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Agritech Thymes: UK-EU SPS agreement – what does it mean for plant breeders?

Since Brexit, the UK agrifood sector has faced difficulties, largely due to the requirement for additional certifications and controls, such as phytosanitary certificates and border checks. This has had a …

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Rebecca Field recognised in WIPR’s Influential Women in IP 2026

HGF Partner Rebecca Field has been recognised in the 2026 edition of WIPR’s Influential Women in IP, a prestigious listing celebrating women whose expertise, leadership and achievements are shaping the …

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A potted history of the IP cases associated with the famous Crocs clog

Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis discuss the famous Crocs clog, when it was launched, why it became so successful and some of the intellectual property issues and cases associated with …

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How Low Can You Go? T 0137/24, Percentage Sequence Identity Claims and Divergent EPO and USPTO Approaches

Key takeaways Increasing percentage sequence identity thresholds may be selected from a disclosed convergent list without adding matter, provided the amendment does not create a new technical combination; Broader percentage …

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Fuelling IP: Nuclear Fusion Patents – Is 20 Years Enough?

A patent is often described as providing 20 years of exclusivity. For technologies that take many years to develop, test, license and bring to market, the period of commercially meaningful …

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Designing the Exit: IP Strategy for Venture-Backed Biotech

In venture-built biotech, value is not created at the point of exit, but is designed into the asset from the very beginning. The earliest decisions made around a scientific discovery …

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Five Questions VCs Should Ask About IP Before They Invest

Intellectual property diligence too often starts with the wrong question: how many patents does the company have? For venture investors, that is rarely the most revealing answer. The real issue …

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High Court Clarifies the Limits of Copyright Claims Against Online Marketplaces

Roadget Business PTE.  Ltd & Shein Distribution UK Ltd v Whaleco UK Ltd – Bacon J [2026] EWHC 2165 (Ch) – 13 August 2026 In a significant judgment on online …

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Miniaturisation and Patentability: Why Scaling Down a Product Is Not Enough to Qualify as a Patentable Invention

Miniaturisation has become a defining trend in modern engineering. From consumer electronics to medical devices, companies constantly strive to make products smaller, lighter, and more portable. This evolution is often …

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