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HGF has once again made a bold mark in the latest Managing IP Stars 2025 firm rankings, with top-tier recognition across multiple jurisdictions for our patent expertise. hgf.com/news/hgf-ranke… #ManagingIP #IPStars #HGFEurope

A fantastic start to today's seminar in Basel! Partner Mike Nelson opened the session, which will explore how the UPC and EPO are currently handling inventive step, highlighting key differences in approach and what they mean in practice.

🎉HGF is 30! This year marks three decades of innovation, ambition, and excellence. As we celebrate our 30th birthday, we’re taking a moment to reflect on how far we’ve come and look ahead to the exciting future we’re building together. #HGFTurns30

The #FashionablyIP Podcast is out now! This week, we're exploring perfumes and comparing UK, Benelux, and German trade mark and copyright case law on perfume comparison lists and smell-a-like perfumes. Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/73hTk2… Apple podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sme…

Lee Curtis and Becky Field are joined by Olivia Petter and Susanne Bilderbeek they will be discussing smell-a-like perfumes and compare and contrast UK, Benelux and German trade mark and copyright case law on perfume comparison lists and smell-a-like perfumes. Tune in next week

The next Agritech Thymes blog is live! In this article, Punita Shah and Delphine Lauté-Caly explore a case relating to the infringement of a US plant patent in which California Berry Cultivars were accused of infringing three US plant patents. hgf.com/news/the-straw…

Guest Speaker! The Fashionably IP Podcast is out now, and Lee Curtis and Rebecca Field are joined by Professor Prof Johanna Gibson of Queen Mary University of London! Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/16ubAD… Apple podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…

PRESS RELEASE - HGF is proud to announce the promotion of nine new partners across the firm, marking a significant milestone following private investment from CBPE in October 2024. Click here for full release: hgf.com/news/press-rel… #Promotions #Growth

The Trademark Lawyer Magazine Issue 2 is out now! On page 14, Harpreet Dhaliwal and Jason Chester explore the rise of lookalike products, focusing on the legal obstacles brands encounter in safeguarding their reputation. Read here: trademarklawyermagazine.com/wp-content/upl…… #TradeMarks

The EPO recently published its 2024 Patent Index. While patent filings remain strong, food chemistry applications dropped by 8.8%. So, why is the high level of innovation in food technology not reflected in the patent statistics? Find out here: hgf.com/blogs/ip-ingre…

Guest Speaker! The Fashionably IP Podcast is out next week, and Lee Curtis and Rebecca Field (nee Tilbury) are joined by Professor Prof Johanna Gibson of Queen Mary University of London! Tune in next week! #FashionablyIP

In this episode of the Fashionably IP podcast, Lee Curtis and Rebecca Field (nee Tilbury) will be joined by Barrister Victoria Jones from the chambers 3PB! Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1Pkkaq… Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ood… #FashionablyIP #TradeMarks #Fashion #HGF

In next week's episode of the Fashionably IP podcast, Lee Curtis and Becky Field will be joined by Barrister Victoria Jones from the chambers 3PB Key discussions include how the UKIPO Tribunal system works and some of the similarities and differences to UK court proceedings

In the next episode of the Fashionably IP podcast, Lee Curtis and Rebecca Field are joined by their guest speaker Daniel Selmi, a barrister specialising in intellectual property law. Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7dN04K… Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/who…

The UK's Precision Breeding Regulatory Framework is taking shape with the latest draft legislation detailing the application process for confirming Precision Bred Organism (PBO) status. hgf.com/news/the-draft…

The next episode of the Fashionably IP podcast is out next week. Lee Curtis and Becky Field are joined by their guest speaker Danial Selmi, a barrister specialising in intellectual property law. This episode will discuss the ‘informed user’ in registered design law in the UK.

The recent Hambro Perks High Court ruling serves as a stark reminder of the importance of respecting confidential business information. Read Janine Swarbrick’s latest update here: hgf.com/news/a-2-1m-le…… #Confidentiality

The well-known Thatchers v. Aldi dispute continues with a court of appeal decision being made in January regarding the packaging of Aldi’s Taurus Cloudy Lemon Cider. Read more here: hgf.com/news/ip-ingred…

In John Hawtree and Bernhard Ganahl's latest article, they are exploring the funding challenges in the European eVTOL sector, and the role that IP is likely to play in the prospects for the survival of Lilium and Volocopter. Read the full article here: hgf.com/news/can-intel…

Lee Curtis and Becky Field are delving into the often misunderstood concept of honest concurrent use under UK trade mark law, with a fashion spin! Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2Vbets… Apple Music: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hon… #FashionablyIP #TradeMarks #Fashion #HGF