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HGF is ranked as a top tier firm in Legal 500 2023
HGF has been recommended as a top tier firm in PATMA Trade Mark Attorneys and in the North West in The Legal 500 United Kingdom 2023 rankings. We continue to …
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All-Ireland Lab & Cleanroom Expo 2022
All-Ireland Lab & Cleanroom Expo 2022 is the largest gathering of laboratory and cleanroom operators in Ireland and is being held on 20th October. The event is an opportunity to …
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A new patent system dawns over Europe and presents opportunities for Ireland
Major changes to the European patent system will soon be coming into effect with the launch of the Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court expected to commence in Spring …
Read articleMontenegro to become the 39th member of the EPC
From 1 October 2022 Montenegro will become a member state of the EPO. European patent applications (including European Regional Phase applications derived from an International PCT application) which are filed …
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Food technology companies and investors – the value of IP landscape analysis
Case study – alt fat innovation Many companies and investors are aware of the importance of identifying and protecting their innovations, and in particular of the importance of obtaining patents …
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Fashionably IP – podcast exploring hot topics in the world of fashion and intellectual property
We are delighted to launch our new Fashionably IP Podcast were we will be looking at important hot topics in the world of fashion and intellectual property. In the podcast, …
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BioCap Conference 2022
HGF is a gold sponsor at the BioCap Conference 2022. The conference will be held on Thursday 22 September at the Alderley Park Conference Centre. It connects life sciences businesses, …
Event detailsA tale of two Icelands
On Friday 9th September 2022, the Grand Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (‘EUIPO’) held its first ever oral hearing. The Hearing which was live streamed …
Read articleStatement following the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II
As a firm we have been deeply saddened by the news of Queen Elizabeth II death. The Queen has been a constant in our lives throughout some turbulent decades, remaining …
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