim to deliver a little more certainty, as well as positivity and creativity, for the year ahead.

We are delighted to confirm the dates for our IP in Retail 2018 Conferences:

Wednesday 10th October – HGF Leeds Office, Leeds
Thursday 18th October – Prince Philip House, London
Thursday 1st November – Tobacco Theatre, Amsterdam

To RSVP please contact Liz Davies or call +44(0) 113 233 0189. To view the full programme please click here.

About HGF’s Retail Team

HGF has a specialist retail IP team which handles the full range of retail-related intellectual property work, both in the UK and internationally.

In addition to core areas such as new trade mark and design filing programs we cover fields such as social media and internet advice, patent and design searching and filing for wearables, e-market monitoring and enforcement, comparative advertising advice and many other key IP services for retailers.

For more information on our Retail Team please click here.

Latest updates

The EPO Board of Appeal comments on the scope of the morality exclusion from patentability

The recent decision, T1553/22 of the Board of Appeal required the Board to consider the scope of the exclusions from patentability under Article 53(a) EPC. The invention in this case …

Read article

Babek International Limited v Iceland Foods Limited [2025] EWHC 547 (IPEC)

In a significant ruling on 11 March 2025, IPEC upheld the validity of Babek International Limited’s UK trade mark for ‘BABEK’ in its case against Iceland Foods Limited. The judgment …

Read article

WIPR Leaders 2025

WIPR Leaders 2025 guide has been published and we are proud to have 23 of our attorneys listed. This year WIPR Leaders embraces a new era of quality-driven recognition, the …

Read article

A Red Card for Dream Pairs? Dream Pairs Kicks Ongoing Trade Mark Infringement Dispute to the Supreme Court

In 2023 Iconix Luxembourg Holdings SARL (Iconix) filed a trade mark infringement claim against Dream Pairs Europe Inc (Dream Pairs), in relation to the below logos. Iconix own the sportwear …

Read article
Event - 3rd June 2025

Patent and trademark strategy for startups – protect innovation, build your brand, secure growth

HGF invites you to attend a seminar entitled “Patent and Trademark Strategy for Startups – Protecting Innovation, Building Brands, Securing Growth,” followed by networking and refreshments. The seminar will take …

Event details
Event - 17th June 2025

UPC Seminar in Düsseldorf

HGF and Krieger Mes are hosting a German-language seminar on the UPC in practice: initial experiences, strategies, and practical insights, followed by networking and catering at the Krieger Mes offices. …

Event details
Event - 25th June 2025

Seminar on Recent Decisions from the UPC and EPO Boards of Appeal

HGF is hosting a Seminar on Inventive Step, Recent Decisions from the UPC and EPO Boards of Appeal, which will be followed by networking, apero, and snacks. The Seminar will …

Event details