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HGF Ranked #1 in the UK for Trade Mark Portfolios in the 2025 Trade Mark Filing Trends Report by Clarivate.
HGF has achieved the #1 ranking for the UK for trade mark portfolios in the newly released 2025 Trade mark Filing Trends report by Clarivate, recognising the firm as a …
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 …
Read articlePost Sale Confusion – dupes and lookalikes beware?
Last month, the UK Supreme Court issued its highly-anticipated decision in Iconix Luxembourg Holdings SARL v Dream Pairs Europe Inc and another [2025] UKSC 25. Helpful background to the dispute …
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A leading case – beware sequence errors in patent claims
Samsung Bioepis UK Ltd v Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc [2025] EWHC 1240 (Pat) – Mr Justice Meade – 20 May 2025 The UK Patents Court has held that Samsung Bioepis’ and Amgen’s …
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ICELAND left out in the cold by the General Court
Earlier in the month, the EU General Court issued its decision on Iceland Foods Ltd’s appeal of a decision of the Grand Board of Appeal of EUIPO to invalidate an …
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HGF recognised in Managing IP’s New “Trusted Talent” Table in Germany
We are proud to announce that HGF has been ranked in Managing IP’s newly launched Trusted Talent table in Germany, a recognition of our ongoing commitment to excellence in intellectual …
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Briefing Note: UKIPO SEP Consultation
Overview and Strategic Context The UKIPO’s 2025 consultation on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs), announced on 15 July 2025, signals a potential policy shift in how the UK approaches SEP licensing …
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, …
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Quinas Technology Wins WIPO Global Award for Innovation in ICT
Our client, Quinas Technology, has been named the winner of the WIPO Global Award 2025 in the ICT Startup category. Quinas is a spin-out from Lancaster University. We have worked …
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IP Ingredients: Summer Case Law Review 2025
As the British summer swings once again between sunburn and showers, it’s a great time to take stock of what the first half of the year has delivered by way …
Read articleCelebrating exam success at HGF!
We are once again delighted to share that our colleagues have achieved success in their recent exams! Their dedication, perseverance, and commitment to professional development have paid off, and we …
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