We regularly work with clients on engineering related applications across multiple jurisdictions for transport, alternative energy and process engineering. With one of the most diversely qualified patent engineering practice groups in the Asia-Pacific, our depth of technical knowledge is unrivalled in the region.

With qualifications in mechanical and mechatronic engineering – and direct industry experience in the automotive, manufacturing and mining fields – our patent attorneys understand mechanical innovations and how to protect them in the marketplace. Our team provides full patent attorney services to individual inventors, local companies and large multinational corporations with extensive patent portfolios in this sector. We also offer our clients advice and services relating to registered design protection.

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Sydney, Australia
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David Kennedy
Managing Director, Australia
Patents: Engineering & ICT
+61 2 9393 0100 david.kennedy@spruson.com
David is a highly accomplished professional services leader, a qualified mechanical engineer, and an experienced patent and trade mark attorney. With more than 30 years’ experience working in intellectual…
David is a highly accomplished professional services leader, a qualified mechanical engineer, and an experienced patent and trade mark…
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Brisbane, Australia
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Andrew Cale
Principal, Engineering / ICT Leader Australia
Patents: Engineering & ICT, Designs
+61 7 3011 2200 andrew.cale@spruson.com
Andrew has more than 20 years of experience in patents, trade marks and designs specialising in the fields of information and communications technology, signal and data processing, mechanical engineering,…
Andrew has more than 20 years of experience in patents, trade marks and designs specialising in the fields of…
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Singapore, Singapore
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Choo Chiou Yu
Principal, Director Singapore, Chemical / Life Sciences Leader Asia
Patents: Chemical & Life Science
+65 6333 7200 chiouyu.choo@spruson.com
Chiou Yu is Head of the Chemical/Life Sciences team in Asia and is a registered Singapore patent attorney. Chiou Yu has extensive experience in patent practice in Asia…
Chiou Yu is Head of the Chemical/Life Sciences team in Asia and is a registered Singapore patent attorney. …
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Printer cartridge wars reach exhaustive conclusion
For the first time, the High Court adopted the doctrine of “patent exhaustion” to determine the nature and extent of monopoly rights of patent owners and departed from the…
For the first time, the High Court adopted the doctrine of “patent exhaustion” to determine the nature and extent…
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Howden Australia Pty Ltd v Minetek Pty Ltd [2019] FCA 981
This unsuccessful application for an interlocutory injunction highlights some of the difficulties involved in establishing that a breach of confidential information has taken place, and in particular, the difficulty in linking the…
This unsuccessful application for an interlocutory injunction highlights some of the difficulties involved in establishing that a breach of confidential information has…
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Case Note: Olvey & Sketo v Danko & Gabrys [2019] APO 42
This case highlights the importance of maintaining comprehensive records throughout the ideation and development stage of your invention.   
This case highlights the importance of maintaining comprehensive records throughout the ideation and development stage of your invention.   
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