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The 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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WIPR Diversity Top 100 2025
HGF’s European Patent Attorney Alexandra Wood has been listed in World IP Review’s (WIPR) Diversity Top 100 2025 World IP Review’s Diversity in IP listings 2025 recognises and celebrates people …
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INTA 2025 Annual Meeting Live
The HGF European team will be attending the INTA Annual Meeting Live, which will take place on 17th-21st May in San Diego, US. The conference will connect some of the …
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HGF wins big at the Managing IP EMEA Awards Ceremony 2025
The Annual Managing IP Awards: EMEA Awards 2025 were announced last night, and HGF are proud to have won 7 awards. The Managing IP Awards are highly recognised and respected …
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Plant Patent Infringement in the US Relies on Evidence of Asexual Reproduction
A recent case in the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Dallas Division) once again highlights how important the initial pleadings and evidence in patent infringement cases …
Read articleExam Success at HGF!
HGF is pleased to announce that several of our attorneys have passed their UK Advanced Patent exams! In no specific order, we would like to say well done and a …
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IP Ingredients: How food companies are using IP to stay ahead of the GLP-1 curve
The impact of GLP-1 on the food and beverage sector GLP-1 agonists, best-known under the brand names Ozempic® and Wegovy®, are medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity. …
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European Innovation Remains Strong: The EPO Patent Index 2024
The Patent Index 2024, recently published by the European Patent Office (EPO), provides a rich dataset from which key patent trends can be identified. The data shows that demand for …
Read articleHGF ranked highly recommended in the WIPR Trade Mark Rankings 2025
HGF has been recognised as a leading firm in the recently published World IP Review (WIPR) Trade Mark Rankings 2025. This achievement highlights our continued commitment to excellence in trade …
Read articleT1977/22: Can claims defined by open-ended ranges ever be sufficiently disclosed?
The EPO’s Board of Appeal’s decision in T1977/22 provides an interesting review of the case law concerning the compatibility of whole range sufficiency and claims defined as a result to …
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