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Office Closed Dates December 2025 / January 2026
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 – …
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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 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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RAPS European Digital Technologies and Software conference
HGF is proud to be attending the RAPS European Digital Technologies and Software conference in The Netherlands on 30th-31st October. HGF Partner and Patent Attorney Janine Swarbrick and Patent Director …
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HGF recognised in Managing IP’s New “Trusted Talent” Table in Germany
We are proud to announce that HGF has been ranked in Managing IP’s newly launched Trusted Talent table in Germany, a recognition of our ongoing commitment to excellence in intellectual …
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HGF Partners Recognised in IAM Strategy 300 2025
The latest edition of IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists has now been published, and HGF is proud to announce that three of our partners have been listed …
Read articleExam Success and Congratulations
We are very proud to share news that some of our colleagues have received fantastic results in the European patent qualifying and the UK Foundation exams! We want to congratulate …
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Fashionably IP Podcast – Episodes 21-30 – exploring hot topics in the world of fashion and intellectual property
Episodes 21-30 of the Fashionably IP Podcast where we will be looking at important hot topics in the world of fashion and intellectual property. We will be focusing on key …
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EPO to end the “ten day rule” from 1 November 2023
It has been widely reported that the Administrative Council of the EPO has passed a number of rule changes to the EPC, including the abolition of Rule 126(2), otherwise known …
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