Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers was the first law firm in Australia to specialise exclusively in IP law and is widely recognised for its expertise in trade marks, patents, designs and copyright law. It has been involved in many ground-breaking Australian IP cases.
We act for a large number of local and international companies across a broad range of industries including information technology, telecommunications, mining, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and consumer products. Many of our clients are referred by other patent attorney firms or by law firms with a more general practice who recognise the need for specialist IP services.
We provide IP litigation and commercial legal services in Australia including:
IP litigation and dispute resolution
challenging the validity of monopoly rights
advice on IP ownership
breaches of confidence and misleading conduct actions
IP licensing and technology transfer
structuring, negotiating and drafting agreements relating to research and development and joint venture opportunities
due diligence and IP audit services
establishment and structuring of new entities and corporate groups
advice on product offering, including advice on the Australia Consumer Law, regulation of labelling requirements and privacy
Khajaque Kortian has over 25 years of experience in intellectual property law, specialising in litigation and licensing and related areas of consumer law. He represents a wide range of…
Khajaque Kortian has over 25 years of experience in intellectual property law, specialising in litigation and licensing and related…
Peter Hallett has recently joined Spruson & Ferguson as a Principal in the firm’s new Melbourne office. Peter is a highly experienced lawyer and trade mark practitioner, with more…
Peter Hallett has recently joined Spruson & Ferguson as a Principal in the firm’s new Melbourne office. Peter is…
Sylvie is a lawyer as well as a registered Australian Patent and Trade Mark Attorney and has over 15 years of experience in the IP field.
Sylvie advises clients on…
Sylvie is a lawyer as well as a registered Australian Patent and Trade Mark Attorney and has over 15…
The discretionary trust is a very popular vehicle for
carrying on a business in Australia and holding ownership of
intellectual property assets.
A trust is a relationship between several parties….
The discretionary trust is a very popular vehicle for
carrying on a business in Australia and holding ownership of…
This case highlights the importance of construing claims using plain English meaning and not adding a “gloss” to the language of a claim.
Background
The primary judge held in Davies V…
This case highlights the importance of construing claims using plain English meaning and not adding a “gloss” to the…
Malaysia is in the midst of acceding to the Madrid Protocol which now allows a trade mark owner to file an international trade mark application through the…
Malaysia is in the midst of acceding to the Madrid Protocol which now allows a trade mark owner…
Last month, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) Patent Registrar invoked its discretionary powers to deny a patentee’s request to enter post grant amendments as a defense in…
Last month, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) Patent Registrar invoked its discretionary powers to deny a patentee’s…
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