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Gender diversity at the UPC
In Europe, women remain grossly under-represented in research and innovation. A recent study by the European Patent Office (EPO) found that only 13.2% of inventors in Europe are women. The …
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LSPN Europe 2022
HGF is a silver sponsor of LSPN Europe 2022 on 29th November in London. This event will explore some of the biggest challenges facing the Life Sciences Patent Community right now …
Event detailsOral Proceedings by videoconference (VICO) in oppositions proceedings to become permanent
The pilot project for oral proceedings in opposition proceedings by video conference (VICO) started during the pandemic and has received positive feedback.[1] The President of the EPO has therefore declared …
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Health Tech Conference 2022
HGF is a premium sponsor of the pro-manchester Health Tech conference on Friday 9th December. This conference looks at exploring what new and innovative ideas have been developed in the past …
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Comparing the value of European vs Unitary Patent Validation
The EPO’s European patent system is on the brink of the biggest change in a generation – from 2023 it is expected that a new unitary patent (UP) will become …
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EPO sets start of Unitary Patent transitional measures as 1 January 2023
The EPO has announced that it intends to adjust the start date of its transitional measures for Unitary Patents (UP) to 1 January 2023. From that date, applicants who have …
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The question of lookalike products
Can brand owners get lookalike products off the supermarket shelves? Q4 2022 has been a period of high inflation, with the nation’s favourite budget foods items climbing as much as …
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World Cup 2022 and its IP issues
The countdown is on to the FIFA World Cup 2022, being held in Qatar, with the hosts taking on Ecuador in the opening game on 20 November. The FIFA World …
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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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