News

19th Feb 2024

Introducing the new Spruson & Ferguson brand

Today, Spruson & Ferguson is proud to unveil our new brand. Our new brand builds on our position as a market leader in intellectual property services, and defines what will...

Today, Spruson & Ferguson is proud to unveil our new brand. Our new brand builds on our position as a...

Read More

3rd Jul 2023

Spruson & Ferguson is proud to partner with Australian Universities featuring in the top 50 QS World University Rankings (2024)

The 20th edition of the QS World University Rankings (2024) has recently been published. The results draw on the analysis of 17.5m academic papers and the expert opinions of...

The 20th edition of the QS World University Rankings (2024) has recently been published. The results draw on the...

Read More

28th Nov 2022

Foreign filing licenses – considerations for Australian patent attorneys

Takeaway points A foreign filing license represents permission from one country for the first filing of a patent application to be in a different country. Different countries may use different...

Takeaway points A foreign filing license represents permission from one country for the first filing of a patent application to...

Read More

22nd Apr 2022

Earth Day 2022.  Tropical Carbon – Hyper Carbon-Dense Forests

Today 22 April 2022 is Earth Day and we at Spruson & Ferguson would like to highlight one of the many clients we work with who are working to...

Today 22 April 2022 is Earth Day and we at Spruson & Ferguson would like to highlight one of...

Read More

21st Apr 2022

Before filing a Provisional Patent Application consider Foreign Filing Licenses

Before filing a provisional patent application, it is important to consider whether or not one or more foreign filing licenses should be obtained.  If a foreign filing license is...

Before filing a provisional patent application, it is important to consider whether or not one or more foreign filing...

Read More

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...

Read More

3rd Jun 2021

Australian patent practice note: Recent changes to examination practice for claims to crystalline polymorphs

The Australian Patent Office appears to have recently changed their examination practice regarding the support requirements for claims directed to crystalline polymorphs. Given that we have not yet seen...

The Australian Patent Office appears to have recently changed their examination practice regarding the support requirements for claims directed...

Read More

24th Oct 2016

Clipex: An Australian Success Story

Traditionally, in order to erect a wire fence it is necessary to pass plain wire through openings in a series of fence posts, and then strain the wire.  This...

Traditionally, in order to erect a wire fence it is necessary to pass plain wire through openings in a...

Read More

17th Jul 2016

Beware of Making Promises: Patent Drafting Tips for Australia

The Federal Court of Australia in Ronneby Road Pty Ltd v ESCO Corporation FCA 588 recently found all claims of an Australian patent application to be invalid on...

The Federal Court of Australia in Ronneby Road Pty Ltd v ESCO Corporation FCA 588 recently found all...

Read More

23rd Jun 2016

Throat Scope: Lighting Throats Around the World

lIt can be difficult for a doctor or parent to examine a child’s throat. If a wooden tongue depressor is used, with one hand the doctor or parent depresses...

lIt can be difficult for a doctor or parent to examine a child’s throat. If a wooden tongue depressor...

Read More

1st Apr 2016

Australian Best Method Patent Requirement Clarified

Les Laboratoires Servier v Apotex Pty Ltd FCAFC 27, a recent Australian Full Federal Court decision, recently clarified the best method requirement in Australia. The decision related to Australian...

Les Laboratoires Servier v Apotex Pty Ltd FCAFC 27, a recent Australian Full Federal Court decision, recently clarified...

Read More

25th Feb 2016

Things to keep in mind before asserting patent or design infringement

So, you have a granted Australian patent or design and you become aware of another person or company which you believe infringes your rights. Before contacting that person or company,...

So, you have a granted Australian patent or design and you become aware of another person or company which...

Read More

19th Jan 2016

Which is Best? Swiss-Use v. Method of Treatment Patent Claims in Australia

We are sometimes asked which is the best way to seek patent protection for a new use of a known substance in Australia – by Swiss-style use claims or...

We are sometimes asked which is the best way to seek patent protection for a new use of a...

Read More

13th Oct 2015

Can you have a Granted IP Right yet Infringe Someone Else’s IP Rights?

Every so often I am asked a question such as: “I have a granted design/patent/trade mark registration in respect of my brand/product/process. Does this mean that I can use...

Every so often I am asked a question such as: “I have a granted design/patent/trade mark registration in respect...

Read More