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Technology & Engineering

The Technology & Engineering landscape is evolving, with new innovations driving change across industries. Our team helps to protect and commercialise cutting-edge developments in this dynamic environment.

Our Technology & Engineering Group is at the forefront of protecting innovation across the full spectrum of engineering and high-tech sectors. Combining deep technical expertise with strategic IP insight, we advise clients ranging from startups to multinational corporations on securing and defending their intellectual property rights in fast-moving and complex fields and navigating the IP rights of others.

With backgrounds in disciplines such as electronics, mechanical engineering, computer science, and telecommunications, our attorneys understand the technologies that drive today’s innovation. We work closely with inventors, R&D teams and in-house IP departments to draft robust patent applications, navigate prosecution globally, and develop IP strategies that align with commercial objectives.

Whether it’s advanced manufacturing, robotics, AI, semiconductors, or emerging digital technologies, we help our clients turn technical excellence into strong, valuable IP portfolios.

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Technology & Engineering sector specialisms

Advanced mechanical & systems engineering
AI & software
Computing hardware
Energy
MedTech
Photonics & quantum technology
Standards & devices
Transport, Aerospace & Defence

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Event - 24th - 25th November 2025

HGF Partners with 3AF for the P2I2025 Symposium

HGF are pleased to be a partner of P2I2025, the annual symposium organised by the Intellectual Property Commission of the French Aeronautics and Astronautics Association (3AF). The event brings together …

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Event - 12th September 2025

Wolters Kluwer Breakfast Panel on AI & IP at AIPPI

Sofie McPherson, Patent Director at HGF, will be moderating a special breakfast panel session hosted by Wolters Kluwer at the AIPPI World Congress in Yokohama on 15 September 2025. Session …

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Welcome to HGF Presents - New Video Series

Introducing HGF Presents a new video series delivering practical insights into European Patent Law and practice. Curated by our leading experts in chemistry, life sciences, technology & engineering, each concise …

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MevoCem Nominated for the Earthshot Prize by CIPA

We’re delighted to share that our client, Material Evolution, has been nominated by the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) for the globally renowned Earthshot Prize, in recognition of their …

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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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