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HGF office closures in December 2022 and January 2023
Please note that our offices will be closed for business in accordance with national holidays on the following dates. Please plan accordingly and provide us with your instructions in advance …
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Start of the UPC Sunrise Period delayed to 1 March 2023
The UPC sunrise period which was expected to start on 1 January 2023 has now been postponed to 1 March 2023. Consequently, the entry into force of the UPCA and …
Read articleGender 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 …
Read articleOral 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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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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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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HGF book chapter – ‘Winning with IP: Managing Intellectual Property Today’
HGF Attorney at Law, Olivia Petter, has contributed to a new book ‘Winning with IP: Managing Intellectual Property Today’. Olivia has written a chapter called ‘Brands and designs for web3’. …
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