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15th Sep 2021

Spruson & Ferguson appoints David Kennedy as Managing Director for Australia

Spruson & Ferguson is pleased to announce the appointment of David Kennedy as Managing Director of the Australian business with effect from 30 August 2021. David is a highly accomplished...

Spruson & Ferguson is pleased to announce the appointment of David Kennedy as Managing Director of the Australian business...

14th Sep 2021

Updates to the IPONZ hearing guidelines

The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) has recently implemented some changes to their procedures in trade mark proceedings. These updates are summarised below: Trial period for new hearing...

The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) has recently implemented some changes to their procedures in trade mark...

9th Sep 2021

Possible upcoming amendments to Singapore Patents Act and Patents Rules – what you need to know

The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (“IPOS”) conducted a public consultation which ended on 12 August 2021, to seek feedback on a proposed Intellectual Property (“IP”) (Amendment) Bill 2021...

The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (“IPOS”) conducted a public consultation which ended on 12 August 2021, to seek...

8th Sep 2021

Spruson & Ferguson and Shelston IP to combine as one firm

IPH Limited (ASX:IPH), the leading intellectual property (IP) services group in the Asia-Pacific region, today announced that two of its member firms, Shelston IP and Spruson & Ferguson Australia,...

IPH Limited (ASX:IPH), the leading intellectual property (IP) services group in the Asia-Pacific region, today announced that two of...

7th Sep 2021

Temporary changes bring certainty once again for electronic and split execution of documents for Australian corporations

The uncertainty surrounding split and electronic execution of documents has caused difficulties for Australian companies during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, particularly following the expiry of temporary measures under the...

The uncertainty surrounding split and electronic execution of documents has caused difficulties for Australian companies during the ongoing COVID-19...

2nd Sep 2021

Clinical Trial Roulette: patenting pharmaceuticals in Australia is now a game of chance

While the case of Mylan Health Pty Ltd v Sun Pharma ANZ Pty Ltd1 (‘Mylan v Sun Pharma’) was decided a little over a year ago, some of the...

While the case of Mylan Health Pty Ltd v Sun Pharma ANZ Pty Ltd1 (‘Mylan v Sun Pharma’) was...

26th Aug 2021

The Australian Federal Court removes a pharmaceutical patent term extension because of the patentee’s own earlier registered goods

In Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. v Sandoz Pty Ltd FCA 947, the Federal Court of Australia has determined that a pharmaceutical patent term extension (PTE) for a...

In Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. v Sandoz Pty Ltd FCA 947, the Federal Court of Australia has...

24th Aug 2021

Practice note: what to do with medical use claims when employing the foreign route of prosecution in Singapore

Up until 1 January 2020, the Foreign Route was an available patent prosecution option of a Singapore application having a local or international filing date prior to 1 January...

Up until 1 January 2020, the Foreign Route was an available patent prosecution option of a Singapore application having...

17th Aug 2021

A need for “rescue” for traders who “borrow” aspects of the get up of competitor products

Case note on Martin & Pleasance Pty Ltd v A Nelson & Co Ltd FCAFC 80 In the recent decision of Martin & Pleasance Pty Ltd v A Nelson...

Case note on Martin & Pleasance Pty Ltd v A Nelson & Co Ltd FCAFC 80 In the recent...

13th Aug 2021

Why cannot our creations also create

Thaler v Commissioner of Patents FCA 879 The Australian Federal Court has remarkably overturned an earlier hearing decision by the Australian Patent Office concluding that an Artificial Intelligence (AI)...

Thaler v Commissioner of Patents FCA 879 The Australian Federal Court has remarkably overturned an earlier hearing decision by...

12th Aug 2021

Australian trade mark decision a ‘bugbear’ for New Zealand honey producers

Battle lines have been drawn again between New Zealand and Australia in a recent trade mark decision from the Australian Trade Marks Office of Manuka Honey Appellation Society Incorporated v...

Battle lines have been drawn again between New Zealand and Australia in a recent trade mark decision from the...

10th Aug 2021

A.D. Padmasingh Isaac trading as Aachi Spices and Foods v Ragopika Pty Ltd [2021] ATMO 47 (4 June 2021)

On 22 February 2018, Ragopikia Pty Ltd (the Applicant) applied to register the trade mark AACHI INDIAN CUISINE for “restaurant services” and “fast food outlet” in class 43. The...

On 22 February 2018, Ragopikia Pty Ltd (the Applicant) applied to register the trade mark AACHI INDIAN CUISINE for...

3rd Aug 2021

Question & Answer with a patent attorney

Part 2: Patent Claims We continue our discussion of some common questions encountered in patent law, turning now to the topic of patent claims. You can view Part 1: Prior...

Part 2: Patent Claims We continue our discussion of some common questions encountered in patent law, turning now to the...

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