Spruson & Ferguson provides a range of patent related services across multiple industries and technologies including:

  • Advice on the patentability of inventions
  • Filing and prosecution patent applications in Asia-Pacific regions
  • Drafting patent specifications
  • Patent novelty and infringement searches
  • Patent watching and monitoring
  • Patent opposition proceedings
  • Patent renewals
  • Portfolio management
  • Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (via Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers)
  • Patent licensing and technology transfer (via Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers)

Our technology teams, including Chemical / Life Sciences, Engineering / ICT and Designs work together to support clients with inventions across a range of technologies.


Australian Patents Information Kit
Australian Patents Information Kit
The Patent information kit provides an overview on what patents are, how to obtain a patent in Australia and information on filing patents in overseas jurisdictions
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Sydney, Australia
Dr Simon Potter
Managing Director | Australia
Patents: Chemical & Life Science
+61 2 9393 0100 simon.potter@spruson.com
Simon is an accomplished professional services leader, and commenced as Managing Director of Spruson & Ferguson Australia following key leadership positions as head of the Australian Chemical/Life Sciences team…
Simon is an accomplished professional services leader, and commenced as Managing Director of Spruson & Ferguson Australia following key…
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Singapore, Singapore
Choo Chiou Yu
Principal, Director Singapore, Chemical Practice Group Leader Asia
Patents: Chemical & Life Science
+65 6333 7200 chiouyu.choo@spruson.com
Chiou Yu is Head of the Chemical team in Asia and is a registered Singapore patent attorney. Chiou Yu has extensive experience in patent practice in Asia and assists…
Chiou Yu is Head of the Chemical team in Asia and is a registered Singapore patent attorney. Chiou Yu…
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Singapore, Singapore
Le Hong Minh
Principal, Director Singapore, Engineering Practice Group Leader Asia
Patents: Engineering & ICT, Designs
+65 6333 7200 minh.le@spruson.com
Le Hong Minh graduated from a joint program between the National University of Singapore and Eindhoven University of Technology with a Master of Technological Design degree, specialising in product…
Le Hong Minh graduated from a joint program between the National University of Singapore and Eindhoven University of Technology…
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Latest News & Insights
China | Guidelines for AI-related invention applications (trial) released
On December 31, 2024, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released the Guidelines for AI-related Invention Applications (Test Implementation), addressing several legal aspects, including inventor qualification/identification, for Artificial…
On December 31, 2024, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released the Guidelines for AI-related Invention Applications (Test…
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Indonesia | Patent law reforms to embrace international patent practice
Indonesia amended its Patent Law on 28 October 2024 in an effort to better align with international patent practice. Based on our current understanding, unless explicitly indicated otherwise, applications filed…
Indonesia amended its Patent Law on 28 October 2024 in an effort to better align with international patent practice. Based…
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