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Office Closed Dates December 2025 / January 2026
HGF Office Closed Dates December 2025 / January 2026 UK Thursday 25 and Friday 26 December 2025 CLOSED Thursday 1 January 2026* CLOSED * Friday 2 January 2026 – …
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The Antibody Series #4 | pH points in antibody claims: when “same pH ” becomes an addition of matter
The Boards of Appeal of the EPO (BoA) are the appeal body that reviews EPO decisions; in this case, they reviewed a revocation in opposition of a patent relating to …
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Agritech Thymes: Unlocking the Soil Microbiome: Driving Agritech Innovation in the UK
The UK offers an ideal platform for harnessing the untapped potential of soil and plant microorganisms. Although much of my professional experience has focused on the human microbiome, I have …
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The Antibody Series #1 | Quality Characteristics (CQAs) in Antibody Claims: When the Test Method Can Remain Outside the Claim
Introduction Therapeutic antibodies are at the heart of innovations in biotechnology and healthcare. With increasing regulatory requirements and quality expectations, critical quality attributes (CQAs) are becoming essential in the drafting …
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EU Agrees on NGT Plant Regulation: What It Means for Patents and Licensing
The European Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement for plants developed using New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) – below we summarise the main points and set out the requirements …
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When Retail Branding Meets Politics
(Inter IKEA Systems v Algemeen Vlaams Belang (Case C‑298/23) In November 2022, the Flemish political party Vlaams Belang presented its “IKEA-PLAN – Immigratie Kan Echt Anders” (“Immigration Really Can Be Different”). …
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Often Copied, Never Equaled: When Do Everyday Items Become Subject of Copyright?
The borderline between ‘pure’ works of art and mere utilitarian objects” – Can iconic, yet everyday products be protected under copyright? The above question was posed by Advocate General in …
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The end of the Brexit overhang for trade marks: review, refile and revoke.
On the 31st December 2025, five years will have passed since the end of the Brexit transitional period on 31st December 2020. Why is this relevant? For UK cloned trade …
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