Australia | Patents: the evolving law of Support and Sufficiency 
For more than a decade, and for at least another decade to come, Australia’s patent law has openly applied a double-standard with respect to written description requirements, namely the...
For more than a decade, and for at least another decade to come, Australia’s patent law has openly applied...
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Australia | IP tips for critical minerals & cleantech – commercialisation
Next steps: tips for start-ups and early-stage ventures In our previous article, we discussed IP first steps for start-ups and early-stage ventures, especially those that may be encouraged by the...
Next steps: tips for start-ups and early-stage ventures In our previous article, we discussed IP first steps for start-ups and...
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Piercing the limits | Patenting in the age of needle-free vaccines
For more than a century, the needle and syringe have been the standard tools of immunisation. Now, advances in engineering and formulation are driving a shift toward needle-free vaccine...
For more than a century, the needle and syringe have been the standard tools of immunisation. Now, advances in...
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China | Amendments to Patent Examination Guidelines finalised
After six months of drafting and revisions, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued the finalised version of the Guidelines for Patent Examination on 13 November 2025. These revisions will...
After six months of drafting and revisions, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued the finalised version of...
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China | Patent rules changed for AI and bitstream
Further to our previous article on proposed changes for AI and bitstream related inventions, China has now released revisions that materially affect examination practices and legal consequences for such...
Further to our previous article on proposed changes for AI and bitstream related inventions, China has now released revisions...
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Spruson & Ferguson celebrates success at regional intellectual property awards
We are pleased to announce that Spruson & Ferguson has been recognised with multiple prestigious accolades at leading intellectual property award ceremonies. "It was a fantastic night at the Asia...
We are pleased to announce that Spruson & Ferguson has been recognised with multiple prestigious accolades at leading intellectual...
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China | New draft trade mark law strengthens brand protection
This article was first published on the IPHQ News website, 24 October 2025. China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has proposed a new law aimed at strengthening trademark protection....
This article was first published on the IPHQ News website, 24 October 2025. China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA)...
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Australia | $5.8 million privacy penalty – a first for Privacy Law enforcement
A wake-up call for organisations required to comply with privacy laws, the Australian Federal Court’s $5.8 million penalty against Australian Clinical Labs Limited (ACL) marks the first civil penalty...
A wake-up call for organisations required to comply with privacy laws, the Australian Federal Court’s $5.8 million penalty against...
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