Cyber Incident Update
Our parent company, IPH, is continuing to work with leading external cyber security and forensic IT advisors to respond to, and conduct a forensic investigation into, the cyber incident...
Our parent company, IPH, is continuing to work with leading external cyber security and forensic IT advisors to respond...
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Cyber security incident
Our parent company, IPH, recently detected unauthorised access to a portion of its IT environment. Based on preliminary analysis, it appears the incident has impacted Spruson & Ferguson (Australia)’s...
Our parent company, IPH, recently detected unauthorised access to a portion of its IT environment. Based on preliminary analysis,...
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Spruson & Ferguson recognised in WTR 1000 2023
Spruson & Ferguson are pleased to once again be included in the WTR 1000 2023, with five jurisdiction listings and 10 recommended individuals featured.Spruson & Ferguson has been ranked...
Spruson & Ferguson are pleased to once again be included in the WTR 1000 2023, with five jurisdiction listings...
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The unitary patent and the Unified Patent Court: All systems are go! 
What are the changes?The arrival of the unitary patent and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) represent the biggest changes in European patent law in a generation.  Proprietors of European...
What are the changes?The arrival of the unitary patent and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) represent the biggest changes...
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What is the unitary patent?
Currently, when a European patent application is granted, it essentially becomes a “bundle” of individual national patents; one in each state in which the patentee chooses to have it...
Currently, when a European patent application is granted, it essentially becomes a “bundle” of individual national patents; one in...
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What is the Unified Patent Court?
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is a new international court which will have jurisdiction over all unitary patents. The UPC will also have jurisdiction over nationally validated European patents in...
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is a new international court which will have jurisdiction over all unitary patents. The UPC...
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The unitary patent and the Unified Patent Court: Impact on patentees
How will my European patent be affected by the Unified Patent Court (UPC)? Existing European patents will automatically fall under the jurisdiction of the UPC.  Therefore, as default, the UPC...
How will my European patent be affected by the Unified Patent Court (UPC)? Existing European patents will automatically fall under...
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Opting out of the Unified Patent Court
What is the Unified Patent Court (UPC)?The Unified Patent Court is a new international court for patent litigation.  You can find out more about the UPC here.The UPC...
What is the Unified Patent Court (UPC)?The Unified Patent Court is a new international court for patent litigation.  You...
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