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Intellectual Property (IP) and its role in innovation during the energy transition
The shift from fossil fuels to greener energy will profoundly impact the profitability of many businesses in the energy sector. However, innovation has become an essential facilitator of the energy …
Read articleMore than just ‘Patent Protected’: How Intellectual Property (IP) can fuel collaboration and growth
Traditionally, intellectual property (IP) protection is viewed as a mechanism to create a monopoly and exclude competitors. For example, patents give the owner the right to stop others from using …
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HGF continues to grow with 7 new promotions
It gives us great pleasure to announce that seven members of our team have been promoted from Director to Partner. These promotions will be effective from the 1st of May …
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Happy World IP Day!
This year’s theme is ‘IP and the SDGs: Building our common future with innovation and creativity’. At HGF we are committed to supporting our clients in sustainable technologies and routinely …
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IP Ingredients, Part 12: Exploring colours in the food & drink sector – overcoming hurdles and leveraging colour trade marks
We will all recognise as consumers an instance of when we used the colour of a product or its packaging to identify a specific brand that we wanted to buy …
Read articleMedical 3D Technologies: From Scanning to Printing
When we think of 3D technologies, we often think of 3D printing, which, as discussed later, has seen rapid advances in recent years. However, a sometimes overlooked area of medical …
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Opinion Piece: Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court in Ireland
Intellectual Property (IP) is a core part of any business and particularly is a vital part of the strategic toolkit for any business that creates value through innovation and constant …
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IP Ingredients Blog, Parts 11-20
Welcome to our blog series, IP Ingredients, created by our Food & Drink Team. This blog will explore the latest IP news, updates, and discussions in the food & drink …
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EnteroBiotix Limited Secures £27m Financing Round to Advance Clinical Trials
We are pleased to congratulate EnteroBiotix, on their milestone in their journey towards revolutionising healthcare for patients battling gut-related ailments. The leading clinical-stage biotechnology company has successfully closed a £27 …
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