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IP Ingredients: The IP in Personalized nutrItion

Personalised nutrition is the provision of dietary advice which is tailored to a person based on their individual characteristics and lifestyle.  As analytical techniques become faster and cheaper, and AI …

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HGF Ranked #5 in Top UK Trade Mark Law Firms (2021-2025)

We are proud to share that HGF has been ranked 5th in the Top 50 Trade Mark Law Firms from Great Britain in a recent report from IP Pilot. The …

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HGF are sponsors of IQPC Europe 2026

HGF is proud to sponsor IQPC’s Global IP Exchange Europe 2026, an exclusive invite-only forum bringing together senior in-house IP decision makers from across Europe. In a landscape shaped by …

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European Drone Companies, Where are Your Patents?

With significant consolidations occurring in the drone and eVTOL sectors, some European companies look set to miss out through a failure of IP strategy. Innovations and technology often account for …

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HGF shortlisted across multiple categories at the Managing IP EMEA Awards 2026

We are proud to announce that HGF has been shortlisted for 20 awards across a wide range of categories at the Managing IP EMEA Awards 2026. These nominations reflect the …

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Business Reporter: Leading Change in a Transforming IP Landscape

Intellectual Property (IP) has evolved from a legal “back-office” function into a core driver of business value. As the digital landscape shifts, IP leaders are no longer just protecting assets— …

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POV: IP strategies needn’t be complex or costly

In the final session of the day at HGF’s Brand and Design Conference earlier this month, I sat down with colleagues Harpreet Dhaliwal and John Johnston and Emma Reeve of …

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Can a trade mark registration for fashion designers name be deemed deceptive?

Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis discuss the importance of personal names in the world of fashion and a recent decision of the CJEU concerning the registration of a trade mark …

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A New Era for AI Patents in the UK: Supreme Court Aligns with the EPO

The UK Supreme Court has handed down its long-awaited judgment in Emotional Perception AI Limited (EPAI) vs Comptroller General of Patents, a decision which serves to significantly change the way …

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