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17th Nov 2025

China | Patent rules changed for dual filing, abandon utility model for grant of invention patent

Further to our previous article on dual filing in China, a revision has now been released that fundamentally alters examination practices and legal consequences for such filings. On 13 November...

Further to our previous article on dual filing in China, a revision has now been released that fundamentally alters...

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17th Nov 2025

Australia’s position on AI and copyright – Text and Data Mining Exemption rejected

The Australian Federal Government has announced that it will not introduce a text and data mining (TDM) exemption into Australian copyright law, reinforcing a restrictive stance on copyright during...

The Australian Federal Government has announced that it will not introduce a text and data mining (TDM) exemption into...

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12th Nov 2025

Australia | Essential IP tips for critical minerals & cleantech innovations – First steps

From lab to pilot: tips for start-ups and early-stage ventures In the wake of the recent announcements, Australia is at a pivotal moment in clean technology development, driven by aligned...

From lab to pilot: tips for start-ups and early-stage ventures In the wake of the recent announcements, Australia is at...

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10th Nov 2025

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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30th Oct 2025

Australia | New ‘Serious invasions of privacy’ Tort over a decade in the making

More than a decade after the Australian Law Reform Commission’s Final Report on Serious Invasions of Privacy in the Digital Era was tabled in the Parliament, the new statutory...

More than a decade after the Australian Law Reform Commission’s Final Report on Serious Invasions of Privacy in the...

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29th Oct 2025

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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28th Oct 2025

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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24th Oct 2025

Indonesia | Understanding the annual Working Statement obligation

Comprehensive guide for patent holders on compliance with Indonesian Patent Law No. 65 of 2025 Indonesian Patent Law now requires all patent holders to file an annual statement of patent...

Comprehensive guide for patent holders on compliance with Indonesian Patent Law No. 65 of 2025 Indonesian Patent Law now requires...

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12th Oct 2025

Spruson & Ferguson showcases regional IP expertise at IP Week @ SG 2025

Spruson & Ferguson was proud to once again participate in IP Week @ SG 2025 this year. Organised by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), this flagship event...

Spruson & Ferguson was proud to once again participate in IP Week @ SG 2025 this year. Organised by...

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9th Oct 2025

Australia | Responsible AI use & lessons from Deloitte’s “Dodgy Report”

A Deloitte report for the Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, compiled with the assistance of AI, was found to contain reference errors and a fabricated quote from...

A Deloitte report for the Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, compiled with the assistance of AI, was...

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8th Oct 2025

Australia | Protecting data assets – the legal landscape and practical recommendations

For technology leaders and in-house counsel, the question we hear most often is deceptively simple: “We know our data is valuable — but how do we safely commercialise it?” In...

For technology leaders and in-house counsel, the question we hear most often is deceptively simple: “We know our data...

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2nd Oct 2025

The 2025 Pharmaceutical Patent Review

Welcome to Spruson & Ferguson’s review of the most notable developments in Australian pharmaceutical patent law in the past year. The year has seen a series of landmark decisions from...

Welcome to Spruson & Ferguson’s review of the most notable developments in Australian pharmaceutical patent law in the past...

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2nd Oct 2025

Singapore | PPH Pilot offers partial refund for official fees

The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has released a new initiative to support business entry into the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH), with a pilot offering partial refund on...

The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has released a new initiative to support business entry into the Patent...

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