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PRESS RELEASE – HGF strengthens European presence with three new Partners in France and Germany
HGF is pleased to announce the arrival of three new partners, further strengthening its European presence. Two partners will be joining the firm’s fast-growing French practice, and one will join …
Read articleG1/23: The Enlarged Board of Appeal shift EPO practice towards an “on-sale” bar.
Last week, the EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) issued its Decision that both a product put on the market before the date of filing of a European patent application, …
Read articleThe EPO Board of Appeal comments on the scope of the morality exclusion from patentability
The recent decision, T1553/22 of the Board of Appeal required the Board to consider the scope of the exclusions from patentability under Article 53(a) EPC. The invention in this case …
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OIS Investor Forum – Jeffries
HGF is proud to be sponsoring the OIS Investor Forum on 18th November. One of the premier gatherings for leaders, innovators, and investors across the healthcare industry. The forum covers …
Event detailsFrom Stripes to Supermarkets: The Court of Appeal Reaffirms the Need for Precision in Trade Mark Law
On 23 October 2025, Lord Justice Arnold delivered two landmark Court of Appeal decisions addressing trade mark registrability: Thom Browne Inc & Anor v adidas AG [2025] EWCA Civ 1340 …
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Protecting Digital Health innovation in the AI revolution
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform healthcare, from diagnostic imaging and drug discovery to wearable devices and clinical decision support, questions around how to protect these advancements have become …
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Doubling Up on Added Matter at the UPC
Following the UPC Court of Appeal (CoA) decision in Abbott v Sibio (APL_39664/2024, 14 February 2025) we now have a second CoA decision on added matter in expert Klein v …
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HGF are Silver Sponsors of LSPN Europe 2025
HGF is proud to be a Silver Sponsor of LSPN Europe 2025, a leading forum dedicated to helping life sciences innovators protect and leverage their intellectual property across the entire …
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RAPS European Digital Technologies and Software conference
HGF is proud to be attending the RAPS European Digital Technologies and Software conference in The Netherlands on 30th-31st October. HGF Partner and Patent Attorney Janine Swarbrick and Patent Director …
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Protect It Before You Promote It: IP Advice for MedTech Innovators
Developed a new medical product? Check. Got tickets to an exciting MedTech conference to show off your new product? Check. Intellectual property? Pardon? In the excitement of bringing a new …
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Agritech Thymes: The Bite of Implied Consent: Lessons from the Pink Lady Case
Can the supply of a plant variety without clear and defined restrictions on its use be an implicit consent to commercialise it? This case centres on the evidence required to …
Read articleIAM Global Leaders 2026
HGF is proud to announce that we have 3 partners listed as an IAM Global Leader 2026. To qualify for inclusion in the IAM Global Leaders, individuals must be ranked …
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