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
dispute resolution of business and domain names.
About Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
About Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers provides a brief overview of our IP Law services.
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 Hong Kong Intellectual Property Department (HKIPD) will launch a new patent system in Hong Kong on 19 December 2019, put into effect by the Patents (Amendment) Ordinance 2016…
The Hong Kong Intellectual Property Department (HKIPD) will launch a new patent system in Hong Kong on 19 December…
Following our previous updates in November 2018 and April 2019, we now have certainty regarding patent fee increases in New Zealand.
Cabinet and the Executive Council of the New…
Following our previous updates in November 2018 and April 2019, we now have certainty regarding patent fee increases in…
Mylan Health Pty Ltd (formerly BGP Products Pty Ltd) v Sun Pharma ANZ Pty Ltd (formerly Ranbaxy Australia Pty Ltd) FCA 28 (‘Mylan v Sun Pharma’) concerns three…
Mylan Health Pty Ltd (formerly BGP Products Pty Ltd) v Sun Pharma ANZ Pty Ltd (formerly Ranbaxy Australia Pty…
Encompass Corporation Pty Ltd v InfoTrack Pty Ltd FCAFC 161 (13 September 2019)
In a unanimous decision, an extended bench of the Full Federal Court dismissed an appeal in…
Encompass Corporation Pty Ltd v InfoTrack Pty Ltd FCAFC 161 (13 September 2019)
In a unanimous decision, an extended…
