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23rd Oct 2020

Senior Associate David Mueller-Wiesner recognised as a Rising Star Practitioner in MIP IP Stars 2020

Senior Associate David Mueller-Wiesner has been recognised as a rising star in MIP’s IP star rankings for 2020.

21st Oct 2020

Senior Associate Michelle Lee recognised as a Rising Star Practitioner in MIP IP Stars 2020

Senior Associate Michelle Lee has been recognised as a rising star in MIP’s IP Stars rankings for 2020.

Senior Associate Michelle Lee has been recognised as a rising star in MIP’s IP Stars rankings for 2020. ...

20th Oct 2020

China update: patent law changes become effective 1 June, 2021 – Patent Term Extensions and Patent Linkage systems established

On October 17th, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People’s Republic of China passed the 4th amendment with revisions to most recent draft for reform...

On October 17th, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People’s Republic of China passed the...

20th Oct 2020

Spruson & Ferguson ranked top tier in 2020 Asia IP Patent Rankings

We are pleased to announce that Spruson & Ferguson has been recognised by Asia IP as a Top Tier firm for patent prosecution in multiple jurisdictions and a Tier...

We are pleased to announce that Spruson & Ferguson has been recognised by Asia IP as a Top Tier...

19th Oct 2020

Solar Bollard Lighting – Australian leaders in solar lighting solutions

Spruson & Ferguson is pleased to showcase our client, Solar Bollard Lighting who have recently received the prestigious Good Design Award Gold Accolade in the Product Design Furniture and...

Spruson & Ferguson is pleased to showcase our client, Solar Bollard Lighting who have recently received the prestigious Good...

8th Oct 2020

What is an intermediate generalisation anyway?

The Australian provisions outlining whether an amendment to a patent specification is allowable or not were revised with the IP Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Act 2012 which came...

The Australian provisions outlining whether an amendment to a patent specification is allowable or not were revised with the...

22nd Sep 2020

Double trouble – how to avoid double patenting in Australia and New Zealand

Divisional applications can be filed voluntarily in both Australia and New Zealand and can be a useful way to protect multiple aspects of an invention or a preferred commercial...

Divisional applications can be filed voluntarily in both Australia and New Zealand and can be a useful way to...

17th Sep 2020

“Reasonableness” in withholding consent in commercialisation partnerships

University of Sydney v ObjectiVision Pty Ltd FAC 1625 It is common for commercial contracts to include provisions that prohibit a party from doing certain things unless with the...

University of Sydney v ObjectiVision Pty Ltd FAC 1625 It is common for commercial contracts to include provisions that...

15th Sep 2020

Case Note: Ceramiche Caesar S.p.A. v Caesarstone Ltd [2020] FCAFC 124

In the recent decision of Ceramiche Caesar S.p.A. v Caesarstone Ltd FCAFC 124 (28 July 2020), the Full Court of the Federal Court considered the effect of an...

In the recent decision of Ceramiche Caesar S.p.A. v Caesarstone Ltd FCAFC 124 (28 July 2020), the Full...

14th Sep 2020

Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers Recognised in Asialaw Profiles 2020

We are pleased to announce that Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers have been recognised as a highly recommended firm for Intellectual Property in this year’s Asialaw Profiles.

We are pleased to announce that Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers have been recognised as a highly recommended firm for...

9th Sep 2020

Myanmar’s new trade mark registration system: soft opening period to commence on 1 October, 2020

The Ministry of Commerce of Myanmar issued Order 63/2020 on 28 August 2020 announcing that the new Myanmar Office of Intellectual Property (“OIP”) is ready to start operations on...

The Ministry of Commerce of Myanmar issued Order 63/2020 on 28 August 2020 announcing that the new Myanmar Office...

8th Sep 2020

Singapore Fast Track Programme to include trade mark and registered design applications

The Intellectual Property of Singapore (IPOS) has announced that the SG Patent Fast Track programme will be expanded to encompass trade mark and registered design applications and renamed “SG...

The Intellectual Property of Singapore (IPOS) has announced that the SG Patent Fast Track programme will be expanded to...

1st Sep 2020

IPOS expands cooperation with the Republic of Korea and Lao People’s Democratic Republic for PCT applications

The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has expanded its international cooperation with the Republic of Korea and Lao People’s Democratic Republic for applications filed under the Patent Cooperation...

The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has expanded its international cooperation with the Republic of Korea and Lao...

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