The 2023 Pharmaceutical Patent Review
Welcome to Spruson & Ferguson’s wrap-up of the most notable developments in pharmaceutical patent law in Australia in 2023. The past year saw a number of important Federal Court...
Welcome to Spruson & Ferguson’s wrap-up of the most notable developments in pharmaceutical patent law in Australia in 2023....
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Aristocrat v Commissioner of Patents – the latest update
Aristocrat v Commissioner of Patents – the latest update In the latest appeal by Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited (Aristocrat) against a decision of the Commissioner of Patents, Burley J...
Aristocrat v Commissioner of Patents – the latest update In the latest appeal by Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited (Aristocrat)...
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China: Patents and invalidation challenges – navigating translation accuracy
The accurate translation of patent documents from English to Chinese is crucial to circumvent potential invalidation or infringement disputes in China. Once embroiled in legal challenges, amending translation inaccuracies...
The accurate translation of patent documents from English to Chinese is crucial to circumvent potential invalidation or infringement disputes...
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China: Patent Guidelines for Examination – changes for AI, big data and software
On 21 December 2023, along with revised implementation rules for patent law, the China Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued an updated Guidelines for Patent Examination (the Guidelines). The changes...
On 21 December 2023, along with revised implementation rules for patent law, the China Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued...
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Apple ceases sales of its latest smartwatch models due to patent dispute
In response to ongoing patent litigation with California-based health monitoring technology company, Masimo Corporation, Apple Inc. has made the decision to cease sales of its latest smartwatch models, the...
In response to ongoing patent litigation with California-based health monitoring technology company, Masimo Corporation, Apple Inc. has made the...
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Apostille Convention now in effect in China
Summary  Public documents that have an apostille certificate issued by a competent authority in the countries that are part of the Apostille Convention will be accepted by Chinese courts without...
Summary  Public documents that have an apostille certificate issued by a competent authority in the countries that are part of...
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Change in EPO practice: calculating patent deadlines
Introduction From 1 November 2023, the way of calculating deadlines set by letters from the EPO is changing.  Letters dated 1 November 2023 and after are deemed to have been received...
Introduction From 1 November 2023, the way of calculating deadlines set by letters from the EPO is changing.  Letters dated 1...
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