Current Sponsors include:
HGF Intellectual Property Specialists
HGF is one of Europe’s largest firms of IP specialists and the second largest in the UK. The firm has offices in the UK and mainland Europe which offer an integrated IP solution with patent attorneys, trademark attorneys and IP solicitors to provide a full-service IP solution for clients. The firm is currently the second filer of Community trademarks and of Patent Cooperation Treaty applications.
HGF offers the full range of services expected from leading patent and trademark attorneys and solicitors, but it is our dynamic approach to oppositions and appeals, strategic portfolio development and acquisition due diligence that distinguishes HGF in the marketplace. HGF believes each client is unique and works hard to ensure we understand your objectives, timescales and budget to successfully achieve your goals. Our specialist teams have expertise and experience covering a range of technical fields including chemistry, engineering, electronics and life sciences.
HGF offers the full range of services expected from leading patent and trademark attorneys and solicitors, but it is our dynamic approach to oppositions and appeals, strategic portfolio development and acquisition due diligence that distinguishes HGF in the marketplace. HGF believes each client is unique and works hard to ensure we understand your objectives, timescales and budget to successfully achieve your goals. Our specialist teams have expertise and experience covering a range of technical fields including chemistry, engineering, electronics and life sciences.
Patent Seekers
Patent Seekers is based near the UK IP Office and is the largest independent research team in Europe. In the 12 years it has been operating it has become one of the leading specialist international patent and design research companies and trusted by patent attorneys around the world, both in private practice and in house at companies such as Unilever; Smith & Nephew; Rolls Royce; Airbus; GKN; BAE; Nissan; Jaguar Land Rover; ARM Holdings; and Cannon. Services include patentability/novelty, infringement/FTO, invalidity, state of art and competitive intelligence mapping and investigations.
SKS Law
SKS Law Associates provides services in the area of intellectual property law to Indian and foreign clients. The Law Practice specializes in prosecution and litigation in patents, trademarks, copyright, industrial designs, geographical indications and plant variety protection. The Team specialize in life sciences, pharma, electronics and telecommunications.
Additionally we also provide advice on licensing & technology transfer, protection of trade secrets and biodiversity related issues, IP Audits and carry out competitive intelligence.
The SKS team has provided Legal Analysis to the World Health Organization on International Health Regulations, Biodiversity, Patents, PVP and Traditional Knowledge for the World Health Organization.
Additionally we also provide advice on licensing & technology transfer, protection of trade secrets and biodiversity related issues, IP Audits and carry out competitive intelligence.
The SKS team has provided Legal Analysis to the World Health Organization on International Health Regulations, Biodiversity, Patents, PVP and Traditional Knowledge for the World Health Organization.
White & Case
White & Case is a truly global law firm, uniquely positioned to help our clients achieve their ambitions in today’s G20 world.
As a pioneering international law firm, our cross-border experience and diverse team of local, US and English-qualified lawyers consistently deliver results for our clients.
In established and emerging markets, our lawyers are integral, long-standing members of the community, giving our clients insights into the local business environment alongside our experience in multiple jurisdictions.
We work with some of the world’s most respected and well-established banks and businesses, as well as startup visionaries, governments and state-owned entities.
As a pioneering international law firm, our cross-border experience and diverse team of local, US and English-qualified lawyers consistently deliver results for our clients.
In established and emerging markets, our lawyers are integral, long-standing members of the community, giving our clients insights into the local business environment alongside our experience in multiple jurisdictions.
We work with some of the world’s most respected and well-established banks and businesses, as well as startup visionaries, governments and state-owned entities.
Yuasa and Hara
Founded in 1902, YUASA and HARA is a preeminent multidisciplinary Japanese law firm. Our firm includes 89 professionals working within 4 divisions (Law: 21 attorneys-at-law, Patent: 50 patent attorneys, Trademark & Design: 13 trademark attorneys and Accounting: 4 CPAs and 1 tax accountant as of June 1, 2017). 27 of our patent attorneys (6 Ph.Ds.) in the chemical and life sciences fields, offer high expertise over a range of IP services, including not only prosecution of applications, but also contested cases such as licensing, trials and litigation, each prosecuted in cooperation with experienced attorneys-at-law of the law division.