Working collaboratively with clients to build and maximise the value of their IP portfolio, at Spruson & Ferguson we are dedicated to delivering exceptional client service. Our tailored solutions ensure IP is strategically managed across the region and aligned with our clients’ business goals, while delivering value and excellence in every aspect of our service.
With direct filing capabilities in Australia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, The Philippines, Hong Kong, China, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea as well as from our network of trusted agents throughout the Asia Pacific region, our clients benefit from our integrated IP Hub model. Collaborating across offices, the IP Hub provides the ability to file in over 25 jurisdictions with a single set of instructions, and offers substantial strategic and operational efficiencies for companies filing in multiple jurisdictions.
Ranging from startups through to Fortune 500 companies and global corporations, our clients span all industries and are at the core of everything we do.
With some of the most highly regarded IP professionals in the region, we have over 480 professionals working collaboratively across disciplines and jurisdictions to ensure clients receive the most informed, efficient, streamlined service and advice that we are known for.
Whatever your technical field – quantum computing to stem cells, media to food technology – we have IP experts throughout APAC that understand your language. Working collaboratively with clients for over 130 years to secure, protect, build and maximise the value of their IP, we are trusted by long term clients globally. From local innovators to university commercialisation arms, research & development organisations through to some of the largest multinational corporations in the world, our broad expertise, strategic advice and responsive services are hallmarks of our client-first ethos.
For the purposes of the Australian and New Zealand Code of Conduct for Trans-Tasman Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys 2018, Spruson & Ferguson Pty Ltd is an incorporated registered patent and trade mark attorney, and a member of an ‘ownership group’ within the meaning of the Code. For further information, see Ownership Group and our Group Relationships Statement .
500+
Employees
130+
Years
190+
IP Professionals
10
Offices
25+
Countries Serviced
Recognised as a leading intellectual property firm
2023 – 2026
WTR 1000 – Gold TM prosecution & strategy
Australia
World Trademark Review
2023 – 2025
IP Boutique of the Year
Asia-Pacific
Managing IP Asia Pacific Awards
2025
Patent Attorney Firm of the Year
Australia
IAM & WTR Global IP Awards
2025
Best Law Firms – Australia
Australia
Best Lawyers
2023 – 2025
MIP IP Stars – Tier 1 patent prosecution
Australia & Singapore
Managing IP
2025
IAM Patent 1000 – Silver
Australia & Singapore
IAM
2024
Tier 1 – Sydney region
Australia
Doyle’s Guide
2024
Band 3 – Global Guide
Australia
Chambers & Partners
2023
Best IP Firm
Singapore
Singapore Business Awards
2023
Leading IP Specialist Legal Firm
Australia
Australian Enterprise Awards
2022
Top Tier firm for Trade Mark Prosecution work
Australia
Asia IP Trademark Survey
2022
Gold firm for Patent Prosecution
Australia & Singapore
IAM Patent 1000
2022
Top Tier Firm for Patent Prosecution Work
Australia & Singapore
Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars
2022
Top Tier Firm for Trade Mark Prosecution Work
Australia, Hong Kong, Thailand & China
Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars
2021
Top Tier Firm for Patent Prosecution Work
Australia & Singapore
Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars
2021
Asia-Pacific IP Boutique Firm of the Year
Managing Intellectual Property
2021
Top Tier Firm for Trade Mark Prosecution Work
Australia
Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars
2021
Top Tier Firm for Prosecution & Strategy Work
Australia
World Trademark Review
2021
Highly Recommended Firm for Prosecution & Strategy Work
Hong Kong, Indonesia & Singapore
World Trademark Review
2021
Highly Recommended Firm for Enforcement & Litigation Work
Commissioner of Patents v Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd ACN 001 660 715 HCADisp 15 S153/2025
Key takeaways
The High Court of Australia (all 7 Judges) has refused the Commissioner…
Commissioner of Patents v Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd ACN 001 660 715 HCADisp 15 S153/2025
Key takeaways
The High…
On January 1, 2026, new rules came into effect under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) regarding international patent searches that effectively widens the collection of searchable patent data available to International Searching Authorities, improving access to a…
On January 1, 2026, new rules came into effect under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) regarding international patent searches that effectively widens the collection of searchable patent…
The world of brand protection is evolving quickly, and 2026 brings a few important changes that are worth having on your radar.
While none of these changes should cause alarm, they do offer a…
The world of brand protection is evolving quickly, and 2026 brings a few important changes that are worth having on your radar.
While…
We are proud to announce that our trademark practice has once again been recognised in the World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 2026, reaffirming our standing as a leading firm…
We are proud to announce that our trademark practice has once again been recognised in the World Trademark Review…
