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25th March 2026
HGF Women IP Inclusive Event

HGF are hosting Connected Bubbles Networking Event on Wednesday 25 March 2026 and this year they are teaming up with CIPA! In a profession built on collaboration, referrals and trusted …

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3rd February 2026
HGF Brand & Design Conference 2026

Join us on 3rd February 2026 for HGF’s Brand & Design Conference, the must attend event for in-house legal teams, brand leaders, creatives, and innovators shaping the future of IP. …

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14th January 2026
Seminar on The aftermath of G1/24 – has anything changed?

HGF is hosting a The aftermath of G1/24 – has anything changed? Which will be followed by networking, apero, and snacks. The Seminar will be held on Wednesday, 14th January …

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23rd September 2025
Upcoming Webinar: Strategies for engaging with the EPO and JPO to get the Examiner on your side

Date: 20th October 2025 Time: 4.30 PM EDT | 1.30 PM PDT HGF and SHIGA are hosting an exclusive webinar exploring effective strategies for engaging with patent examiners at the European Patent …

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10th September 2025
Seminar on Incorporating Trade Secrets into your IP Strategy

HGF is hosting a Seminar on Incorporating Trade Secrets into your IP Strategy which will be followed by networking, apero, and snacks. The Seminar will be held on Wednesday, 10th …

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25th September 2025
HGF Futures Life Sciences – Join our open day in London

An opportunity to discover your path to becoming a Life Science Patent Attorney! Are you a recent or soon-to-be graduate with a degree in Life Sciences? Are you passionate about …

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25th June 2025
Webinar: Patent and trademark strategy for start-ups – protecting innovation, building a brand, securing growth

Start-ups thrive on ideas – and on protecting them. However, patents and trademarks are often protected too late or insufficiently. HGF is pleased to invite you to participate in our …

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17th June 2025
UPC Seminar in Düsseldorf

HGF and Krieger Mes are hosting a German-language seminar on the UPC in practice: initial experiences, strategies, and practical insights, followed by networking and catering at the Krieger Mes offices. …

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25th June 2025
Seminar on Recent Decisions from the UPC and EPO Boards of Appeal

HGF is hosting a Seminar on Inventive Step, Recent Decisions from the UPC and EPO Boards of Appeal, which will be followed by networking, apero, and snacks. The Seminar will …

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