Cyber security

Cyber security is key to the modern connected world and is stepping-up to deal with new threat vectors that challenge network infrastructure and services on which we all rely. From anti-virus detection to protection against social engineering, cyber security companies are in an arms race to develop new technologies to protect us – and IP can protect them. 

With the increased drive towards ubiquitous connectivity through technologies like 5G, Internet of things (IoT) and autonomous vehicles, along with the growth of remote working, there has never been a more important time for cyber security. The risks that come with that connectivity are multiplying, as are the consequences; as such, failed security can now be fatal for a business. 

HGF’s cyber security team works with clients to successfully combine the full spectrum of IP assets, encompassing copyright, patents, trade marks, trade secrets and defensive publications, into a broader, more encompassing, IP strategy. The specialist attorneys blend strong commercial focus with technological and legal excellence, in this challenging area of IP law, resulting in IP strategies that are proven to deliver in this constantly-evolving, fast-moving field, including victories in litigation.

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HGF Sets the Gold Standard – Recognised for 7th Year in a Row by Financial Times

We are extremely honoured to announce that HGF has once again been ranked ‘Gold’ across all six bands in the Financial Times Special Report – Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms …

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European Innovation Remains Strong: The EPO Patent Index 2024

The Patent Index 2024, recently published by the European Patent Office (EPO), provides a rich dataset from which key patent trends can be identified. The data shows that demand for …

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A £2.1M Lesson: The Power of Confidential Information

A recent High Court ruling1 serves as a stark reminder of the importance of respecting confidential business information. Hambro Perks, was found guilty of breaching confidentiality and ordered to pay …

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Can intellectual property and foreign investment save struggling European eVTOL companies?

With the ongoing funding difficulties in the European eVTOL sector, we look at the role that intellectual property is likely to play in the prospects for the survival of Lilium …

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Can the Chancellor’s so-called “Europe’s Silicon Valley” really replicate the innovative activity of its namesake?

The Chancellor of the UK, Rachel Reeves, recently unveiled plans to deliver an Oxford-Cambridge growth corridor that promises to boost the UK economy by up to £78 billion by 2035.  …

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Tea with ASTP: Patenting Clls at the EPO

HGF Partner Matt Cassie will be presenting a webinar on ‘patenting AI to the ASTP (the Association of European Science and Technology Transfer Professionals)’ on 11th February. This talk explores …

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UK IPO Update to AI Patenting Guidelines Highlights Difficulties in Protecting Core AI Inventions

The release by a Chinese company, DeepSeek, of a new open-source reasoning model, has led to falls of hundreds of billions of dollars in US technology stocks including at one …

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Court of Appeal Decision Upholds Invalidity of Patent Due to Amendment Identifying Embodiment as Outside the Scope of the Claims

In a case that highlights the challenges arising due to post-grant amendments, and in particular interpretation of the claims in view of the description, the Court of Appeal in Ensygnia …

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