Computing hardware

At HGF, we work closely with clients operating at the cutting edge of computing technologies to ensure their IP strategies keep pace with rapid technological change, commercial demands, and regulatory shifts.

Whether navigating issues around AI-specific legislation, standards essential patents (SEPs), or the strategic use of patents and trade secrets, we deliver insight that reflects both technical knowledge and legal expertise.

Our attorneys understand the nuances of emerging IP threats, including Non-Practicing Entities (NPEs), jurisdictional shifts brought by the Unitary Patent, and the implications of geopolitics on global manufacturing and supply chains. We’re agile, proactive, and equipped to handle complex portfolios, multijurisdictional disputes, and high-value litigation.

With decades of experience and a proven track record across diverse technologies, HGF’s specialists are ready to work with you to protect innovations, manage risks, and ensure your IP investments are future-ready.

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Data centre

SMRs and Data Centres: The Next Interface for Energy Innovation?

SMRs could create new frontiers for innovation — and IP protection — in data-centre infrastructure. SMRs and Data Centres Artificial intelligence is fuelling a rapid expansion of data centres worldwide. …

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A cool new IP opportunity in data centre design - can you patent intelligent cooling?

How AI-controlled cooling and digital twins create new IP opportunities and value for data centre innovators. Data centre cooling innovation on the rise The rapid growth in data centres, increasingly …

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Fuelling IP: The 11 Year Odyssey – Hanwha’s solar cell patent opposition

One of the most effective ways to maintain the integrity of the European patent framework is through post-grant opposition proceedings. An opposition allows one or more third parties to challenge …

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Where Does the Real IP Value Lie in AI-Enabled Life Sciences?

After attending the BioTechX conference in Basel last week, talking to people working across pharma, biotech, AI, software, laboratory automation and data management, my main takeaway was clear: the conversation …

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Event - 7th - 10th October 2026

HGF Attending AIPPI World Congress 2026

HGF is attending the AIPPI World Congress 2026, taking place in Hamburg from 7-10 October 2026. Bringing together intellectual property professionals from around the world, the annual Congress is one …

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Can foreign manufacturers escape the long arm of the UPC’s jurisdiction?

In the three years since it became operational, the UPC has established itself as a leading forum for pan-European patent litigation, with a number of decisions raising important questions regarding …

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Materials at the Final Frontier: How Engineering Innovations Are Powering the Future of Space

The Hidden Drivers of the Space Economy Space may be the ultimate testing ground for technology, but its success depends on what we build with, not just what we build. …

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Sustainable Technologies in Space: Protecting Innovation for a Greener Frontier

The modern space race is not just about reaching farther. Although it’s exciting to think that one day we might have holidays on other planets, space travel and exploration in …

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