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HGF ESG Report

We are proud to share our first annual Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report — an important milestone in HGF’s ongoing commitment to responsible and sustainable business practices. This report …

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IP Ingredients: The IP in Personalized nutrItion

Personalised nutrition is the provision of dietary advice which is tailored to a person based on their individual characteristics and lifestyle.  As analytical techniques become faster and cheaper, and AI …

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HGF Ranked #5 in Top UK Trade Mark Law Firms (2021-2025)

We are proud to share that HGF has been ranked 5th in the Top 50 Trade Mark Law Firms from Great Britain in a recent report from IP Pilot. The …

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European Drone Companies, Where are Your Patents?

With significant consolidations occurring in the drone and eVTOL sectors, some European companies look set to miss out through a failure of IP strategy. Innovations and technology often account for …

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POV: IP strategies needn’t be complex or costly

In the final session of the day at HGF’s Brand and Design Conference earlier this month, I sat down with colleagues Harpreet Dhaliwal and John Johnston and Emma Reeve of …

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Can a trade mark registration for fashion designers name be deemed deceptive?

Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis discuss the importance of personal names in the world of fashion and a recent decision of the CJEU concerning the registration of a trade mark …

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The Patentability of Deuterated Pharmaceuticals: Insights from the EPO

Deuteration has emerged as a valuable strategy for tailoring the properties of pharmaceutical compounds.  With its expanding role in drug development, it is important to consider how the European Patent …

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AUTM Meeting 2026

We are attending the AUTM Annual Meeting from 8–11 February, a flagship event bringing together technology transfer professionals from across the globe. AUTM connects innovators, universities, and industry leaders to …

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The Deity Shoes case: a question of design activity and the constraints on a designer’s freedom

The footwear brand Deity Shoes sought to enforce their Community Design rights, both registered and unregistered, against Mundorama Confort and Stay Design. However, Mundorama Confort and Stay Design found fault …

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